Comparison

Piko Server vs HDL NFC Tool

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

Head to head
About

Piko Server

Features
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PIKO is the innovative supervision solution for the smart home or office, based on KNX or Bticino / Legrand MyHOME automation systems. The server module must be installed and configured by a professional, in order to perfectly operate with the installed domotic devices. Once done the configuration, you can use the PIKO app to manage your smart home / office with your smartphone or tablet, both locally (in WIFI network) or remotely. The hardware module is required in order the app to work properly. You can control lights, shutters, climate control, security, and any other aspect of the domotic system. Any widget can be scheduled, in order to do actions automatically at specific time. Furthermore, you can add scenes to perform simultaneously commands on several devices in any situation you want – when you come back, leave, go to bed etc... PIKO is integrated with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Please refer to our website for additional information, and contact us for technical and commercial issues.

About

HDL NFC Tool

Features
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Set up your HDL devices with NFC. Support devices: - MQLRT6-12.10 - MQLRT6-25.10 - MQLRT6-36.10 - MQLRT8-12.10 - MQLRT8-25.10 - MQLRT8-36.10

Screenshots

Piko Server4 screens
HDL NFC Tool2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Piko Server at 10.0 against HDL NFC Tool's 13.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Piko Server ships an update every 2 months, HDL NFC Tool every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Piko Server versus HDL NFC Tool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPiko ServerHDL NFC Tool
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months β€” betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 β€” better13.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size31 MB5 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEkinex spaHDL Automation Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Piko Server

No in-app purchases

None

HDL NFC Tool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Piko Server free?
Piko Server is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HDL NFC Tool free?
HDL NFC Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Piko Server or HDL NFC Tool have ads?
Neither Piko Server nor HDL NFC Tool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Piko Server or HDL NFC Tool?
Piko Server ships an update every 2 months, and HDL NFC Tool every 5 months. Most recently, Piko Server was updated on October 9, 2026 and HDL NFC Tool on October 8, 2026.

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