Comparison

IoT MQTT Panel vs CIY Guardian

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

Create DIY smart home projects quickly with a configurable dashboard. This app supports MQTT and Websocket protocols with SSL for secure communication. It offers real-time updates, customizable panels with over 250 icons, and various data visualization options.

Highlights
  • Always-on dashboard
  • MQTT & Websocket support
  • SSL secure communication
  • Real-time panel updates
  • 250+ customizable icons
  • Dark theme
  • Import/Export configuration
Features
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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

CIY Guardian

Features
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Welcome to the official CIY CLUB app—the ultimate companion for parents and young coders! Designed to streamline your learning journey, our app connects students, parents, and coaches in one seamless platform. Whether you are tracking your latest coding project or checking your class schedule, the CIY CLUB app keeps everything organized. KEY FEATURES: Student Dashboard & Stats Get a comprehensive overview of your progress. View your current level (e.g., Rookie), monitor your remaining credits, check referral points, and track your attendance record with easy-to-read charts. Interactive Timetable Never miss a session! View your monthly calendar, check upcoming class times, and see which coach is assigned to your lesson. The intuitive layout ensures you are always prepared for class. Homework Management Stay on top of your assignments. View task details, check due dates, and see the status of your projects (e.g., "Clicker Game"). You can easily submit completed work and track feedback from your coaches. News & Announcements Be the first to know about club events, such as the "Mindhack Event," holidays, and important updates directly from the app's home screen. Code It Yourself. Manage It Together. Download the CIY CLUB app today and take control of your coding education!

Screenshots

IoT MQTT Panel4 screens
CIY Guardian4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CIY Guardian at none against IoT MQTT Panel's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
IoT MQTT Panel versus CIY Guardian: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIoT MQTT PanelCIY Guardian
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (45 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings45 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRahul KunduToe Tet

Bugs and requests

IoT MQTT Panel

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Randomly won't connect to public MQTT brokers
  • App fails to connect to broker frequently
  • Connectivity seems very inconsistent
  • App freezes when trying to input URL in web page panel
  • App does not reconnect after MQTT server disconnects, requires restart
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  • After update, panel window periodically moves up
  • Sometimes switches sensor tabs with significant delay or stops working

Requested features

13 requests
  • Configuration example would be useful
  • Gauges showing color portions instead of whole gauge changing color
  • Apple Watch support for viewing data
  • Option to search for keywords in payload
  • Icon for opening and closing windows
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  • Ability to print user guide
  • Siri shortcuts integration
  • Widgets support
  • Customizable graph scales
  • Alarm rules and notifications
  • Ability to change font color in Text Log widget, possibly based on value condition
  • Traditional Chinese language support
  • More options for panel size on iPad

CIY Guardian

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

IoT MQTT Panel

No in-app purchases

None

CIY Guardian

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IoT MQTT Panel free?
IoT MQTT Panel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CIY Guardian free?
CIY Guardian is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IoT MQTT Panel or CIY Guardian have ads?
IoT MQTT Panel shows ads; CIY Guardian does not.

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