Comparison

EMQTT vs Haven

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

Head to head
About

EMQTT

Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Native speed and polish
  • Live camera streaming
  • Real-time Lovelace dashboards
  • Multi-server management
  • Quick actions and deep linking
  • 100% private and local
Features
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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.

Screenshots

EMQTT3 screens
Haven4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
EMQTT versus Haven: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEMQTTHaven
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHangzhou Joymind Interactive Holdings Group Co., LtdJOHAN M BILIEN

In-app purchases

None

EMQTT

No in-app purchases

None

Haven

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EMQTT free?
EMQTT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Haven free?
Haven is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EMQTT or Haven have ads?
EMQTT shows ads; Haven does not.
Which is updated more often, EMQTT or Haven?
EMQTT ships an update every 2 months, and Haven every 2 days. Most recently, EMQTT was updated on October 25, 2026 and Haven on October 31, 2026.

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