EMQTT vs Haven
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EMQTT
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EMQTT is an efficient communication app based on the robust MQTT protocol, designed to make your message transmission secure and reliable. With our app, you can easily set up a private MQTT server, enabling end-to-end encrypted communications and protecting your data from unauthorized access. Whether you're a tech professional, a business user, or someone with high demands for communication security, EMQTT is your ideal choice. It's suited for team communications, personal information exchange, remote collaboration, and more, safeguarding your communication processes from eavesdropping and interference. Download EMQTT now for a secure, private, and efficient communication experience.
Haven
A fast, privacy-focused native iOS client for Home Assistant. It connects directly to your instances for seamless control of smart home devices, featuring live camera streaming and real-time dashboard synchronization.
- Native speed and polish
- Live camera streaming
- Real-time Lovelace dashboards
- Multi-server management
- Quick actions and deep linking
- 100% private and local
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Haven is a fast, beautifully designed, and privacy-focused native iOS client for Home Assistant. Built from the ground up in Swift and SwiftUI, Haven connects directly to your Home Assistant instances with zero middleman servers. KEY FEATURES: • Native Speed & Polish: Fluid SwiftUI animations, adaptive responsive layouts, and modern iOS typography. • Live WebRTC & HLS Camera Streaming: Zero-latency camera feeds for Google Nest, go2rtc, and RTSP cameras with picture-in-picture and full-screen controls. • Real-time Lovelace Dashboards: Full support for custom Lovelace cards, tile cards, entity grids, climate gauges, and media players with instant WebSocket synchronization. • Multi-Server Management: Connect to multiple Home Assistant servers simultaneously and switch seamlessly. • Quick Actions & Deep Linking: Control favorite entities and access server dashboards directly from the Home Screen. • 100% Private & Local: No tracking, no analytics, no third-party telemetry. All credentials stay securely stored in your device's Apple Keychain. REQUIREMENTS: • An active Home Assistant instance (Core, Supervised, Container, or OS). • Works over local Wi-Fi, Tailscale, WireGuard, Nabu Casa (Home Assistant Cloud), or reverse proxies.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Haven at none against EMQTT's shown. Haven also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). EMQTT's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EMQTT ships an update every 2 months, Haven every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EMQTT | Haven |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hangzhou Joymind Interactive Holdings Group Co., Ltd | JOHAN M BILIEN |
In-app purchases
EMQTT
No in-app purchases
Haven
No in-app purchases









