Comparison

Kio Setup Manager vs Sapiens App

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

Sapiens App

Features
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The Sapiens App, a companion air quality monitoring app for the Personal Exposure Kit (PEK), enables users to easily visualize their micro-environment air quality conditions. Whether you are at home, work, or on the go, you can access real-time air quality data and historical data trends at-a-glance. To cater to different user needs, the app includes two modes: 'User' and 'Device Manager'. The 'User' mode focuses on personal exposure monitoring, while the 'Device Manager' mode allows for the management of multiple devices, catering to advanced research requirements. personal users for health risk monitoring in various micro-environment with alerts for potential risks, and researchers for managing their exposure study subject's activities and data integrity. It features:  * Multi-device Management: The app includes two modes: 'User' and 'Device Manager'.  The 'User' mode is designed for personal users to monitor health risks in various micro-environments, with alerts for potential risks. The 'Device Manager' mode is intended for researchers to manage their exposure study subjects' activities and ensure data integrity. * Mobile Mode: Use for pollution mapping and hotspot identification * Fixed Mode: Ideal for time series data plotting and exposure assessment * Smartphone Connectivity: Connect via Bluetooth for GPS location tracking * WiFi, 4G & Bluetooth Connectivity: Ensures continuous online monitoring at all times * User-defined 'Trips': Simplifies exposure assessment for Research Managers. * Stay informed: Configure notifications to alert you when air pollution levels reach the preset criteria, enabling you to take timely action. * Low Battery Alerts: Receive email notifications when the battery is low to minimize data loss in your study.

Screenshots

Kio Setup Manager4 screens
Sapiens App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Sapiens App at 12.0 against Kio Setup Manager's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Kio Setup Manager versus Sapiens App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKio Setup ManagerSapiens App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size233 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKontakt Sp. z o.o.Sapiens Environmental Technology Co Limited

In-app purchases

None

Kio Setup Manager

No in-app purchases

None

Sapiens App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kio Setup Manager free?
Kio Setup Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sapiens App free?
Sapiens App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kio Setup Manager or Sapiens App have ads?
Neither Kio Setup Manager nor Sapiens App shows ads.

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