myESS vs 1Kosmos
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
myESS
This app provides IOCL employees with access to essential HR information. View leave balances, pay data, and employee directories. It also includes holiday lists and information on off-cycle payments and department heads.
- Leave Balance tracking
- Pay Data access
- Employee Search
- Holiday List
- Off cycle Payments
- Location/Department Head info
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An Application for IOCL Employees. Which has the following applications 1. Leave Balance 2. Pay Data 3. Employee Search 4. Holiday List 5. Off cycle Payments 6. Location/Department Head This application is a minified version of ESS for IOCL Employees.
1Kosmos
Securely access digital services without passwords using advanced biometrics and a privacy-first approach. This app automates identity proofing, provides a digital wallet for passwordless logins, and gives you control over your personal data.
- Passwordless authentication
- Biometric identity verification
- Digital identity wallet
- Automated identity proofing
- Data privacy control
- Secure account access
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Experience secure, passwordless access with the 1Kosmos mobile app (Formerly BlockID) - your personal digital identity and authentication wallet. 1Kosmos uses advanced biometrics and a privacy-by-design approach to verify your identity and protect your personal information, letting you access digital services safely and efficiently without passwords. The app automates identity proofing at account creation, issues you a digital wallet for passwordless account access, and gives you complete control over your data, preventing unauthorized access by third parties. Whether signing up for a new service, logging in to work, or managing sensitive information, the 1Kosmos mobile app (Formerly BlockID) delivers a seamless, privacy-first experience on any device. Backed by industry certifications and trusted by Fortune 500 companies and government agencies, 1Kosmos helps reduce fraud, protect against account takeover, and keep your data private - all in one easy-to-use app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 1Kosmos at 51% against myESS's 12%. 1Kosmos also leads on ratings volume (423 vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). myESS's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
myESS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1Kosmos has 423 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 12% of myESS's written reviews are positive against 51% of 1Kosmos's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
myESS ships an update every 4 months, 1Kosmos monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | myESS | 1Kosmos |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.8 (423 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 11.8% of reviews | 51.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 423 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Indian Oil Corporation Limited | 1Kosmos Inc., |
Customer experience
myESS
1Kosmos
In-app purchases
myESS
No in-app purchases
1Kosmos
No in-app purchases
