Comparison

Antenno vs Hikotron

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

Head to head
About

Antenno

Connect with local authorities to receive important updates and report community issues. Get timely notifications about places and topics you care about, directly from verified sources. Easily submit reports and suggestions to help improve your local area.

Highlights
  • Receive local authority notifications
  • Report community issues
  • Get updates on relevant topics
  • Verified information sources
  • Simple, no-login interface
  • Proactive alerts
Features
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Antenno helps connect you with local authorities in your area that use the app, so you can be informed and get involved. Through Antenno you can receive up-to-date, relevant notifications for places and topics you care about. Each Antenno post shows the logo of the council or authority publishing it, so you know the source of the information. And if you spot a problem or have a suggestion, you can report this to authorities quickly and easily, helping to improve your community. The app is simple and easy to use. You don't need a login, and you don't need check the app for new information - Antenno lets you know when something comes up. Antenno is used by a growing number of councils and similar organisations. If you'd like know whether your region is on board, check with your council, or email the Antenno team at Datacom on antenno.support@datacom.co.nz.

About

Hikotron

Features
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Prepare for your electric future and connect to the Hikotron network. Start, monitor, stop and pay for your charging session all from the palm of your hand. Key features of the Hikotron App: • Scan QR code above the socket you want to use on the Hikotron charging post • View the charger details • Start your charging session • Monitor you charging session with real time data such as time elapsed, pricing and kWh delivered and more • View account information such as current balance, payment methods, and transaction history Features that are coming soon: • In-app map so you can locate a charging post (currently only available via our website) • Live status information about the Hikotron charging posts: Out of service, In use, Available (currently only available via our website) • See full details of your past charging sessions • Get notified when your charge session is disrupted or nearly complete We’d love to hear from you! Feel free to leave us feedback or send new feature requests directly from the help section in the app.

Screenshots

Antenno4 screens
Hikotron4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Antenno at every 3 weeks against Hikotron's every 2 months. Hikotron's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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

Antenno ships an update every 3 weeks, Hikotron every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Antenno versus Hikotron: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAntennoHikotron
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDatacom Solutions LimitedHikotron Limited

In-app purchases

None

Antenno

No in-app purchases

None

Hikotron

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Antenno free?
Antenno is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hikotron free?
Hikotron is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Antenno or Hikotron have ads?
Neither Antenno nor Hikotron shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Antenno or Hikotron?
Antenno ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hikotron every 2 months. Most recently, Antenno was updated on November 2, 2026 and Hikotron on October 30, 2026.

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