Comparison

Kio Setup Manager vs KBeacon

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

KBeacon

This utility app allows users to scan and configure KBeacon Bluetooth devices. It supports scanning iBeacon, Eddystone, and KSensor devices, and lets you modify parameters like UUID and MajorID.

Highlights
  • Scan iBeacon devices
  • Scan Eddystone devices
  • Scan KSensor devices
  • Configure iBeacon parameters
  • Configure Eddystone parameters
Features
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KBeacon application was used to configure the parameters of the KBeacon bluetooth device. Key Features -Scan iBeacon devices such as MajorID, MinorID data; -Scan Eddystone devices, such as UID/TLM/URL data; -Scan KSensor devices, such as temperature, accelerometer data; -Configure parameters of iBeacon, such as UUID, MajorID; -Configure parameters of Eddystone device, etc.,

Screenshots

Kio Setup Manager4 screens
KBeacon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: KBeacon at 5.0 against Kio Setup Manager's 4.2. KBeacon also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Kio Setup Manager's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KBeacon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Kio Setup Manager versus KBeacon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKio Setup ManagerKBeacon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (14 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size190 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKontakt Sp. z o.o.KKM Co.,Ltd.

Customer experience

Kio Setup Manager

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

KBeacon

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Kio Setup Manager

No in-app purchases

None

KBeacon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kio Setup Manager free?
Kio Setup Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KBeacon free?
KBeacon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kio Setup Manager or KBeacon?
KBeacon is rated higher. Kio Setup Manager averages 4.2 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while KBeacon averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Kio Setup Manager or KBeacon have ads?
Neither Kio Setup Manager nor KBeacon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kio Setup Manager or KBeacon?
Kio Setup Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, and KBeacon every 3 weeks. Most recently, Kio Setup Manager was updated on October 6, 2026 and KBeacon on September 26, 2026.

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