Connectino vs Zoo Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Connectino
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Connectino is a widely Customizable App to control your Smart Home. It utilizes publicly available XMPP (Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol) Servers to communicate over the Cloud with your Smart Home. No need to spend money for hosting and maintaining any Servers or Services in the Cloud. You can realize your Smart Home with the Framework of your choice supporting XMPP (e.g. ioBroker, Home-Assistant, FHEM, openHAB). We will provide instructions for the different Software Frameworks on our webpage: www.connectino.de.
Zoo Browser
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Zoo Browser is a configurable, “locked down” browser that is designed for kiosk environments such as libraries, trade shows, and museum exhibits. Features include: • Restrict which web sites can be visited based on the web page’s location (URL) or host. • Setup mode may be used to easily add allowed sites. • Settings for home page, title, idle reset time, screen dimming, and more. • No watermark or other “trialware” limitations. Please Note: To prevent users from exiting Zoo Browser, you should enable iOS’ Guided Access feature. Learn more in the Zoo Browser settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Connectino at Free against Zoo Browser's $7.99. Connectino also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 32 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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
Connectino is free to download; Zoo Browser costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Connectino ships an update every 5 weeks, Zoo Browser every 32 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Connectino | Zoo Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $7.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 32 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SEVENSTAX GmbH | Pearl Crescent |
In-app purchases
Connectino
No in-app purchases
Zoo Browser
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Connectino free?
Is Zoo Browser free?
Do Connectino or Zoo Browser have ads?
Which is updated more often, Connectino or Zoo Browser?
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