Comparison

BaseBuild vs Knog Mobile

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

Head to head
About

BaseBuild

Configure and manage wireless lighting systems, including DALI2 compliant switches and sensors. Easily locate devices, set lux levels for daylight harvesting, and control motion sensor functionality. Integrate with building control systems for comprehensive smart lighting management.

Highlights
  • Configure DALI2 switches and sensors
  • Locate smart devices wirelessly
  • Set lux levels for daylight harvesting
  • Enable/disable motion sensor functionality
  • Assign lights to groups and zones
  • Integrate with building control systems
Features
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The Syncromesh BaseBuild app is required to set up and configure Syncromesh wireless lighting systems. Basebuild supports the wireless configuration of Schneider Clipsal DALIControl switches and sensors, all DALI2 compliant lux and motion sensors, tested with the most popular brands.  Syncromesh also enables the integration of the wireless components with Building control systems, such as the Schneider C-Bus NAC or SHAC, BACnet and KNX control systems. Use the Basebuild app to easily locate smart devices in the ceiling. The app filters out devices based on the distance of the app to connected lights. Simply stand near lights to easily find and configure them. The Basebuild app enables easy setting of lux levels on sensors for daylight harvesting. Simply stand under a light, dim it up or down to the desired lux level, and then save a measured level to the sensor all from the one screen. Enable or disable motion sensor functionality including presence, absence, and the timings of sensors. Wirelessly connect to and configure DALI2 or back lit Clipsal DALIControl switches. Wirelessly configure and set which lights are connected to what assigned groups. Setup and change lighting zones and groups containing either standard LEDs or dimmable DALI controlled lighting. Setup group names and custom tags, and have those tags automatically update connected Clipsal NAC and SHAC devices.

About

Knog Mobile

This device acts as a bicycle alarm and tracker, integrating with Apple's Find My network. It alerts you to movement and helps locate your bike if it's moved.

Highlights
  • Bicycle alarm
  • Apple Find My network integration
  • Motion-sensitive alarm
  • USB-C rechargeable
  • 6-month battery life
  • Knog App control
Features
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Scout is a bicycle alarm and finder, designed to seamlessly integrate into Apple’s FindMy network of products, allowing you to keep track of your beloved bikes whereabouts, even when you’re not riding. The lightweight, and low-profile SCOUT discretely and securely mounts to any water bottle cage using the security screws provided. Once armed (via the app or on the unit itself) any movement of a bike fitted with Scout will trigger the motion sensitive 85 db alarm alerting the owner. If a Scout fitted bike is not where the owner last left it, then they can simply locate its position using Apple’s FindMy network. The SCOUT is USB-C rechargeable and has a runtime of approximately 6 months with standard use. Riders can activate/deactivate the motion sensitive alarm, locate the device, and check the battery life, all through the Knog App. Scout is the future of bike security.

Screenshots

Knog Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BaseBuild at 100% against Knog Mobile's 20%. Knog Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

BaseBuild ships an update every 10 months, Knog Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BaseBuild versus Knog Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBaseBuildKnog Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.1 (41 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better19.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—41 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIndrasync LimitedKnog Pty Ltd

Customer experience

BaseBuild

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Knog Mobile

All ratings41 ratings
Positive17.1%
Neutral14.6%
Negative68.3%
Written reviews225 reviews
Positive19.6%
Neutral14.2%
Negative66.2%

Bugs and requests

BaseBuild

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Knog Mobile

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App crashes when arming/disarming alarm
  • Device disappears from app after updates
  • Cannot pair device after factory reset
  • Bluetooth connection drops frequently
  • Arm button appears as disarm and vice versa
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  • Alarm gets stuck in triggered state
  • Cannot disarm alarm even when connected
  • Firmware update fails or bricks device
  • App freezes when opening device settings
  • Battery indicator shows incorrect charge level
  • Device not discoverable in app despite being in Find My
  • App requires force close to reconnect
  • Password reset loop prevents account access
  • UI elements cut off on smaller screens
  • App doesn't detect device despite Bluetooth pairing
  • Alarm triggers randomly without cause
  • Device unresponsive after phone model change
  • App compatibility issues with iOS 18 and newer
  • Email confirmation not received during setup
  • Device shows connected but buttons unresponsive

Requested features

14 requests
  • Apple Watch app/companion app
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
  • Control Center widget for quick arm/disarm
  • Home Screen widget for battery status
  • Alarm sound preview feature
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  • Dark mode support
  • Background app refresh functionality
  • Activity history/logs of alarm triggers
  • Device sharing with multiple users
  • Auto-disarm when phone is nearby
  • Battery percentage indicator
  • Sensitivity adjustment preview
  • SMS/email alerts when out of Bluetooth range
  • Live activity for armed device status

In-app purchases

None

BaseBuild

No in-app purchases

None

Knog Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BaseBuild free?
BaseBuild is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Knog Mobile free?
Knog Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BaseBuild or Knog Mobile have ads?
Neither BaseBuild nor Knog Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BaseBuild or Knog Mobile?
BaseBuild ships an update every 10 months, and Knog Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, BaseBuild was updated on October 14, 2026 and Knog Mobile on October 16, 2026.

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