Comparison

iKNiX vs iMicobo

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

Head to head
About

iKNiX

Control your smart home devices like lights, blinds, and heating remotely. This app requires additional hardware to connect to your KNX/EIB installation. Configure your home zones and create custom profiles for different users or scenarios.

Highlights
  • Bi-directional KNX/EIB control
  • Control lights, blinds, and HVAC
  • Web-based setup and configuration
  • Project and profile management
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Demo Mode included
Features
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*** ATTENTION *** *** THIS APP REQUIRES ADDITIONAL HARDWARE *** *** AVAILABLE AT WWW.IKNIX.COM or WWW.KNXWARE.COM *** iknix.com and IFIE GmbH are pleased to present iKNiX, the ultimate KNX/EIB iPhone App. Free your KNX/EIB installation and take comfort to the next level. Easily control your lights (including light scenes), blinds, auxiliary functions (like status or HiFi components) and heating system (HVAC) with your iPhone/iPad/iPod touch and access status or your on-site weather data. All you need is the free iKNiX App and our KNiX Port, an Ethernet to KNX/EIB gateway available at www.iknix.com. Easy and fast set-up is a key feature of our iKNiX App. That’s why the entire configuration is done online at www.ikix.com where you can register for free and create a new project. Rooms (we call them ‘zones’) that you want to control can be added to the project. Then you create one or many profiles which can be downloaded via email-notification to the iKNiX App. You can generate as many profiles as you like, for example ‘Owner’, ‘Kids’, ‘Guest’ or even for different houses! You can easily change settings and never have to fiddle with the iPhone to enter any data – just use your created project and profiles! The new KNX-proServ controller can be configured via ETS product database. New features: Our app supports now the new low-cost IP extensions together with KNX-proServ. KNX2SONOS is a DIN rail mounted device, which allows the operation of the SONOS ® audio multiroomsystem via KNX commands. Thus, for example, a KNX wall mounted switch may start / stop the music zone, control the volume or select a radio station. Even the information of title / artist and album will be reported back to the bus. As usual with proServ the whole configuration is done using the ETS software. Everything comes 100% organic and fat free! Features: - Fully bi-directional (2 way) KNX/EIB control with your iPhone/iPad/iPod touch - Control your lights, blinds, heating system (HVAC) with your fingertips - Web-based easy set-up and configuration - Easy project and profile management for unlimited customers with unlimited zones (available at www.iknix.com) - No programming on iPhone/iPad/iPod touch required - Awesome graphics and intuitive user interface - Demo Mode included - supported languages: English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Spanish, French, Norwegian, Polish, Farsi - Cheap KNiX Port (Ethernet gateway) needed for simple integration with any KNX/EIB installation worldwide (available at www.iknix.com or www.knxware.com)

About

iMicobo

Features
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Turn your iPhone into a wireless microphone for instant home karaoke! Simply open imicobo.com on any web browser (your laptop, desktop, or smart TV), scan the pair code with your iPhone, pick your favorite songs, and start singing. Your voice plays live through your screen's speakers right over the music. Key Features: Instant Wireless Mic: Low-latency live audio streaming from your phone to your screen (use ethernet for screen device). No Account Required: Jump straight into singing without sign-ups or logins. Live Audio Effects: Apply reverb, echo, and custom tone presets in real time. Easy Pairing: Fast setup via QR code or a quick 6-digit code. Tip for the Best Experience: For a better connection, always connect your screen device to ethernet. This will reduce the audio lag/delay.

Screenshots

iKNiX4 screens
iMicobo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iMicobo at 5.0 against iKNiX's 2.7. iKNiX's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iMicobo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iKNiX versus iMicobo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriKNiXiMicobo
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTim SkrokShokhrukh Shomuratov

In-app purchases

None

iKNiX

No in-app purchases

None

iMicobo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iKNiX free?
iKNiX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iMicobo free?
iMicobo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iKNiX or iMicobo?
iMicobo is rated higher. iKNiX averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while iMicobo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do iKNiX or iMicobo have ads?
Neither iKNiX nor iMicobo shows ads.

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