IoT Central vs thumbzonekeyboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
IoT Central
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With this app you can create an easy to use IoT Dashboard for you and your client. 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/
thumbzonekeyboard
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This keyboard is designed for real mobile users who type with one thumb. It supports standard mode, left-handed mode, and mirror mode so you can choose the layout that feels most comfortable for your hand. The smart thumb layout reduces finger movement and helps you type faster with less effort. * Vowels and consonants are placed in separate zones, and consonants are grouped by similar pronunciation to make keys easier to find with one thumb. There is no learning curve. You can start typing naturally from the first use. It also includes a built-in calculator. You can quickly calculate numbers without leaving the keyboard, making it useful for shopping, work, and daily tasks. Use it for just 5 minutes a day for one week, and you will not be able to go back to the old QWERTY keyboard. Switch modes anytime depending on how you hold your phone. Whether you are right-handed or left-handed, this keyboard adapts to you. Designed for speed, comfort, and real-world use on smartphones.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: IoT Central at 15.0 against thumbzonekeyboard's 18.5. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
IoT Central ships an update every 9 days, thumbzonekeyboard every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IoT Central | thumbzonekeyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 5 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 18.5 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rahul Kundu | JAESIK YOUN |
In-app purchases
IoT Central
No in-app purchases
thumbzonekeyboard
No in-app purchases
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