Comparison

Sub vs mqttch

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

Head to head
About

Sub

Features
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Sub-Connect mobile app helps in monitoring and measuring in real-time the temperature, humidity, energy, and other sensor values, output status, faults, and setPoint control operations for various connected devices. Receive timely alerts for excursions and incursions when assets go out of threshold, enabling you to take precautionary and necessary measures to safely preserve products in cold storages/rooms. Salient Features: Boost your business and achieve peace of mind with "Alerts & Notifications" on the go. Scheduled Reports & Analytics to assist management in informed decision-making. Sub-Connect is a proactive cloud-hosted platform that supports any Modbus-based Sub-zero controller. Dependable, reliable, and trusted Data Loggers for recording and presenting accurate data. Set custom rules as per your business needs and assign them to designated users or roles. Effortless performance tracking and data access for multiple assets by multiple users. Track your device status in real-time with alerts, SMS, and emails accessible anytime, anywhere. Contact us for controller compatibility.

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mqttch

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Control your MQTT-connected smart home devices from your iPhone and Watch. mqttch gives you a live dashboard on both your iPhone and your wrist. Configure toggles, buttons, and status indicators for any MQTT broker โ€” then operate them from either device. The iPhone app acts as an always-on proxy so your watch stays connected without draining its battery. Free to use with up to 3 controls. Unlock unlimited controls with a one-time purchase. KEY FEATURES - iPhone dashboard with live MQTT state and one-tap controls - Watch app with instant control from your wrist - Toggle, button, status, and compact control types - Per-topic payloads and JSON value path extraction - iPhone proxy keeps the watch connected via WatchConnectivity - Custom SF Symbol icons for every control - Visual topic builder for configuring MQTT topics per control - Secure credential storage in the Keychain - JSON config import/export for quick setup - Background App Refresh keeps state current - Home Assistant integration with device and entity browser BUILT FOR MQTT Works with any standard MQTT broker (Mosquitto, EMQX, HiveMQ, etc.). Publish and subscribe to arbitrary topics with configurable payloads. Request-update topics refresh state on every connect. TLS and authentication supported. DESIGNED FOR IPHONE & WATCH The iPhone dashboard shows live state for all controls. The watch app is a first-class citizen โ€” large toggle rows, compact icon grids, and a connection status indicator give you a dashboard on your wrist.

Screenshots

Sub4 screens
mqttch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sub at none against mqttch's 1. Sub also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. mqttch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sub asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Sub versus mqttch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubmqttch
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size43 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPVR ControlsNico Bousquet

In-app purchases

None

Sub

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

mqttch

One-time1
  • Unlock Unlimited Controls$2.99

Questions

Is Sub free?
Sub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is mqttch free?
mqttch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sub or mqttch have ads?
Neither Sub nor mqttch shows ads.

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