Comparison

Hontech OTA vs KRS Firmware Update

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

Head to head
About

Hontech OTA

Features
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OTA is a Bluetooth firmware online upgrade software, you can use this APP to upgrade the supported firmware to the required version, and shorten the time more effectively. This APP is only for the upgrade of Hongyuan Weisi products.

About

KRS Firmware Update

Features
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The KRS Bluetooth® Bumpbar Firmware Update app provides a guided and reliable way to install firmware updates on compatible KRS Bluetooth Bumpbars. The app connects directly to the Bumpbar using Bluetooth, displays the currently installed firmware version, and guides the user through selecting and installing a signed KRS firmware file. FEATURES • Scan for nearby compatible KRS Bluetooth Bumpbars • View the currently installed firmware version • Select a signed KRS .gbl firmware file from Files or iCloud Drive • Install firmware using a reliable acknowledged Bluetooth transfer process • Monitor live transfer progress • Receive clear completion and error messages • Automatically manage the transition into the Bumpbar update loader REQUIREMENTS • A compatible KRS Bluetooth Bumpbar • A signed firmware file supplied or approved by KRS Corporation • Bluetooth enabled on the iPhone • The Bumpbar must remain powered and near the iPhone during the update This application is intended specifically for compatible KRS Bluetooth Bumpbars. It is not a general-purpose Bluetooth firmware updater and should only be used with firmware provided or approved by KRS Corporation. For assistance, firmware files, or compatibility information, contact KRS Corporation.

Screenshots

Hontech OTA3 screens
KRS Firmware Update4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Hontech OTA at 13.0 against KRS Firmware Update's 15.6. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Hontech OTA versus KRS Firmware Update: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHontech OTAKRS Firmware Update
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Hontech-Wins Electronics Co., Ltd.KRS Corporation

In-app purchases

None

Hontech OTA

No in-app purchases

None

KRS Firmware Update

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hontech OTA free?
Hontech OTA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KRS Firmware Update free?
KRS Firmware Update is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hontech OTA or KRS Firmware Update have ads?
Neither Hontech OTA nor KRS Firmware Update shows ads.

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