Comparison

Kiot vs DotsHome Automation

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

Head to head
About

Kiot

Features
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1. Control and Schedule all the appliances from the mobile anywhere, anytime. 2. Manage Access to other users by joining them into your home. 3. Control all your IR appliances like TV, Set Top Box, Air Conditioner, Projector etc. 4. Get a personalised and elaborate Entertainment Program Guide, to keep track of what's playing on your TV. 5. Schedule all your appliances using Routines and Scenes. 6. Create Workflows to do a set of actions based on room temperature, motion etc. 7. View real-time power consumption and energy stats of the appliances. 8. Control All your appliances using voice with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa.

About

DotsHome Automation

Control your smart home devices with voice commands or a simple tap. Manage lights, fans, curtains, and more with an intuitive interface. Offers robust security features and customization options for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Voice control with Alexa
  • Control lights, fans, curtains
  • One-click room ON/OFF
  • Multiple user support
  • Link switches support
  • User authentication
  • End-to-end encryption
Features
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Rich and intuitive user interface and easy to use. Let your "Voice" control your home with alexa. Control lights, fans, curtains and other devices using the voice command. One click room ON/OFF. Multiple user support. Link switches support. User authentication and end to end encryption for high security. Customization options like custom images, settings, labels support to suite your preferences and many more.

Screenshots

Kiot4 screens
DotsHome Automation3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Kiot at 13.0 against DotsHome Automation's 15.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kiot ships an update every 2 months, DotsHome Automation every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
Kiot versus DotsHome Automation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKiotDotsHome Automation
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationโ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better15.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size98 MB42 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKiot Communications LLPJaimin Patel

In-app purchases

None

Kiot

No in-app purchases

None

DotsHome Automation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kiot free?
Kiot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DotsHome Automation free?
DotsHome Automation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kiot or DotsHome Automation have ads?
Neither Kiot nor DotsHome Automation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kiot or DotsHome Automation?
Kiot ships an update every 2 months, and DotsHome Automation every 5 weeks. Most recently, Kiot was updated on October 29, 2026 and DotsHome Automation on November 3, 2026.

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