Comparison

Kio Setup Manager vs App4Home

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

App4Home

Features
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Take control of your connected devices with ease. App4Home lets you effortlessly manage your smart home, from lights and thermostats to security cameras and more. Simplify your life with seamless automation and convenient remote access, all in one intuitive app.

Screenshots

Kio Setup Manager4 screens
App4Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: App4Home at 14.0 against Kio Setup Manager's 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kio Setup Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, App4Home fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Kio Setup Manager versus App4Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKio Setup ManagerApp4Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size233 MB105 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKontakt Sp. z o.o.TrustChain SRL

In-app purchases

None

Kio Setup Manager

No in-app purchases

None

App4Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kio Setup Manager free?
Kio Setup Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is App4Home free?
App4Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kio Setup Manager or App4Home have ads?
Neither Kio Setup Manager nor App4Home shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kio Setup Manager or App4Home?
Kio Setup Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, and App4Home fortnightly. Most recently, Kio Setup Manager was updated on September 18, 2026 and App4Home on September 9, 2026.

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