# IoT Parrot vs MQTT Commander

The clearest difference is update cadence: MQTT Commander at every 5 days against IoT Parrot's every 3 weeks. IoT Parrot's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IoT Parrot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and MQTT Commander sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

IoT Parrot ships an update every 3 weeks, MQTT Commander every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IoT Parrot | MQTT Commander |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 81 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lurawood Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1858821389) | [Vladimir Chemeris](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854526571) |

## What reviewers say

### IoT Parrot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iot-parrot/id6758306909)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| IoT Parrot Hobby | $2.99 | per month |
| IoT Parrot Maker | $5.99 | per month |
| IoT Parrot Pro | $9.99 | per month |


### MQTT Commander

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mqtt-commander/id6779048421)

Monitor MQTT brokers live, view topic values, and publish messages. Offers detailed connection diagnostics and secure SSH tunneling for remote access. Includes a free tier with core features and an optional one-time Pro unlock for advanced functionality.

**Highlights:** Live topic tree with values, Detailed connection diagnostics, Secure SSH tunneling, Message publishing with QoS, JSON payload inspection, Home Screen widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MQTT Commander Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IoT Parrot free?

IoT Parrot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MQTT Commander free?

MQTT Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do IoT Parrot or MQTT Commander have ads?

Neither IoT Parrot nor MQTT Commander shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, IoT Parrot or MQTT Commander?

IoT Parrot ships an update every 3 weeks, and MQTT Commander every 5 days. Most recently, IoT Parrot was updated on November 9, 2026 and MQTT Commander on November 15, 2026.

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