Keka vs KokoNo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Keka
This app allows you to compress and encrypt files for secure storage and sharing. It also supports browsing and extracting a wide variety of compressed file formats, including encrypted and encoded archives.
- Compress files in multiple formats
- Encrypt files for secure sharing
- Extract various archive formats
- Support for 7Z, ZIP, RAR, TAR, and more
- Handle encrypted and encoded archives
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Keka is a full featured file archiver, as easy as it can be. With Keka you can compress as many files as you want in a bunch of formats. You can also encrypt them to store and share securely and with privacy. Keka can also browse and extract lots of compressed files, from ZIP and 7Z to RAR archives. Whether they are encrypted or encoded in with old charsets this is not a problem for Keka. Compression formats supported: 7Z, ZIP, TAR, ZSTD, GZIP, BZIP2 and AppleArchive (AAR) Extraction formats supported: 7Z, ZIP, RAR, TAR, GZIP, BZIP2, AAR, XZ, ZSTD, ISO, LZMA, EXE, CAB, MSI, PAX, JAR, APK, APPX, XPI, IPA, CPGZ, CPIO, XIP, CPT and many more Terms of Use: https://www.keka.io/termsofuse
KokoNo
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Want to send instant notifications to your phone for anything you want? With KokoNo, it takes just seconds! KokoNo is a smart and secure messenger that immediately alerts your phone whenever something happens on your computer, smart home, or website. It works just like a digital doorbell: You get a unique internet link (URL) from the app. Whenever that link is clicked (or triggered by a system in the background), your phone rings instantly with the custom message you set. HOW IT WORKS (Super Simple!) 1. Create a Connection: Set a title in the app (e.g., "Smart Home" or "Server Offline"). 2. Copy the Link: Copy the custom internet link generated for you by KokoNo. It looks like this: https://kokono.me/notify?token=your-private-token 3. Paste the Link: Paste this link into your smart home, website, or script. Now, whenever that link is triggered, your phone will alert you instantly! KEY FEATURES & DETAILS: • No Coding Required: You don't need complex server setups or custom libraries. Just copy, paste, and receive alerts. • Optional End-to-End (E2E) Encryption: You can choose to generate encryption keys for your connections. Once enabled, your notifications are decrypted only on your devices; not even our servers can read your messages. • Shared Groups: Set up groups with family or team members. Share a single link to notify everyone's device at the same time. • Multi-Device Support: Install on your phone and tablet, and choose exactly where your notifications go. • Zero Noise: No ads, no spam, no unnecessary emails. Just the clean notifications you set up. POPULAR USE CASES: • Smart Home & IoT (Home Assistant, etc.): Get an instant ping when a motion sensor triggers, a door opens, or device states change. • Server & Web Monitoring: Know immediately when your website goes down, a server runs out of memory, or backups complete. • Code & Script Tracking: Get a "Process finished!" or "Backup complete!" alert on your phone when your script finishes running. • Custom Alerts: Track price drops, stock alerts, or any automated task you run. Keep track of your digital world instantly with KokoNo! Terms of Use: https://kokono.me/terms-conditions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: KokoNo at Free against Keka's $3.99. KokoNo also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.5). Keka's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#58 vs unranked). On ads 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
KokoNo is free to download; Keka costs $3.99 up front. KokoNo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Keka asks for nothing beyond the download.
Keka ships an update every 2 months, KokoNo every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Keka | KokoNo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (163 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 163 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #58 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jorge Garcia Armero | Appibara LTD |
Bugs and requests
Keka
Reported bugs
13 issues- Occasional decryption failures
- Compression fails when using the share button
- Background tasks fail when resuming
- Permission to access files reappears after being revoked
- Cannot decompress .part files
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- Cannot decompress .tar.gz files
- Cannot decompress LZ4 files
- Windows compatibility issues with character encoding
- Removal of .7z AES256 encryption support
- Inability to decompress external split archives
- Extraction failed errors reported by some users
- Compression fails for large numbers of files
- Permission bug: permission reappears after revoking
Requested features
14 requests- Add support for .tar.gz decompression
- Add support for .part files
- Add option to name archives before compression
- Add ability to compress multiple folders at once
- Add ability to add files to existing compressed files
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- Add option to delete compressed file after compression
- Add option to view documents without creating a copy
- Add password confirmation fields
- Add testing of archives for integrity
- Add support for LZ4 file decompression
- Add support for splitting archives on iOS (like macOS)
- Add Chinese language support
- Improve German translation quality
- Clarify location of 'keka folder'
KokoNo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Keka
No in-app purchases
KokoNo
- Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- Pro Annual$9.991 Year









