Comparison

Trace ~ vs Kode

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

Head to head
About

Trace ~

This app allows users to draw lines that are then translated into character movements. It's a simple yet creative tool for generating unique animations and visual sequences.

Highlights
  • Draw lines for movement
  • Translate drawings into animations
  • Simple animation tool
  • Creative visual sequences
Features
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About

Kode

Features
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Kettal's Pavilion users can now, through their cell phones, control and master the various functionalities at various distances from their Pavilion H. Inspired by the rationalism of German industrial designer Dieter Rams, Kode is a minimalist home automation app. Its discrete concept in analogy to a remote control, is designed with slim and elegant action elements, with basic functionalities to the proper use of the Pavilion and other elements. Kode app is a new Kettal app, uniting technology, architecture, and design in a single piece. Domotic functionalities Bioclimatic: Bioclimatic action acts in the control of the ceiling, regulating the angle of its opening. Lighting: Lighting action acts in controlling the lights, allowing the On/OFF action and regulating the light intensity. Inside the Lighting remote control, with a horizontal scroll, will be found the varied groups of lights previously decided by the user. Heater: Heater action acts in controlling the heating temperature, allowing the On/Off action. Superfan: Superfan action acts on the ventilation control when this equipment is available. There are 6 speeds that can be selected. The directionality of Superfan can be changed in Devices > Superfan. Blinds: Blinds action acts in controlling the shutters in Pavilion H. The existing design configuration allows you to decide where the set of action blinds ends or begins.

Screenshots

Trace ~3 screens
Kode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Trace ~ at every 2 weeks against Kode's every 5 months. Trace ~ also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). 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

Trace ~ ships an update every 2 weeks, Kode every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Trace ~ versus Kode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrace ~Kode
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoeri BultheelKETTAL

In-app purchases

None

Trace ~

No in-app purchases

None

Kode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trace ~ free?
Trace ~ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kode free?
Kode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Trace ~ or Kode have ads?
Neither Trace ~ nor Kode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trace ~ or Kode?
Trace ~ ships an update every 2 weeks, and Kode every 5 months. Most recently, Trace ~ was updated on October 4, 2026 and Kode on October 3, 2026.

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