Comparison

MQTT BLE Bridge vs PractiPrint

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

Head to head
About

MQTT BLE Bridge

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.

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PractiPrint

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PractiPrint turns a compatible Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) thermal printer into a convenient mobile printing solution for web applications on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The app receives a prepared receipt image from Practifas or another compatible web application, displays a preview, and allows you to: • Print directly to a compatible BLE thermal printer; • Share through Viber, email, and other apps; • Save or print using Apple's standard Share menu; • Preview and share documents even when no thermal printer is connected. PractiPrint is designed as a companion application for Practifas and other compatible web systems using a custom URL scheme for seamless document transfer. Its architecture is designed for future integration with additional compatible web applications. Direct thermal printing requires a compatible BLE ESC/POS printer supporting raw data printing. Compatibility with every printer model is not guaranteed. Tested model: GOOJPRT PT-210 (58 mm) and MPT-II (58 mm), GOOJPRT MTP-3 (80 mm), Xiamen C80x Series (А4). PractiPrint does not generate receipts. It securely receives print-ready documents from compatible web applications. Those who wish to integrate PractiPrint into their web platform can find the documentation at: https://imarov.com/practiprint-support/ Приложението получава подготвена разписка като изображение от Practifas или друго съвместимо уеб приложение, показва я за преглед и позволява: • директен печат на съвместим BLE термопринтер; • споделяне чрез Viber, имейл и други приложения; • запазване или печат чрез стандартното меню за споделяне на Apple; • преглед и споделяне дори когато няма свързан термопринтер. PractiPrint е създадено като придружаващо приложение за Practifas и други съвместими уеб системи, които предават документи чрез собствен URL протокол. Архитектурата на приложението е подготвена за бъдеща интеграция и с други съвместими уеб приложения. За директен термопечат е необходим съвместим BLE ESC/POS принтер, който поддържа получаване на необработени данни. Съвместимостта с всички модели не е гарантирана. Тестван модел: GOOJPRT PT-210 (58 mm) и MPT-II (58 mm), GOOJPRT MTP-3 (80 mm), Xiamen C80x Series (А4).. PractiPrint не създава разписки. То получава готови за печат документи от съвместими уеб приложения. Тези от вас, които желаят да интегрират PractiPrint в своята уеб платформа, могат да се запознаят с документацията на адрес: https://imarov.com/practiprint-support/

Screenshots

MQTT BLE Bridge3 screens
PractiPrint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PractiPrint at every 3 days against MQTT BLE Bridge's monthly. MQTT BLE Bridge's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). 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

MQTT BLE Bridge ships an update monthly, PractiPrint every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
MQTT BLE Bridge versus PractiPrint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMQTT BLE BridgePractiPrint
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTroy GustafsonIMAROV LTD EOOD

In-app purchases

None

MQTT BLE Bridge

No in-app purchases

None

PractiPrint

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MQTT BLE Bridge free?
MQTT BLE Bridge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PractiPrint free?
PractiPrint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MQTT BLE Bridge or PractiPrint have ads?
Neither MQTT BLE Bridge nor PractiPrint shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MQTT BLE Bridge or PractiPrint?
MQTT BLE Bridge ships an update monthly, and PractiPrint every 3 days. Most recently, MQTT BLE Bridge was updated on October 16, 2026 and PractiPrint on October 9, 2026.

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