Comparison

KozBon vs XT UART

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

Head to head
About

KozBon

This utility app helps you find and test Bonjour network services. It allows you to discover existing services, broadcast your own custom services, and browse a large library of pre-configured service types. Designed for all Apple platforms with accessibility features.

Highlights
  • Discover Bonjour network services
  • Broadcast custom Bonjour services
  • 120+ built-in service types
  • Create custom service types
  • Native support for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro
  • Full VoiceOver support
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Discover, broadcast, and understand every Bonjour service on your network — with AI-powered insights built in. KozBon scans your local network in real time and shows you every Bonjour (mDNS/DNS-SD) service nearby: printers, smart-home devices, media streamers, development tools, and more. Tap any service for full details — hostnames, IP addresses, ports, and TXT metadata — or long-press for an AI-generated explanation of what it does and why it's on your network. DISCOVER & INSPECT • Live network scanning with animated status indicators • Smart detection of network connectivity — clear guidance when Wi-Fi is off or unavailable • Filter by category: Smart Home, Apple Devices, Media & Streaming, Printers & Scanners, Remote Access • Search across all discovered services • Full service details: hostnames, IP addresses, transport layer, and TXT record metadata • Copy any value with a long-press — service names, IPs, type strings, TXT keys BROADCAST YOUR OWN SERVICES • Publish custom Bonjour services with configurable name, port, domain, and TXT records • Edit TXT records on live services • Best-practice guidance built into every form field 110+ SERVICE TYPE LIBRARY • Pre-configured library covering HTTP, SSH, AirPlay, HomeKit, IPP, Matter, Thread, and more • Filter the library by category • Create and persist your own custom service types with IANA-format identifiers AI-POWERED INSIGHTS — YOUR CHOICE OF ENGINE • Insights: Long-press any service for a streaming Markdown explanation of what it does and how to interact with it • Chat: Conversational assistant grounded in your live network — ask about discovered services, what they do, and how your network is configured • Choose your AI backend in Settings: — Apple Intelligence (default): Runs entirely on-device. No data leaves your phone or Mac. Available on Apple Intelligence-eligible hardware. — Anthropic Claude (opt-in): Sign in with your own API key for more detailed responses. Choose between Claude Opus, Sonnet, or Haiku. Works on any device, even older hardware without Apple Intelligence. • Smart context: The assistant knows whether scan results are fresh or stale and hedges accordingly • Actionable error banners with clear steps to resolve issues LOCALIZED IN 8 LANGUAGES • English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Arabic, and Hebrew • Full right-to-left support for Arabic and Hebrew DESIGNED FOR EVERY APPLE DEVICE • iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro • Liquid Glass design on iOS 26 and macOS 26 • Full VoiceOver and Dynamic Type accessibility support • Haptic feedback throughout the experience PREFERENCES & CUSTOMIZATION • Choose AI detail level (Basic or Technical) • Configure Insights visibility • Manage custom service types • Reset to defaults with one tap KozBon is free and contains no ads. Your API key for Anthropic Claude (if used) is stored securely in the iOS Keychain and never leaves your device.

About

XT UART

Features
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The support module functions as a parameter configuration of the slave, data transmission, speed measurement, and the like; Support module as data transmission and speed measurement function from the host; Support encryption and decryption of transparent data; Support device signal filtering and name filtering;

Screenshots

KozBon3 screens
XT UART4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: XT UART at 13.0 against KozBon's 18.6. 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

KozBon ships an update every 6 months, XT UART every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 23, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
KozBon versus XT UART: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKozBonXT UART
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKozinga Ltd.Shenzhen Lanke Xuntong Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

KozBon

No in-app purchases

None

XT UART

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KozBon free?
KozBon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is XT UART free?
XT UART is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KozBon or XT UART have ads?
Neither KozBon nor XT UART shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KozBon or XT UART?
KozBon ships an update every 6 months, and XT UART every 4 months. Most recently, KozBon was updated on June 23, 2026 and XT UART on September 12, 2026.

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