Comparison

MQTT Alino vs HamThings PTT

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

Head to head
About

MQTT Alino

Features
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MQTT Alino is a powerful MQTT client for iOS designed for IoT developers, home automation enthusiasts, and anyone who needs to monitor and control connected devices. Connect to any MQTT broker — Mosquitto, HiveMQ, EMQX, or any other — and manage subscriptions and commands from one intuitive app. KEY FEATURES Multiple Projects Manage several MQTT brokers at once, each with its own host, port, credentials, and protocol. Switch between brokers with a single tap. Real-time Subscriptions Subscribe to any MQTT topic and view incoming messages with precise timestamps. Messages are stored locally for offline review. Quick Commands Build a library of ready-to-use MQTT commands. Send messages with a single tap, with support for custom payloads, QoS levels 0/1/2, and the RETAIN flag. Secure Connections TLS/SSL encryption support. Login credentials are stored securely in the iOS Keychain using secure storage. Local Data Only All projects, subscriptions, and commands are stored exclusively on your device. No account required, no data sent to external servers. PERFECT FOR — IoT developers validating devices and MQTT infrastructure — Home automation enthusiasts (Home Assistant, OpenHAB, Node-RED, etc.) — System administrators monitoring real-time data streams — Students and makers learning the MQTT protocol — Anyone who wants to control smart devices from their iPhone SUPPORTED PROTOCOLS mqtt:// — standard connection (port 1883) mqtts:// — TLS/SSL encrypted connection (port 8883) ws:// — MQTT over WebSocket wss:// — MQTT over secure WebSocket

About

HamThings PTT

Connect your ham radio to your iPhone for internet-based communication on DMR digital networks and analog SvxLink reflectors. Enjoy real-time push-to-talk, group and private calls, and DMR text messaging. A free trial is available before subscription.

Highlights
  • Real-time push-to-talk over IP
  • DMR digital network support
  • SvxLink analog reflector support
  • DMR text messaging
  • Background wake-up for calls
  • Last Heard tracking
Features
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HamThings PTT brings your ham radio to your iPhone. Connect over the Internet and talk on DMR digital networks and analog SvxLink reflectors, wherever you are. For licensed radio amateurs. Multi-network: HamThings, BrandMeister and other IP servers, plus SvxLink reflectors. Features: Real-time push-to-talk over IP DMR: dual slot (TS1/TS2), group and private calls SvxLink: analog reflectors Real-time Last Heard DMR text messaging Local or remote audio (transcoder) — your choice Background wake-up so you never miss a call Clean, fast interface A free trial starts automatically the first time you open the app, so you can try everything. After the trial, all features (DMR and SvxLink) require an active subscription. HamThings PTT is an independent project, made by hams for hams. A valid amateur radio license is required to transmit. Subscription details: HamThings PTT is an annual auto-renewing subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it at any time in your Apple Account settings. Privacy policy: https://hamthings.it/privacy.html

Screenshots

MQTT Alino4 screens
HamThings PTT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MQTT Alino at none against HamThings PTT's 1. MQTT Alino also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). HamThings PTT's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). 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. HamThings PTT sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per year. MQTT Alino asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MQTT Alino ships an update weekly, HamThings PTT every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MQTT Alino versus HamThings PTT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMQTT AlinoHamThings PTT
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlessandro PiccardoGiacomo De Angelis

In-app purchases

None

MQTT Alino

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

HamThings PTT

Subscriptions1
  • HamThings PTT (yearly)$8.991 Year

Questions

Is MQTT Alino free?
MQTT Alino is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HamThings PTT free?
HamThings PTT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MQTT Alino or HamThings PTT have ads?
Neither MQTT Alino nor HamThings PTT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MQTT Alino or HamThings PTT?
MQTT Alino ships an update weekly, and HamThings PTT every 2 days. Most recently, MQTT Alino was updated on November 9, 2026 and HamThings PTT on November 10, 2026.

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