MqttClient vs MQTT Alino
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- MQTT client functionality
- Broker server testing
- Topic monitoring
- Send and receive messages
- Save configurations
- User/password authentication
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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
MQTT Alino
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MQTT Alino at weekly against MqttClient's every 10 months. MQTT Alino also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MqttClient ships an update every 10 months, MQTT Alino weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MqttClient | MQTT Alino |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Luca Ceci | Alessandro Piccardo |
In-app purchases
MqttClient
No in-app purchases
MQTT Alino
No in-app purchases









