Comparison

Kronaby vs Impera

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Kronaby

This app connects to a smart watch, allowing users to control music, lights, and locate their phone directly from their wrist. It helps users stay focused by filtering notifications and can share step data with Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Control music playback
  • Turn lights on/off
  • Locate your phone
  • Customize watch features
  • Filter notifications
  • Share step data with Apple Health
Features
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Kronaby - Connected watches from Sweden. Stay focused on what really matters. The Kronaby watch lets you choose who or what is allowed to interrupt you. From your Kronaby watch you can control music, turn the lights on, locate your phone and much more. Use the Kronaby app to customize your watch features to suit your lifestyle. This app connects your Kronaby watch. The Kronaby app can share your daily step data with Apple’s Health app.

About

Impera

Features
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This is the companion app to the Impera Hybrid Timepiece. The first true luxury hybrid smartwatch in the world. This app connects directly with your Impera Hybrid Timepiece.

Screenshots

Kronaby4 screens
Impera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kronaby at monthly against Impera's every 6 months. Kronaby also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kronaby ships an update monthly, Impera every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and May 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Kronaby versus Impera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKronabyImpera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (182 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings182 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFestina Lotus SAImpera Manufacture GmbH

Bugs and requests

Kronaby

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Disconnects from phone after iOS updates
  • Watch time drifts and requires frequent recalibration
  • App fails to detect watch after initial setup
  • Notifications not working reliably

Requested features

6 requests
  • Multiple watch profiles support
  • More notification slots and customization
  • Integrated sleep tracking
  • Improved step tracking accuracy
  • Manual time adjustment option
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  • Battery status indicator

Impera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Kronaby

No in-app purchases

None

Impera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kronaby free?
Kronaby is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Impera free?
Impera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kronaby or Impera have ads?
Neither Kronaby nor Impera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kronaby or Impera?
Kronaby ships an update monthly, and Impera every 6 months. Most recently, Kronaby was updated on September 2, 2026 and Impera on May 17, 2026.

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