Comparison

KBProAOA vs Kio Proximity

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

Head to head

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About

KBProAOA

Features

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KBProAOA is a configuration and management tool for Bluetooth AOA Beacon from KKM. This APP is connected to the Beacon device through the Bluetooth of the mobile phone, and the following parameters of the Beacon can be configured: Bluetooth transmit power, Bluetooth broadcast interval, AOA CTE length, Motion Trigger parameters. In addition, you can upgrade your Beacon device through this app, or restore it to factory settings.

About

Kio Proximity

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The Kio Proximity app provides the capability to locate nearby Kontakt.io IoT devices within Bluetooth range of your real-time location. The app determines the proximity of a Kontakt.io device by its RSSI signal strength to your current real-time location, so the closer or farther you move from a device the app will let you know.

Screenshots

KBProAOA4 screens

Kio Proximity4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: KBProAOA at every 3 weeks against Kio Proximity's every 7 months. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KBProAOA ships an update every 3 weeks, Kio Proximity every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

KBProAOA versus Kio Proximity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	KBProAOA	Kio Proximity
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks — better	Every 7 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	14.0 — better	15.3
Further details — not scored
Size	6 MB	27 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	KKM Co.,Ltd.	Kontakt Sp. z o.o.

In-app purchases

None

KBProAOA

No in-app purchases

None

Kio Proximity

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KBProAOA free?

KBProAOA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Kio Proximity free?

Kio Proximity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do KBProAOA or Kio Proximity have ads?

Neither KBProAOA nor Kio Proximity shows ads.

Which is updated more often, KBProAOA or Kio Proximity?

KBProAOA ships an update every 3 weeks, and Kio Proximity every 7 months. Most recently, KBProAOA was updated on October 14, 2026 and Kio Proximity on October 13, 2026.