Comparison

PC Press vs OBLO Living

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

Head to head
About

PC Press

Access digital editions of leading Serbian IT magazines, including "PC", "Connect", and "Business & IT". Subscribe to "PC" for full access to current and future issues, with automatic renewal options. Replace paper with digital content.

Highlights
  • Digital magazine editions
  • Access to "PC", "Connect", "Business & IT"
  • Subscription plans available
  • Automatic renewal options
  • Replace paper with digital content
Features
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PC Press, vodeći izdavač IT časopisa u Srbiji, je od januara 2015. godine ponudio svoja izdanja u elektronskoj formi, oslanjajući se na iOS aplikaciju. Uz pomoć ovog programa možete da čitate "PC", časopis za profesionalu primenu računara koji izlazi već gotovo 20 godina, zatim "Connect", licencno izdanje vodećeg evropskog časopisa za telekomunikacije, kao i časopis Business & IT koji pripremamo u saradnji s kompanijom Coming. Isprobajte našu aplikaciju i zamenite papir ekranom... Pretplatom na elektronsko izdanje časopisa "PC" dobijate pun pristup do sledećih 6 odnosno 12 (zavisno od izabranog perioda pretplate) brojeva časopisa. Pretplata počinje brojem koji je aktuelan u trenutku naručivanja pretplate, recimo ako platite godišnju pretplatu 10. februara, na raspolaganju vam je februarski broj, i svi kasniji brojevi zaključni s brojem za februar naredne kalendarske godine. Cena  godišnje pretplate je 19.99€ Cena šestomesečne pretplate je 9.99€ Pretplatu ćete platiti preko svoj iTunes računa u trenutku kada potvrdite kupovinu. Pretplata se po isteku automatski obnavlja za sledeći period, pod uslovom da ne odustanete od nje najmanje 24 sata pre isteka tog perioda. Cena obnove pretplate je jednaka ceni pretplate. Uslovi korišćenja se nalaze na stranici: http://pcpress.rs/pravila-koriscenja-sajta/

About

OBLO Living

Control and monitor your smart home devices, including lighting, security, and energy management. Manage associated gateways and configurations remotely or locally.

Highlights
  • Control smart home nodes (ZigBee, Z-Wave, IP)
  • Monitor home automation devices
  • Manage account settings
  • Configure associated gateways
  • Remote and local network access
  • Energy management features
Features
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OBLO Living provides world-class solutions for home automation (HA). We combine our end-to-end software solution for HA with in-house developed HA devices to cover lighting, security, safety, energy management and other aspects of the fast-growing home automation markets. In combination with OBLO DOC400 HA gateway device our client application for iOS handheld devices allows the end user to: • Control and monitor its ZigBee, Z-Wave and IP-based HA nodes • Manage its account • Manage the list of associated gateways and their configurations When used outside local network the application connects to OBLO cloud service and provides the same user experience for home control and monitoring.

Screenshots

PC Press4 screens
OBLO Living4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: OBLO Living at 4.6 against PC Press's 3.5. OBLO Living also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). PC Press's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OBLO Living holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PC Press ships an update every 12 months, OBLO Living every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PC Press versus OBLO Living: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPC PressOBLO Living
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)4.6 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings28 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB105 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPC PressIRAM-RT

Customer experience

PC Press

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

OBLO Living

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

PC Press

No in-app purchases

None

OBLO Living

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PC Press free?
PC Press is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OBLO Living free?
OBLO Living is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PC Press or OBLO Living?
OBLO Living is rated higher. PC Press averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while OBLO Living averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.
Do PC Press or OBLO Living have ads?
Neither PC Press nor OBLO Living shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PC Press or OBLO Living?
PC Press ships an update every 12 months, and OBLO Living every 2 months. Most recently, PC Press was updated on November 1, 2026 and OBLO Living on November 2, 2026.

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