Comparison

MQTee vs MQTT Debug & Analyzer Client

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

Head to head
About

MQTee

A native MQTT 5 client for iOS devices that offers a visual topic tree browser, full MQTT 5.0 support, and iCloud sync for seamless connection management. It allows for multi-tab publishing with syntax highlighting and provides a real-time event log for debugging.

Highlights
  • Native MQTT 5 client
  • Visual topic tree browser
  • Full MQTT 5.0 support
  • iCloud sync for connections
  • Multi-tab publishing with syntax highlighting
  • Real-time event log
  • Apple Shortcuts & Siri integration
Features
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MQTee is the only native MQTT 5 client for iPhone and iPad. Built in SwiftUI + Rust. No Electron, no lag, no web views. Topic Tree Browser Explore your MQTT topic hierarchy in a visual tree. Search, filter, view payloads inline, and unsubscribe directly from the tree. Color-coded subscriptions make it easy to track multiple data streams at a glance. Full MQTT 5.0 Support Connect with MQTT 3.1.1 or MQTT 5.0. Full support for shared subscriptions, user properties, no-local, retain handling, session expiry, content type, response topics, correlation data, and message expiry intervals. iCloud Sync Your connections sync seamlessly across your iPhone and iPad via iCloud. Credentials are stored securely in iCloud Keychain. Multi-Tab Publishing Open multiple publish tabs per connection. JSON syntax highlighting and payload auto-detection (JSON, XML, hex, plaintext). Real-Time Event Log Structured event log with filtering by level, category, and direction. Debug MQTT workflows in real time. Apple Shortcuts & Siri Automate your MQTT workflows with Apple Shortcuts. Publish messages and read retained values from any app, Siri, or automation. Session Persistence Save subscriptions and message history per connection. Auto-resubscribe when reconnecting. Configurable message limits for memory and disk. Every feature is free. No limits. No paywalls. No feature gating. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MQTT Debug & Analyzer Client

This utility helps IoT developers and network engineers debug, monitor, and analyze MQTT traffic. It offers advanced connectivity, full MQTT 5.0 support, and intuitive data visualization tools. Seamlessly integrates with major IoT platforms.

Highlights
  • Advanced connectivity (TCP, WebSockets, SSL/TLS)
  • MQTT 5.0 protocol support
  • Syntax highlighting for JSON, XML, text
  • Hex view for binary data
  • Real-time charts for numerical payloads
  • Chat-style message history
  • Broker compatibility with major platforms
Features
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MQTT Debug & Analyzer Client is a professional utility designed for IoT developers, network engineers, and smart home enthusiasts. Debug, monitor, and analyze your MQTT traffic with ease. Key Features • Advanced Connectivity: Support for TCP, WebSockets, and SSL/TLS (Certificates management included). • Protocol Support: Fully compatible with MQTT 3.1.1 and the latest MQTT 5.0 features (User Properties, Shared Subscriptions). • Data Visualization • Syntax highlighting for JSON, XML, and plain text. • Hex view for binary data inspection. • Real-time charts for numerical payloads. • Intuitive Interface: Chat-style message history makes tracking Publish/Subscribe flows simple. • Broker Compatibility: Works seamlessly with EMQX, Mosquitto, HiveMQ, AWS IoT, Azure, and Google Cloud IoT. • Supports dark mode and light mode • Support for displaying replies in hexadecimal or plain text • Support sending messages in hexadecimal format Why choose us? • Reliable: Keeps background connections alive (where supported) for continuous monitoring. • Flexible: Manage multiple broker profiles and switch between them instantly. • Insights: Filter messages by topic or content to find exactly what you are looking for. Perfect for debugging Home Assistant setups, Tasmota devices, or industrial PLC data. MQTT Pro Subscriptions You can subscribe for MQTT Pro Subscriptions to all features and content offered for purchase within the app. MQTT Pro offers subscriptions. The subscription prices are: (i) Monthly Subscription ($0.99 / Month) (ii) Yearly Subscription ($2.99 / Year) You can subscribe to a Monthly Subscription plan ($0.99 billed once a month) or a Yearly Subscription plan ($2.99 billed once a year). Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. The prices are in US dollars. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Our app is functional without purchasing an Auto-Renewable subscription, and you can use all the unlocked content after the subscription expires. Q: How do I restore the subscriptions on new devices? A: You can tap the 'Restore' button on the subscription page. Privacy Policy: https://www.whalesgrowth.top/pp/ Terms of Service: https://www.whalesgrowth.top/tos/

Screenshots

MQTee3 screens
MQTT Debug & Analyzer Client4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MQTee at 100% against MQTT Debug & Analyzer Client's 50%. MQTee also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). MQTT Debug & Analyzer Client's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. MQTT Debug & Analyzer Client sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MQTee asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MQTee versus MQTT Debug & Analyzer Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMQTeeMQTT Debug & Analyzer Client
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFelipe Lima小玲 王

Customer experience

MQTee

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MQTT Debug & Analyzer Client

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

MQTee

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

MQTT Debug & Analyzer Client

Subscriptions2
  • MQTT Month Pro$2.991 Month
  • MQTT Yearly Pro$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • MQTT Lifetime Pro$5.99

Questions

Is MQTee free?
MQTee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MQTT Debug & Analyzer Client free?
MQTT Debug & Analyzer Client is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MQTee or MQTT Debug & Analyzer Client have ads?
Neither MQTee nor MQTT Debug & Analyzer Client shows ads.

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