Knocki vs Osmo Pager
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
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.
- Custom notification filters
- Battery optimization
- Focus block timers
- Configurable alert sounds
- Voice commands
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Knocki | Osmo Pager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Haptic, Inc. | Tahoe Labs LLC |
Customer experience
Knocki
Osmo Pager
In-app purchases
Knocki
No in-app purchases
Osmo Pager
- Osmo+ Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- Osmo+ Annual$29.991 Year
- Osmo+ Lifetime$29.99









