Comparison

IoT MQTT Panel Pro vs ZerryBit

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

IoT MQTT Panel Pro

Create DIY smart home projects with a configurable dashboard. Supports MQTT and Websocket protocols with SSL for secure communication. Offers a variety of panels for real-time updates and data visualization.

Highlights
  • Always-on dashboard
  • MQTT & Websocket support
  • SSL secure communication
  • JSON message support
  • Real-time panel updates
  • 250+ customizable icons
  • Dark theme
Features
Currently charting
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With this app you can make DIY Smart Home project in a minute. The configurations are very simple. Well documented FAQ and User Guide are available at application info page. Features: 1. Can run as always on Dashboard. 2. Supports both MQTT (TCP) and Websocket protocol. 3. SSL for secure communication. 4. JSON Support for both subscribe and publish message. 5. Panels subscribe and / or publish the topic automatically, hence get updated in real time. 6. Designed to work with public broker efficiently (using device prefix). 7. Sent and Received timestamp from broker. 8. Material design. 9. Flexible panel width, merge any panels 10. More than 250 icons to customize specific panels. 11. Dark theme for comfortable use in low light. 12. Clone connection, device or panel for effortless configuration 13. Import/Export application configuration for easy share with multiple devices. 14. Re-connects automatically if connection lost. 15. Persist export message for log and graph. Available panels: -Button -Slider -Switch -LED Indicator -Combo Box -Radio Buttons -Multi-State Indicator -Progress -Gauge -Color Picker -Time Picker -Text Input -Text Log -Image -Barcode scanner -Line Graph -Bar Graph -Chart -URI Launcher This list will grow upon feedback from users. Your feedback is much appreciated. If you find any issue please feel free to leave a comment in my blog with steps to reproduce. https://blog.snrlab.in/iot/iot-mqtt-panel-user-guide/

About

ZerryBit

Features
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ZerryBit is the companion app for your ZerryBit E Ink information display. Set up your device, manage your widgets and customize what appears on your ZerryBit screen. Choose useful information such as weather, calendar, public transit and other widgets, then adjust your layout and settings to fit your daily routine. ZerryBit is designed to give you the information you need at a glance, without the distractions of a phone, tablet or bright screen. With the ZerryBit app, you can: • Set up and manage your ZerryBit device • Browse and add widgets • Customize your display layout • Adjust widget settings • Keep your device experience fresh as new widgets are added Your ZerryBit, your information, your way.

Screenshots

IoT MQTT Panel Pro4 screens
ZerryBit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ZerryBit at Free against IoT MQTT Panel Pro's $12.99. IoT MQTT Panel Pro's advantage is chart position (#190 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ZerryBit is free to download; IoT MQTT Panel Pro costs $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IoT MQTT Panel Pro ships an update fortnightly, ZerryBit every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
IoT MQTT Panel Pro versus ZerryBit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIoT MQTT Panel ProZerryBit
Price$12.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#190 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB44 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRahul KunduHila Solutions Oy

In-app purchases

None

IoT MQTT Panel Pro

No in-app purchases

None

ZerryBit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IoT MQTT Panel Pro free?
IoT MQTT Panel Pro costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZerryBit free?
ZerryBit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IoT MQTT Panel Pro or ZerryBit have ads?
Neither IoT MQTT Panel Pro nor ZerryBit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IoT MQTT Panel Pro or ZerryBit?
IoT MQTT Panel Pro ships an update fortnightly, and ZerryBit every 3 weeks. Most recently, IoT MQTT Panel Pro was updated on October 14, 2026 and ZerryBit on September 28, 2026.

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