Comparison

EGuarder vs MQTT BLE Bridge

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

Head to head

★ 1.01 ratingsView app →

About

EGuarder

Features

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App controls electric vehicle unlock, lock, and start

About

MQTT BLE Bridge

Connect your Bluetooth Low Energy devices to MQTT message brokers. This utility app transforms your iOS device into a bridge, enabling seamless data exchange between BLE peripherals and your IoT ecosystem. An example Arduino sketch is provided for easy integration.

Highlights

Connects MQTT brokers to BLE devices
Send and receive BLE data
iOS device as a bridge
Ideal for BLE IoT devices
Example Arduino sketch available

Features

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Bridge the gap between MQTT message brokers and Bluetooth Low Energy devices with this powerful connectivity app. This app will turn your iOS device into a bridge between an MQTT Broker and a BLE device. Send and receive data from a BLE device to your MQTT broker with this app. Perfect for BLE enabled IOT devices. Example Arduino sketch available on the support website.

Screenshots

EGuarder3 screens

MQTT BLE Bridge3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MQTT BLE Bridge at monthly against EGuarder's every 21 months. MQTT BLE Bridge also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EGuarder ships an update every 21 months, MQTT BLE Bridge monthly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level

EGuarder versus MQTT BLE Bridge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	EGuarder	MQTT BLE Bridge
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings	—	1 — better
Update frequency	Every 21 months	Monthly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	15.6	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	154 MB	19 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	浙江保镖电子科技有限公司	Troy Gustafson

In-app purchases

None

EGuarder

No in-app purchases

None

MQTT BLE Bridge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EGuarder free?

EGuarder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is MQTT BLE Bridge free?

MQTT BLE Bridge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do EGuarder or MQTT BLE Bridge have ads?

Neither EGuarder nor MQTT BLE Bridge shows ads.

Which is updated more often, EGuarder or MQTT BLE Bridge?

EGuarder ships an update every 21 months, and MQTT BLE Bridge monthly. Most recently, EGuarder was updated on October 30, 2026 and MQTT BLE Bridge on October 30, 2026.