Comparison

Kyra for Kodi vs reCAPTCHA

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

Head to head
About

Kyra for Kodi

Control your Kodi media center with this comprehensive remote app. Manage your library, browse music and TV, and track your viewing history. Offers offline caching and advanced features for Pro users.

Highlights
  • Kodi remote control
  • Music, TV, and Radio browsing
  • Movie and series search
  • Viewing history tracking
  • Offline caching
  • Library management
  • YouTube integration
Features
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Kyra for Kodi - Putting the Control of Kodi Back in Your Hands! Kyra is a remote control for Kodi (http://kodi.tv) and features the following: - Support for version 14 (Helix) and higher - Flat design style - Zeroconf support - Multiple views to choose from - Dashboard - Music (artists, albums, genres and year overview) - Live TV & EPG - TV - Radio - Search for movies/series/people - Recently added - Use fan art - Beautiful integrated remote control - Filters - Favourites - Movie sets - Add-ons - Hide movies/series from your library - YouTube integration - Smart playlists The free version has no ads, just an RSS feed. In the Pro version you can remove it. Are you a Pro user? Check out some of the additional features you will get with the Pro version: - RSS feed: you can remove / change the RSS feed. - Progress: keep track of your series. See in an instance your last watched episode and the next one to watch. - History: this option gives you a calendar overview of the movies and episodes you have watched and when exactly. - Hide / dim series / seasons: hide or dim series/seasons when completely watched. - Cinemagraphs. Use beautiful animated posters and backgrounds from an online database in your favourite view. - (iPad) Movies XL & Series XL: designed specifically for large libraries and speed, supports CDArt, search bar, retractable info bar, multiple views, multiple animation effects, display on Kodi option (create a screen shot and display it on Kodi so that other people in the room can watch the info on the big screen), display art, data and images remain in memory. - A more detailed dashboard (popular movies, series, actors, birthdays, box office numbers, movie news and more). - TV Tunes support - use the add-on TVTunes to download the series tunes and Kyra will play the theme when the series is selected. - Cinema Experience / CineVision support: start your movie with this great experience. - Library Management - edit/delete items in your library. - Fanart management option added. This feature gives you an overview of all your selected fan art and the ability to change / delete it. - Offline caching - when enabled Kyra will store the returned Kodi information and use it when offline. - Caching: enable the possibility to cache data (not for all options available). * The library presented in the screenshots is based on fake media.

About

reCAPTCHA

This app provides a streamlined way to verify your humanity on websites and applications. It offers seamless and secure verification using your device's capabilities, with an App Clip for even faster, on-demand use without a full installation.

Highlights
  • Seamless verification
  • App Clip for on-demand use
  • Enhanced security
  • QR code scanning
  • Mobile verification button integration
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The reCAPTCHA app from Google helps you securely verify you’re a human on websites and applications that have integrated the new reCAPTCHA mobile verification experience. When you encounter a reCAPTCHA QR code or a reCAPTCHA mobile verification button on a supported site or app, you can use this app for a smoother verification experience. Features: * Seamless Verification: Quickly prove you're human. * App Clip: For even faster, on-demand verification without installing the full app, simply scan a reCAPTCHA QR code or tap a reCAPTCHA verification button to launch the App Clip. * Enhanced Security: Leverage your device's capabilities to securely verify you're a human. How the App Clip Works: 1. Scan a compatible reCAPTCHA QR code using the Camera app on your phone or tap a verification button on a website or app on your phone. 2. The reCAPTCHA App Clip appears. 3. Complete the verification within the App Clip. 4. Continue seamlessly on the original website or app.

Screenshots

Kyra for Kodi4 screens
reCAPTCHA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: reCAPTCHA at none against Kyra for Kodi's 1. reCAPTCHA also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 33%). Kyra for Kodi's advantage is rating (2.9 vs 2.6) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kyra for Kodi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. reCAPTCHA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kyra for Kodi holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 17 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Kyra for Kodi's written reviews are positive against 60% of reCAPTCHA's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kyra for Kodi ships an update every 3 weeks, reCAPTCHA every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Kyra for Kodi versus reCAPTCHA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKyra for KodireCAPTCHA
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (17 ratings) — better2.6 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1717
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard SchiksGoogle

Customer experience

Kyra for Kodi

All ratings17 ratings
Positive47.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative47.1%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative58.3%

reCAPTCHA

All ratings16 ratings
Positive43.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative56.3%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Kyra for Kodi

One-time1
  • Pro version$3.99
None

reCAPTCHA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kyra for Kodi free?
Kyra for Kodi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is reCAPTCHA free?
reCAPTCHA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kyra for Kodi or reCAPTCHA?
Kyra for Kodi is rated higher. Kyra for Kodi averages 2.9 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while reCAPTCHA averages 2.6 from 17 ratings.
Do Kyra for Kodi or reCAPTCHA have ads?
Neither Kyra for Kodi nor reCAPTCHA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kyra for Kodi or reCAPTCHA?
Kyra for Kodi ships an update every 3 weeks, and reCAPTCHA every 2 weeks. Most recently, Kyra for Kodi was updated on November 1, 2026 and reCAPTCHA on November 5, 2026.

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