Comparison

KoBox Care vs OpenSol

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

Head to head
About

KoBox Care

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Configure, setup and remotely control your Interactive Table with your phone acting as computer keyboard and mouse. Just turn on your Bluetooth and select the nearby table you want to configure. Features: - Use PC keyboard with full range of keys and shortcuts - Use PC touch pad - Reboot table - Monitor temperature inside table - Verify table configuration.

About

OpenSol

Experience a classic 8080 computer emulator inspired by the Sol-20 Terminal Computer. Interact with original firmware, customize display effects, and enjoy an immersive terminal experience. This independently developed app offers a unique retro computing simulation.

Highlights
  • Intel 8080 interpreter
  • Original OpenSol firmware
  • Sol Command Monitor
  • Customizable display effects (CRT, phosphor)
  • Full-screen immersive mode
  • External keyboard and controller support
  • Virtual cassette tools
Features
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OpenSol is an independently developed Intel 8080 computer emulator inspired by the Processor Technology Sol-20 Terminal Computer. Explore a 64-by-16 character display, type directly into the original OpenSol firmware, and use the built-in Sol Command Monitor. Choose white, green, amber, or red phosphor; switch between a sharp flat display and period-inspired CRT effects; and use full-screen mode for an immersive terminal experience. OpenSol includes: • A complete independently written Intel 8080 interpreter • Original OpenSol firmware and Sol Command Monitor • iPhone, iPad, and Mac interfaces • Direct typing, touch input, external keyboards, and compatible game controllers • User-selected ENT and raw-binary file import • Private on-device Recent Programs and session restoration • Experimental virtual cassette and USB-audio cassette tools OpenSol includes no SOLOS ROM, vintage applications, download catalog, advertising, analytics, tracking, accounts, or network service. Users provide their own lawfully obtained compatible files. OpenSol is not affiliated with or endorsed by Processor Technology Corporation or any successor rights holder. Historical product names are used only to describe compatibility and historical context.

Screenshots

KoBox Care4 screens
OpenSol3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OpenSol at every 8 days against KoBox Care's every 2 months. KoBox Care's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

KoBox Care ships an update every 2 months, OpenSol every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
KoBox Care versus OpenSol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKoBox CareOpenSol
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKODISOFT LIMITEDJordan Ruderman

In-app purchases

None

KoBox Care

No in-app purchases

None

OpenSol

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KoBox Care free?
KoBox Care is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenSol free?
OpenSol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KoBox Care or OpenSol have ads?
Neither KoBox Care nor OpenSol shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KoBox Care or OpenSol?
KoBox Care ships an update every 2 months, and OpenSol every 8 days. Most recently, KoBox Care was updated on October 13, 2026 and OpenSol on October 8, 2026.

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