Comparison

Knocki vs Osmo Pager

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Osmo Pager

This companion app allows you to customize notification filters for a minimalist e-ink device. Optimize battery life, set focus timers, and use voice commands to manage alerts and reminders without constantly checking your phone.

Highlights
  • Custom notification filters
  • Battery optimization
  • Focus block timers
  • Configurable alert sounds
  • Voice commands
Features
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Osmo just got better! Perfectly customized to fit your life. This is the companion app for Osmo — The Modern Day Pager — a minimal e-ink device that keeps you informed without pulling out your phone. Pair once over Bluetooth and Osmo quietly delivers the notifications that matter. Filter notifications by contacts and apps so only the right pings reach you. What you can do: -Activate Battery Optimization for 3x standard battery life -Custom notification filters by contact and app -Focus block timers directly on your device -Configure alert sounds, display refresh speed, and clock visibility -Voice Commands for toggling settings, setting reminders, and controlling timers. ~Disconnect from what you want, stay in reach for what you need.~ *Osmo is a lifestyle app. Do not rely on it for emergency or safety-critical notifications. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Knocki4 screens
Osmo Pager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Osmo Pager at 100% against Knocki's 31%. Osmo Pager also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Knocki's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Osmo Pager sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Knocki asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Osmo Pager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Knocki's written reviews are positive against 100% of Osmo Pager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Knocki ships an update every 2 months, Osmo Pager every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Knocki versus Osmo Pager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnockiOsmo Pager
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (9 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHaptic, Inc.Tahoe Labs LLC

Customer experience

Knocki

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral15.4%
Negative53.8%

Osmo Pager

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Knocki

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Osmo Pager

Subscriptions2
  • Osmo+ Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Osmo+ Annual$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Osmo+ Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Knocki free?
Knocki is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Osmo Pager free?
Osmo Pager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Knocki or Osmo Pager?
Osmo Pager is rated higher. Knocki averages 3.3 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Osmo Pager averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Knocki or Osmo Pager have ads?
Neither Knocki nor Osmo Pager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Knocki or Osmo Pager?
Knocki ships an update every 2 months, and Osmo Pager every 2 days. Most recently, Knocki was updated on October 24, 2026 and Osmo Pager on October 8, 2026.

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