IoT MQTT Panel vs Decibel Meter Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Always-on dashboard
- MQTT & Websocket support
- SSL secure communication
- Real-time panel updates
- 250+ customizable icons
- Dark theme
- Import/Export configuration
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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/
Decibel Meter Studio
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Decibel Meter Studio transforms your iPhone into a professional-grade sound level meter. Whether you're checking noise levels at work, measuring concert volumes, or monitoring your home environment, Decibel Meter Studio gives you accurate, real-time audio data in a beautiful interface. REAL-TIME MEASUREMENT • Live decibel (dB) reading with peak hold • Visual waveform and spectrum display • Octave band analysis (31Hz – 16kHz) • FFT frequency analyzer • Color-coded level indicators SOUND REFERENCES • Instantly compare readings to everyday sounds • Understand what your dB level actually means PRO FEATURES Unlock the full power of Decibel Meter Studio: • Unlimited session history (30 days free) • Noise Dose tracking — OSHA & NIOSH standards • Trend charts (weekly & monthly) • Location tagging per session • PDF & CSV export for rich reports • Calibration offset ±20 dB (IEC standard) • A-Weighting filter (IEC 61672) • 7 meter face styles • Home screen & lock screen widget • Ad-free experience Try Pro free for 3 days. Available as monthly or yearly subscription, or lifetime purchase. PRIVACY Your microphone data never leaves your device. No account required. LEGAL Privacy Policy: https://flexyworks.tr/decibel-meter-studio/privacy Terms of Use: https://flexyworks.tr/decibel-meter-studio/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IoT MQTT Panel at none against Decibel Meter Studio's 3. IoT MQTT Panel also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Decibel Meter Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. IoT MQTT Panel asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | IoT MQTT Panel | Decibel Meter Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (43 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 43 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rahul Kundu | AHMET AKTAS |
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
Decibel Meter Studio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
IoT MQTT Panel
No in-app purchases
Decibel Meter Studio
- Monthly Pro3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Yearly Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro$29.99
Questions
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