Estimote vs Kio Setup Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Estimote
Manage and configure Estimote Beacons, Stickers, and Mirrors. Connect via Bluetooth to adjust settings, access sensor data, and update firmware. Explore interactive demos to see proximity and mirror functionalities in action.
- Manage Estimote Beacons, Stickers, Mirrors
- Bluetooth device connection
- Configure beacon settings
- Access sensor readings
- Update device firmware
- Sync settings with cloud
- View battery status
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Estimote app is used for the management of Estimote Beacons, Stickers, and Mirrors. Connect over Bluetooth to any of your devices to manage the settings or access the built-in sensors. One of the highlights of the app are the demos. See Estimote Monitoring in action with the Proximity demo, working both in the background and the foreground. And try different Mirror scenarios with Mirror demos. The app allows you to securely manage the following: - Enable/disable packets (e.g. Estimote Monitoring, iBeacon, Eddystone) - Modify the broadcasting power and the advertising interval of each beacon - Sync the pending settings with the Estimote Cloud - Request the ownership transfer of your beacons - Check the readings of accelerometer, temperature or other sensors - See the battery status and the estimated remaining battery life with the current settings - Update beacons’ firmware The app works with the Proximity Beacons, Location Beacons, Location Beacons with UWB, Mirror, and Stickers. It’s only compatible with Estimote devices.
Kio Setup Manager
Configure and monitor Kontakt.io IoT devices like beacons and gateways. This app connects to the Kio Cloud platform, allowing you to manage device settings, apply updates, and view real-time data. It's designed for onsite installation and troubleshooting of your Bluetooth LE devices.
- Onsite installation and configuration
- Monitor IoT devices (beacons, tags, gateways)
- Connect to Kio Cloud platform
- Apply firmware and configuration updates
- View device settings and battery levels
- Real-time telemetry data
- Troubleshooting and diagnostics
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The Kio Setup Manager is for onsite installation, configuration, and monitoring of Kontakt.io IoT devices; including beacons, tags, and gateways. The app is integrated with the Kontakt.io Kio Cloud platform to provide a mobile-optimized connection to your Kio Cloud account devices. When you sign into the app using your Kio Cloud credentials, the app displays your devices and searches for Kontakt.io devices in Bluetooth range of your mobile device. From the app, you can: - Complete the in-app guided setup and installation of Kontakt.io Starter Kits, Portal Beams, Portal Lights, and Reference Beacons. - Search for and filter devices. - Synchronize devices to apply Kio Cloud pending configuration updates. - Apply available firmware updates. - View and update primary device settings. - View device battery levels and perform a battery reset after a battery replacement. - View real-time telemetry data. - Perform general troubleshooting and diagnostics. - Kio Cloud subscribers can manage multiple devices simultaneously using the Bulk Manage/Edit feature. NOTE: your mobile device requires an internet connection and Bluetooth must be enabled. Kontakt.io is the industry leader in indoor environmental, location and occupancy services using Bluetooth® Low Energy (Bluetooth® LE). Our mission is to deliver human-building interfaces that provide people with delightful, useful, and safe indoor experiences to help make building work for people.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Kio Setup Manager at 4.2 against Estimote's 2.6. Kio Setup Manager also leads on review sentiment (45% vs 27%). Estimote's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Kio Setup Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Estimote's written reviews are positive against 45% of Kio Setup Manager's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Estimote | Kio Setup Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (7 ratings) | 4.2 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.5% of reviews | 45.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 190 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Estimote Inc. | Kontakt Sp. z o.o. |
Customer experience
Estimote
Kio Setup Manager
In-app purchases
Estimote
No in-app purchases
Kio Setup Manager
No in-app purchases
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