Comparison

MqttClient vs NetSpot WiFi Analyzer

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

Head to head
About

MqttClient

This utility app provides a fast client for MQTT, the internet of things protocol. It allows users to test broker servers, monitor topics, send and receive messages, and save configurations for quick access. It's designed for testing MQTT broker activities.

Highlights
  • MQTT client functionality
  • Broker server testing
  • Topic monitoring
  • Send and receive messages
  • Save configurations
  • User/password authentication
Features
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A simple and fast client for Mqtt, the "internet of things protocol" It can be use for test your Broker server , check if the broker it's online, check your topics. You can send messages and read messages from a topic, you can set user, password, client id, topic, port and server ip. You can save a configuration for fast test. The tool it's made for test activities on Mqtt server Broker, no SSL support at now. Don't insert in HOST "tcp://" only host name or ip

About

NetSpot WiFi Analyzer

Analyze and troubleshoot wireless networks with interactive heatmaps and speed tests. Discover connected devices and test network latency. Visualize WiFi coverage and identify areas needing improvement.

Highlights
  • WiFi heatmaps
  • Internet speed tests
  • Ping tests
  • Device discovery
  • Network analysis
  • Site survey projects
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NetSpot 3 delivers powerful WiFi site surveys with internet speed, ping tests and device discovery to iPhone and iPad users. Build realistic WiFi heatmaps right on your iPhone or iPad in minutes, without additional expensive hardware! Analyze and troubleshoot your wireless networks with color-coded interactive heatmaps, very simple to create and interpret. NetSpot, famous for its versatile network tools with millions of business and home users across all platforms, is the only WiFi scanner app with heatmap visualizations on the App Store. Effortlessly manage your Wi-Fi survey projects by organizing them into multiple zones and snapshots for each surveyed area. Flexible configuration settings let you customize the look and feel of your WiFi map and choose the desired gradient to properly highlight areas with high WiFi speed and stable connection, as well as the areas with low WiFi signal that may need improvements. NetSpot’s WiFi speedtest is a great one-tap solution to verify and track performance of your wireless setups over time. NetSpot also offers Ping Tests. A ping test is a great way to check network connectivity for any underlying network issues and measure the latency. High latency may indicate slow or laggy internet, which affects gaming or video calls quality. NetSpot offers a handy Device Discovery mode, which basically turns the app into a network scanner collecting information on all devices connected to your network. It depends on devices, which information can be collected, but in general you can see such data as MAC address, IP address, device names, software and firmware versions, a class of device (e.g. smartphone, smart device or a laptop.), etc. The free version of NetSpot for iOS lets you use Device Discovery mode, as well as test the ping and Internet speed. WiFi Survey mode with heatmaps is available in NetSpot Plus - a one-time in-app purchase. USE NETSPOT AS... * WiFi analyzer - diagnose your wireless network connection speed and latency * WiFi scanner - collect and visualize your WiFi data * Speed tester - check your internet, WiFi or mobile download and upload speed, record historical results * WiFi mapper - conduct active WiFi site surveys for connected networks * Ping tester - verify your WiFi or mobile connection latency to major or custom websites * Network scanner – find and collect information about devices currently connected to your wireless network * WiFi troubleshooting app NetSpot WiFi heat mapper is fast, accurate and extremely simple. It helps you see the true coverage of your WiFi like never before, regardless of your mesh or no-mesh configuration, security settings, interfering networks or other factors. Every time you use NetSpot internet speed meter for WiFi site surveys, it delivers reliable interactive heatmaps that are easy to analyze. NETSPOT IS INCREDIBLY HELPFUL FOR... * WiFi network setup verification * WiFi signal, speed and ping test * Creating WiFi heat map to detect areas of weak signal (part of NetSpot Plus) * Find out who is on your Wi-Fi * Extending WiFi coverage and more

Screenshots

MqttClient2 screens
NetSpot WiFi Analyzer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NetSpot WiFi Analyzer at 3.7 against MqttClient's 1.0. NetSpot WiFi Analyzer also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (337 vs 1). MqttClient's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. NetSpot WiFi Analyzer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. MqttClient asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NetSpot WiFi Analyzer holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NetSpot WiFi Analyzer has 337 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of MqttClient's written reviews are positive against 18% of NetSpot WiFi Analyzer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MqttClient ships an update every 10 months, NetSpot WiFi Analyzer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
MqttClient versus NetSpot WiFi Analyzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMqttClientNetSpot WiFi Analyzer
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.7 (337 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews17.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1337 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuca CeciEtwok Inc

Customer experience

MqttClient

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

NetSpot WiFi Analyzer

All ratings337 ratings
Positive67.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative29.7%
Written reviews361 reviews
Positive17.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative80.6%

Bugs and requests

MqttClient

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

NetSpot WiFi Analyzer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to scan for data points beyond a certain distance
  • Crashes when trying to create heat maps
  • Speed test functionality is unreliable

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to scan for nearby Wi-Fi networks
  • Improve heat mapping capabilities
  • Allow importing floor plans without external hardware
  • Provide more detailed signal strength analysis

In-app purchases

None

MqttClient

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

NetSpot WiFi Analyzer

Subscriptions1
  • NetSpot Plus Monthly$8.991 Month
One-time2
  • NetSpot Plus$6.99
  • NetSpot Plus Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is MqttClient free?
MqttClient is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NetSpot WiFi Analyzer free?
NetSpot WiFi Analyzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MqttClient or NetSpot WiFi Analyzer?
NetSpot WiFi Analyzer is rated higher. MqttClient averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while NetSpot WiFi Analyzer averages 3.7 from 337 ratings.
Do MqttClient or NetSpot WiFi Analyzer have ads?
Neither MqttClient nor NetSpot WiFi Analyzer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MqttClient or NetSpot WiFi Analyzer?
MqttClient ships an update every 10 months, and NetSpot WiFi Analyzer every 2 weeks. Most recently, MqttClient was updated on September 4, 2026 and NetSpot WiFi Analyzer on September 22, 2026.

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