Comparison

MqttClient vs MQTT Alino

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

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

Screenshots

MqttClient2 screens
MQTT Alino4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MqttClient ships an update every 10 months, MQTT Alino weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MqttClient versus MQTT Alino: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMqttClientMQTT Alino
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuca CeciAlessandro Piccardo

In-app purchases

None

MqttClient

No in-app purchases

None

MQTT Alino

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MqttClient free?
MqttClient is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MQTT Alino free?
MQTT Alino is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MqttClient or MQTT Alino have ads?
Neither MqttClient nor MQTT Alino shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MqttClient or MQTT Alino?
MqttClient ships an update every 10 months, and MQTT Alino weekly. Most recently, MqttClient was updated on October 6, 2026 and MQTT Alino on October 25, 2026.

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