Comparison

Kio Setup Manager vs Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon

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

Head to head
About

Kio Setup Manager

Configure and monitor Kontakt.io IoT devices like beacons and gateways. This app connects to the Kio Cloud platform, allowing you to manage device settings, apply updates, and view real-time data. It's designed for onsite installation and troubleshooting of your Bluetooth LE devices.

Highlights
  • Onsite installation and configuration
  • Monitor IoT devices (beacons, tags, gateways)
  • Connect to Kio Cloud platform
  • Apply firmware and configuration updates
  • View device settings and battery levels
  • Real-time telemetry data
  • Troubleshooting and diagnostics
Features
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The Kio Setup Manager is for onsite installation, configuration, and monitoring of Kontakt.io IoT devices; including beacons, tags, and gateways. The app is integrated with the Kontakt.io Kio Cloud platform to provide a mobile-optimized connection to your Kio Cloud account devices. When you sign into the app using your Kio Cloud credentials, the app displays your devices and searches for Kontakt.io devices in Bluetooth range of your mobile device. From the app, you can: - Complete the in-app guided setup and installation of Kontakt.io Starter Kits, Portal Beams, Portal Lights, and Reference Beacons. - Search for and filter devices. - Synchronize devices to apply Kio Cloud pending configuration updates. - Apply available firmware updates. - View and update primary device settings. - View device battery levels and perform a battery reset after a battery replacement. - View real-time telemetry data. - Perform general troubleshooting and diagnostics. - Kio Cloud subscribers can manage multiple devices simultaneously using the Bulk Manage/Edit feature. NOTE: your mobile device requires an internet connection and Bluetooth must be enabled. Kontakt.io is the industry leader in indoor environmental, location and occupancy services using Bluetooth® Low Energy (Bluetooth® LE). Our mission is to deliver human-building interfaces that provide people with delightful, useful, and safe indoor experiences to help make building work for people.

About

Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon

This app allows developers to simulate and automate iBeacon workflows without needing physical devices. It offers features for creating multiple virtual beacons, scanning for nearby devices, and importing/exporting configurations via JSON files for efficient development of indoor positioning applications.

Highlights
  • Simulate multiple iBeacons
  • Scan for nearby beacons
  • Single beacon simulation
  • JSON file import/export
  • Automated beacon configurations
  • Simplified setup
Features
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Simulate and automate your iBeacon workflow. Tired of dealing with physical iBeacons for your development needs?  Our app offers a seamless solution for simulating and ranging iBeacons, making your development process faster and more efficient than ever. Key Features: - Simulate multiple iBeacons: Create and manage an unlimited number of iBeacons with customizable time intervals. Say goodbye to signal interference and the hassle of handling multiple physical beacons. - Scan for beacons nearby: Simply select your UUID and scan beacons nearby. - Single Beacon Simulation: Need to work with just one beacon? No problem – you can easily simulate a single beacon at a time. - JSON File Import & Export: Streamline your process by using JSON-based files to automate your beacon configurations. - Simplified Setup: Beacon Walker eliminates the need to manually input lengthy UUIDs. It reads your beacon configurations directly from JSON input. Join countless developers who have relied on our app to create a variety of indoor positioning applications.  Discover the advantages of working with virtual iBeacons and leave behind the challenges of physical beacons. This is the all-in-one solution for working with iBeacons. Note: iBeacon is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. By using this app, you agree to the Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Kio Setup Manager4 screens
Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kio Setup Manager at none against Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon's 4. Kio Setup Manager also leads on rating (4.2 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (14 vs 3). Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 45%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Kio Setup Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kio Setup Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of Kio Setup Manager's written reviews are positive against 67% of Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kio Setup Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Kio Setup Manager versus Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKio Setup ManagerBeacon Walker tool for iBeacon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (14 ratings) — better4.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size233 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKontakt Sp. z o.o.Alt Interactive LLC

Customer experience

Kio Setup Manager

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative54.5%

Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Kio Setup Manager

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Early Adopters$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Kio Setup Manager free?
Kio Setup Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon free?
Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kio Setup Manager or Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon?
Kio Setup Manager is rated higher. Kio Setup Manager averages 4.2 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Kio Setup Manager or Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon have ads?
Neither Kio Setup Manager nor Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kio Setup Manager or Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon?
Kio Setup Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, and Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon fortnightly. Most recently, Kio Setup Manager was updated on September 18, 2026 and Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon on September 14, 2026.

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