Comparison

Kio Setup Manager vs KBeaconPro

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

KBeaconPro

Configure KBeaconPro Bluetooth devices with this utility app. Adjust general settings like device name and measure power. Scan for various advertisement packets and customize parameters for iBeacon and KSensor devices.

Highlights
  • Set general device parameters
  • Scan advertisement packets
  • Configure iBeacon parameters
  • Configure KSensor parameters
  • Adjust device name and power
Features
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KBeaconPro application was used to configure the parameters of the KBeaconPro Bluetooth device. Key Features -Set general parameters about KBeaconPro device, for example, device name, measure power; -Scan iBeacon, Eddystone, KSensor advertisement packet; -Configure parameters of iBeacon, such as UUID, MajorID; -Configure parameters of KSensor, such as Tx power, advertisement period;

Screenshots

Kio Setup Manager4 screens
KBeaconPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kio Setup Manager at 4.2 against KBeaconPro's 4.0. Kio Setup Manager also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 2). KBeaconPro's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kio Setup Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kio Setup Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, KBeaconPro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Kio Setup Manager versus KBeaconPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKio Setup ManagerKBeaconPro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (14 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size233 MB7 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%

KBeaconPro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Kio Setup Manager

No in-app purchases

None

KBeaconPro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kio Setup Manager free?
Kio Setup Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KBeaconPro free?
KBeaconPro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kio Setup Manager or KBeaconPro?
Kio Setup Manager is rated higher. Kio Setup Manager averages 4.2 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while KBeaconPro averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Kio Setup Manager or KBeaconPro have ads?
Neither Kio Setup Manager nor KBeaconPro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kio Setup Manager or KBeaconPro?
Kio Setup Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, and KBeaconPro every 2 weeks. Most recently, Kio Setup Manager was updated on September 18, 2026 and KBeaconPro on September 19, 2026.

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