Knocki vs D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Knocki
Turn any surface into a smart home controller. Create custom tap gestures to activate lights, music, and other connected devices. Works with popular smart home platforms.
- Transform surfaces into touch controls
- Control smart home devices
- Create custom tap gestures
- Works with Alexa, IFTTT, Philips Hue, and more
- Trigger task lists with gestures
- Works via WiFi independently of phone
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Transform entire walls or tables into touch controls for your favorite smart home functions. With just a few taps on a regular surface, you can control your lights, find your lost phone, and much more! Knocki works with Alexa, IFTTT, Philips Hue, Lifx, TP-Link, Sonos, Honeywell, Schlage, and more! The Knocki app lets you setup your Knocki device(s), connect to your smart devices and services, and create custom gestures (tap patterns) to trigger specific tasks or even groups of tasks all at once (called "task lists"). Once Knocki is set up, it works through WiFi, even if your phone isn't around. Popular Tasks include: - Tap your nightstand to turn off the lights. - Tap your coffee table to boot up the TV. - Tap your front door to lock the door and turn off all the house lights. - and much more! Explore what Knocki can do or get your own Knocki at http://knocki.com - Have questions? Reach out to us at support@knocki.com
D
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easily controlling networking devices such as switches, routers, APs, etc
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Knocki at 13.0 against D's 15.6. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Knocki ships an update every 2 months, D monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Knocki | D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Haptic, Inc. | D-Link Middle East FZCO LLC |
In-app purchases
Knocki
No in-app purchases
D
No in-app purchases
