Comparison

webeyeCMS vs Knowio

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

Head to head
About

webeyeCMS

This companion app for the webeyeCMS alarm platform allows users to receive video and audio alarms, view live feeds from sites and cameras, and manage site subscriptions. It also offers SOS tracking and the ability to invite others to view sites.

Highlights
  • Receive video and audio alarms
  • View live site and camera feeds
  • Manage site subscriptions
  • SOS tracking
  • Invite users to view sites
Features
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We've updated the webeyeCMS app with useful features for when you're on-site or out of the control room. It is the companion app to the webeyeCMS alarm platform. Receive alarms with video and audio signals. View sites and LiveLink to panels and cameras. In alarm and on demand live video Manage site subscriptions Invite people to view sites SOS tracking You must have an existing webeyeCMS user account to use this app.

About

Knowio

Features
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Knowio is more than just an app. It’s an ecosystem of IOT technology that simplifies security system control in the outdoor world: β€’ Arm & Disarm CCTV systems manually, by schedule or via other devices β€’ Open and close smart padlocks and key boxes β€’ Control our proprietary Knowio Controller (with 4 outputs) β€’ Receive signals from IOT sensors such as contact sensors, flood sensors and more β€’ Smart rules linking all the above together - opening the smart padlock disarms the CCTV system Not only can you control who can open your outdoor entrances or set/unset security systems, but also know in real-time who is entering your property and whether any important entrances are open or closed. No more painful key, fob or GSM dialler management. No more inadequate combination locks. No more wondering if your entrance is open or closed. No more painful schedule management for CCTV systems Knowio, Unlocking Effortless Control

Screenshots

webeyeCMS4 screens
Knowio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Knowio at every 2 months against webeyeCMS's every 11 months. webeyeCMS's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

webeyeCMS ships an update every 11 months, Knowio every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 25, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
webeyeCMS versus Knowio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterwebeyeCMSKnowio
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size54 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWebeye LimitedInniovate Ltd

In-app purchases

None

webeyeCMS

No in-app purchases

None

Knowio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is webeyeCMS free?
webeyeCMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Knowio free?
Knowio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do webeyeCMS or Knowio have ads?
Neither webeyeCMS nor Knowio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, webeyeCMS or Knowio?
webeyeCMS ships an update every 11 months, and Knowio every 2 months. Most recently, webeyeCMS was updated on June 25, 2026 and Knowio on September 9, 2026.

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