Comparison

MSGP vs Kio Entity Manager

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

Head to head
About

MSGP

Manage visitor access and schedule appointments seamlessly. Receive real-time notifications when guests arrive and easily send or reschedule invitations. Control entry by granting or blocking access.

Highlights
  • Schedule visitor visits
  • Send visitor invitations
  • Receive arrival notifications
  • Reschedule visits
  • Grant visitor access
  • Block visitors
Features
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MySmartGuardPlus platform will allow the user to schedule a visit and send an invitation to the visitors. When the visitor walks in, the user will be notified when they have received the invitation. The user can send an invitation by entering the basic details of the visitor. The visit can also be rescheduled in case of any scheduling changes or updates. Using the platform, they can give access to visitors and block them as well.

About

Kio Entity Manager

Features
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Kio Entity Manager is a companion administrator app to Kontakt.io's solution-based Kio Apps within the Kio Cloud platform. This app offers a mobile-optimized experience for assigning Kontakt.io BLE Tags and Badges to Entities within the Kio Apps. An Entity is what a Tag is attached to (an asset) or the staff member wearing a Badge. From the Kio Entity app, you can*: • Assign Sticker Tags to mobile or fixed entity types (assets) • Assign Badges to people entity types (staff) • Scan third-party barcodes for quick lookup of entities *Entities must be added and available in your Kio Apps

Screenshots

MSGP4 screens
Kio Entity Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MSGP at every 3 weeks against Kio Entity Manager's every 3 months. MSGP also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). 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

MSGP ships an update every 3 weeks, Kio Entity Manager every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
MSGP versus Kio Entity Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMSGPKio Entity Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB158 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperARMATURA LLCKontakt Sp. z o.o.

In-app purchases

None

MSGP

No in-app purchases

None

Kio Entity Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MSGP free?
MSGP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kio Entity Manager free?
Kio Entity Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MSGP or Kio Entity Manager have ads?
Neither MSGP nor Kio Entity Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MSGP or Kio Entity Manager?
MSGP ships an update every 3 weeks, and Kio Entity Manager every 3 months. Most recently, MSGP was updated on September 27, 2026 and Kio Entity Manager on October 4, 2026.

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