K'NECT vs NearON
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
K'NECT
This utility app connects to a device via Bluetooth to provide an alarm when disconnected. It also allows users to send signals to bound contacts by pressing a button on the device.
- Bluetooth device connection
- Disconnection alarm
- Signal sending to bound contacts
- Device button integration
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1，App connects to the device via Bluetooth 2，When the device is disconnected from the Bluetooth of the mobile phone, the device will sound an alarm 3，When you press the corresponding button of the device, the app will send the signal to other people you bind
NearON
This utility app configures a Bluetooth proximity switch. It activates your phone's Bluetooth when you get close to the switch, automatically connecting and controlling its on/off state based on distance.
- Configure Bluetooth proximity switch parameters
- Automatic Bluetooth activation on proximity
- Distance-based on/off control
- Connects to phone via Bluetooth
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Used for setting the parameters and configuration of the Bluetooth proximity switch. The mobile phone's Bluetooth is activated when it gets close. It connects to the phone via Bluetooth and decides whether to turn it on or off based on the distance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NearON at 5.0 against K'NECT's 3.0. NearON also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). K'NECT's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NearON holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
K'NECT ships an update every 2 weeks, NearON weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | K'NECT | NearON |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 言伟 曾 | 有伟 董 |
Customer experience
K'NECT
NearON
In-app purchases
K'NECT
No in-app purchases
NearON
No in-app purchases
