Comparison

Rako Classic vs VIKI KNOWS

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

Head to head
About

Rako Classic

Control lighting, curtains, and blinds in any room. Organize and access all your scenes and channels with custom names for easy identification. Works with existing wireless, new wired, or hybrid systems.

Highlights
  • Room control
  • Lighting control
  • Curtain/blind control
  • Scene management
  • Channel access
  • Custom naming
Features
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The application gives control of any room, whether it be lighting or curtain/blind control. Access to all available rooms, scenes and channels, all of which can be named for easy identification. The App can be used with existing wireless systems, the new wired network or combined systems. No configuration by the user is required, all information is stored within the Rako ethernet bridge System requirements: To allow the iPhone to communicate with the network a Rako APR-Bridge (for use with wireless-only systems) or WRE-Bridge (for wired or hybrid wireless systems) needs to be installed along with a wireless router for the Wi-Fi link with the iPhone™. The Bridge needs to be uploaded with the RASOFT programming file of the project. The file can either be an existing project file, if available, or created using the Rasoft programming software (included) which requires a PC running Windows XP or Vista.

About

VIKI KNOWS

Features
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VIKI Knows allows you to control the devices in your smart house. Equipped with artificial imitative intelligence the house adapts to and continually learns the behavior of the users accessing it. The following facilities are available: > Lights Control (Switch, Dimmer, RGBW) > Multimedia Control (TV on / off switch, TV Channels switch, TV Volume control) > Climate Control (Heating, Cooling, Ventilation, Humidification, Dehumidification, Shading) > Security - Access Control (Door Lock control) Implemented using Z-Wave wireless technology, the solution can be installed in new houses, houses under construction and houses in use, just as well, without requiring substantial changes to any of them. Interested in the product? For more details on VIKI - the smart home that learns your habits, suggestions or questions, please send an email to contact@vikiknows.com. The project is being developed by QSound Soft and Napoca Software, companies based in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

Screenshots

Rako Classic3 screens
VIKI KNOWS4 screens

Verdict

The call

Rako Classic and VIKI KNOWS are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Rako Classic ships an update every 6 weeks, VIKI KNOWS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Rako Classic versus VIKI KNOWS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRako ClassicVIKI KNOWS
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews12.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.411.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRako Controls LtdVIKIKNOWS

Bugs and requests

Rako Classic

Reported bugs

24 issues
  • App doesn't connect to hub/bridge
  • App says 'searching for systems' repeatedly
  • Hub won't connect with Alexa
  • Sliders controlling multiple elements
  • Custom photo icons disappeared
Show 19 more
  • Bridge discovery not working
  • Widget faulty (cannot switch off lights)
  • App updated and doesn't recognise bridge
  • Unable to locate system after update
  • App stopped working after update
  • Screen shrunk on iPhone
  • App does not work on 4G on Os12
  • App not working correctly after update
  • Blinds loop disappeared
  • No option for lighting since update
  • App stopped working after new app update
  • Doesn't work at all since recent App update
  • Stopped working as soon as app updated
  • App doesn't work in the today screen
  • Latest download wiped all settings
  • App does not connect to system
  • Latest update does not work on iOS 8.4.1
  • Updated and now won't connect
  • App won't even load

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow users to change room names
  • Option for adjustable icon box sizes
  • Integrate with Apple HomeKit
  • Improve Apple Watch app functionality
  • Revert to previous app version or fix bugs

VIKI KNOWS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Rako Classic

No in-app purchases

None

VIKI KNOWS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rako Classic free?
Rako Classic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VIKI KNOWS free?
VIKI KNOWS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rako Classic or VIKI KNOWS have ads?
Neither Rako Classic nor VIKI KNOWS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rako Classic or VIKI KNOWS?
Rako Classic ships an update every 6 weeks, and VIKI KNOWS every 2 months. Most recently, Rako Classic was updated on October 31, 2026 and VIKI KNOWS on November 11, 2026.

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