Oakter vs JioThings
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Oakter
Control and configure a range of smart home devices, including WiFi cameras, universal remotes, and smart plugs. Manage multiple products across different locations and invite family members to share access.
- Configure and control smart home devices
- Manage WiFi cameras
- Control universal remotes
- Operate smart plugs
- Home automation ecosystem
- Control multiple products and locations
- Invite family members for shared access
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Mobile app for Oakter’s technologically advanced IoT based smart home products. This app can be used to configure and control following products by Oakter : - OakView : WiFi Camera - OakRemote : WiFi Universal Remote - OakPlug : WiFi Smart Plugs - Oakter Hub Ecosystem: Home automation ecosystem with smart plugs and smart boxes to WiFi enable all existing electrical appliances in a home Multiple products at multiple locations can all be controlled by one app. You can also invite 5 more family members to simultaneously use the app.
JioThings
Manage and control a variety of Jio consumer IoT devices, including trackers, vehicle monitors, and dashcams, all from a single application. Offers self-help resources and customer support for a seamless connected experience.
- Access and control Jio IoT devices
- Manage a single account for all devices
- In-app chatbot and FAQs
- Customer support access
- Locate belongings with JioTag
- Monitor vehicles with JioMotive
- GPS tracking with JioFind
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JioThings provides access to a bouquet of Jio consumer IoT products for a seamless connected experience. Key Features: Seamless Experience: Easily access and control your Jio consumer IoT devices from a single app. One Account: Manage a single account for your Jio consumer IoT devices. One account, no hassle. Self Assist: Quickly resolve your queries by referring to our in-app Chatbot, FAQs and How-to videos. Customer Support: Get access to our customer care support to resolve your complex queries. Stop worrying about losing or misplacing your things, make life easier with MyTags. JioTag, is a Bluetooth enabled tracker that can help you locate your belongings like keys, wallets, bags and more with just a click of a button. Unlock the one-stop solution for all your vehicle needs with MyVehicle. JioMotive is a revolutionary OBD device that turns your car into a smart car. Plug the device in your car for car monitoring, trip management and much more. Never lose what matters with MyFind JioFind 4G and JioFind 4G Pro are GPS devices offering smart and reliable remote tracking capability, giving you peace of mind. Drive with clarity, drive with confidence with MyEyeQ JioEyeQ is a compact and feature rich dashcam that captures high quality videos of your car drives with GPS logging, pedestrian alerts, emergency recordings and much more. Empowering IoT Ecosystem with MyConntects. MyConnects enables data sharing plan via Jio Number for eligible Jio Devices or IoT devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: JioThings at 4.7 against Oakter's 4.1. JioThings also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (39 vs 13). Oakter's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 55%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
JioThings holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 39 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Oakter's written reviews are positive against 55% of JioThings's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Oakter ships an update every 3 weeks, JioThings weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Oakter | JioThings |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (13 ratings) | 4.7 (39 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews — better | 54.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 39 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 544 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Riot Labz Private Limited | JIO PLATFORMS LIMITED |
Customer experience
Oakter
JioThings
In-app purchases
Oakter
No in-app purchases
JioThings
No in-app purchases
