Comparison

Kio Setup Manager vs BeaconX Pro

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

BeaconX Pro

This utility app allows users to scan, connect to, and read data from BeaconX Pro devices. It also enables configuration of device parameters for iBeacon, Eddystone, and sensor data. Explore device possibilities on the developer's website.

Highlights
  • Scan BeaconX Pro devices
  • Connect to BeaconX Pro
  • Read iBeacon, Eddystone, and Sensor data
  • Configure device parameters
Features
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The app is a tool for BeaconX Pro devices, you can do the following things while you using BeaconX Pro 1.Scan BeaconX Pro devices; 2.Connect to BeaconX Pro; 3.Read information from BeaconX Pro,including iBeacon, Eddystone and Sensor data etc. 4.Configure BeaconX Pro's parameters. For more information about the device and it’s possibilities, please visit https//:www.mokosmart.com

Screenshots

Kio Setup Manager4 screens
BeaconX Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kio Setup Manager at 45% against BeaconX Pro's 0%. Kio Setup Manager also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kio Setup Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kio Setup Manager has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Kio Setup Manager's written reviews are positive against 0% of BeaconX Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kio Setup Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, BeaconX Pro every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 18, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Kio Setup Manager versus BeaconX Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKio Setup ManagerBeaconX Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (14 ratings) — better2.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size233 MB45 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKontakt Sp. z o.o.Moko Technology Ltd

Customer experience

Kio Setup Manager

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

BeaconX Pro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Kio Setup Manager

No in-app purchases

None

BeaconX Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kio Setup Manager free?
Kio Setup Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BeaconX Pro free?
BeaconX Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kio Setup Manager or BeaconX Pro?
Kio Setup Manager is rated higher. Kio Setup Manager averages 4.2 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while BeaconX Pro averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Kio Setup Manager or BeaconX Pro have ads?
Neither Kio Setup Manager nor BeaconX Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kio Setup Manager or BeaconX Pro?
Kio Setup Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, and BeaconX Pro every 2 months. Most recently, Kio Setup Manager was updated on September 18, 2026 and BeaconX Pro on September 18, 2026.

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