Comparison

Kio Setup Manager vs MKLoRa

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

MKLoRa

Configure and manage LoRaWAN devices via Bluetooth. This tool supports Over-The-Air (OTA) updates and allows you to read device information directly from your phone.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth device connection
  • LoRaWAN device configuration
  • OTA function support
  • Read LoRaWAN device information
  • Manage LoRaWAN devices
Features
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1. Connect the device by the bluetooth of phone 2. As configure tool for all mokosmart LoRaWAN Devices 3. Support OTA function for LoRaWAN Device 4. Read back LoRaWAN device information by this app

Screenshots

Kio Setup Manager4 screens
MKLoRa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kio Setup Manager at 45% against MKLoRa's 0%. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kio Setup Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, MKLoRa fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Kio Setup Manager versus MKLoRa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKio Setup ManagerMKLoRa
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size233 MB55 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%

MKLoRa

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Kio Setup Manager

No in-app purchases

None

MKLoRa

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kio Setup Manager free?
Kio Setup Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MKLoRa free?
MKLoRa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kio Setup Manager or MKLoRa have ads?
Neither Kio Setup Manager nor MKLoRa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kio Setup Manager or MKLoRa?
Kio Setup Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, and MKLoRa fortnightly. Most recently, Kio Setup Manager was updated on September 18, 2026 and MKLoRa on September 27, 2026.

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