Presen vs CogCons
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Presen
Control your smart home devices with this app. It supports various protocols like Z-Wave and Matter, allowing you to manage IP cameras, set up scenes and automations, and receive security notifications. The app also integrates with popular voice assistants.
- Z-Wave/Matter/Thread support
- IP Camera integration
- Scene, Action, and Automation setup
- Guard Mode for home security
- Multi-user support
- Google Home/Alexa compatibility
- Security notifications
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Presen - make live simple - Support Z-Wave/Matter Thread/Matter WiFi - Support IP Camera. - Scene/Action/Automation - Guard Mode: guard your home when you are away - Multi-users support - Support Google Home/Alexa speakers. - Security notifications.
CogCons
Securely monitor and control smart home devices and appliances remotely or locally. Manage devices by room and floor, share access with others, and receive real-time alerts. Integrates with voice assistants for hands-free control.
- Remote device control
- Room and floor management
- Device sharing
- Real-time alerts
- Voice control integration
- IoT enabled
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CogCons Smart Home enables users to securely monitor and control devices and appliances remotely as well as locally. It supports both mobile and voice control. It makes your life easier with the power of the Internet of Things (IoT). Smart Home Features • Control your devices remotely from anywhere in the world • Select device connected to each switch like Light, Bulb, Chandelier, Curtains etc • Manage your device room wise and floor wise • Share your devices with family and guests • Real-time alerts • Voice Support through Google Assistant and Amazon Echo Make your life easier and live smarter
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Presen at 5.0 against CogCons's 1.0. CogCons's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Presen holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Presen | CogCons |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ningbo Sentek Electronics Co., Ltd. | COGCONS IT INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED |
Customer experience
Presen
CogCons
In-app purchases
Presen
No in-app purchases
CogCons
No in-app purchases
