Comparison

Knowio vs IOTFactory

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

Head to head
About

Knowio

Features
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Knowio is more than just an app. It’s an ecosystem of IOT technology that simplifies security system control in the outdoor world: β€’ Arm & Disarm CCTV systems manually, by schedule or via other devices β€’ Open and close smart padlocks and key boxes β€’ Control our proprietary Knowio Controller (with 4 outputs) β€’ Receive signals from IOT sensors such as contact sensors, flood sensors and more β€’ Smart rules linking all the above together - opening the smart padlock disarms the CCTV system Not only can you control who can open your outdoor entrances or set/unset security systems, but also know in real-time who is entering your property and whether any important entrances are open or closed. No more painful key, fob or GSM dialler management. No more inadequate combination locks. No more wondering if your entrance is open or closed. No more painful schedule management for CCTV systems Knowio, Unlocking Effortless Control

About

IOTFactory

Features
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IOT Factory Mobile – The mobile extension for the IOT Factory Software Platform. Track your Smart Metering, Smart Building, Smart Industry, and Smart Construction projects in real time, access comprehensive data history, and receive instant alerts for critical events. With a user-friendly interface, navigate between your assets, key indicators, and reports.

Screenshots

Knowio4 screens
IOTFactory4 screens

Verdict

The call

Knowio and IOTFactory are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Knowio ships an update every 2 months, IOTFactory every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Knowio versus IOTFactory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnowioIOTFactory
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size48 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInniovate LtdAPI Services

In-app purchases

None

Knowio

No in-app purchases

None

IOTFactory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Knowio free?
Knowio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IOTFactory free?
IOTFactory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Knowio or IOTFactory have ads?
Neither Knowio nor IOTFactory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Knowio or IOTFactory?
Knowio ships an update every 2 months, and IOTFactory every 5 weeks. Most recently, Knowio was updated on September 25, 2026 and IOTFactory on September 20, 2026.

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