Comparison

ABKO vs KOCOM Home

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

Head to head
About

ABKO

Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere using your smartphone. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share device access with family members. The app offers a simple and quick connection process to your smart home devices.

Highlights
  • Remote appliance control
  • Simultaneous device management
  • Automated timer functions
  • Family device sharing
  • Easy device connection
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1. Remote control : control home appliances from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control : control multiple devices with one App 3. Timer : set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing : One tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connection : Easily and quickly connect App to devices

About

KOCOM Home

Control and monitor your KOCOM IoT home devices remotely. Receive notifications from your front door camera, automate device functions, and share access with family members. Integrates with popular smart home assistants.

Highlights
  • Remote device monitoring and control
  • Front door camera notifications and unlocking
  • Automated device scheduling
  • Device information notifications
  • Family member access sharing
  • Smart home assistant integration
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Keep your house safe with easy and convenient KOCOM HOME! KOCOM HOME allows easy and convenient experience of connecting and controlling various of KOCOM (home) IoT devices. Status of the connected devices can be checked and controlled from outdoors. (Key functions) - Registered devices are monitored and controlled remotely by WIFI AP. - Receive notifications from the front door camera and support the front door monitoring and unlocking door functionalities. (Only KOCOM VideoPhone is connected) - Device auto-functioning system by selecting time and duration of device operations. - Receive device information by various of notification system. - Share authorized access with family members. - Support with Google Assistance, Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, and others. *Features may not be supported in some countries. (App Requirements) Some mobile devices may not be supported. -iOS 11.4 or later *Access Permission The following permissions are required for the app service. The basic feature of this service is used although the optional access permissions are rejected. (Required Access Permission) -Bluetooth: To search nearby devices using Bluetooth or BLE. -Microphone: to use the device communication. (Optional Access Permission) -Camera : To use QR Code -Location : To automate actions using GPS -Contact: To verify user’s information when sending text message.

Screenshots

ABKO4 screens
KOCOM Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

ABKO and KOCOM Home are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

ABKO ships an update every 14 months, KOCOM Home every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ABKO versus KOCOM Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterABKOKOCOM Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews21.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 14 months — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB179 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperABKO Co., Ltd.Kocom Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

ABKO

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral38.9%
Negative44.4%

KOCOM Home

Written reviews14 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral21.4%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

None

ABKO

No in-app purchases

None

KOCOM Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ABKO free?
ABKO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KOCOM Home free?
KOCOM Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ABKO or KOCOM Home have ads?
Neither ABKO nor KOCOM Home shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ABKO or KOCOM Home?
ABKO ships an update every 14 months, and KOCOM Home every 19 months. Most recently, ABKO was updated on October 11, 2026 and KOCOM Home on October 24, 2026.

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