# Beacon Free — Digital bear bell for safety

> Customizable light and sound cycles for signaling presence outdoors. (iPhone/iPad app by Masayuki Akamatsu.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beacon-free/id503828015 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Masayuki Akamatsu](https://appshunter.io/developer/284722836)
- Category: Lifestyle, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 14 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 5 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2012-02-23
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beacon-free/id503828015/reviews.md

## What is Beacon Free?

"Beacon" produces a cyclic light and sound. It can for example be handy for a night walk or a forest camp because it might tell your existence to someone or some animals around you. It might even serve as a makeshift bear bell (no guarantees, though).

This application has the functions listed below.

- Cycle setting [Slow/Middle/Fast]
- Randomize setting [No/Once/Always]
- Sound setting [No/Soft/Sharp]
- Flashlight setting [No/Cyclic/Always]
- Screen setting [No/Dark/Bright]
- Status bar setting [On/Off]
- Background operation setting [On/Off]

[Caution]
- Flashlight control requires a compatible device.

## Key features

- Adjustable cycle speed
- Randomize setting
- Sound customization
- Flashlight control
- Screen brightness adjustment
- Clock function

## Recent user reviews (10 of 14)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beacon-free/id503828015/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Needs music support

*2018-10-08*

Got this to use as safety beacon while running, but it doesn’t work while music app is playing. It’s a shame.

### 5/5 — Works and Works well

*2018-03-03*

Simple app, does one job, really well. Excellent for using phone as a safety flasher

### 4/5 — Night run

*2018-01-31*

Works great for night running with arm band case with phone on tricep. Can see from distance. Nice app. Sound off pandora still works...

### 5/5 — I love my favorite flashlight

*2017-12-03*

I love my iPhone X app. Thank you very much.

### 5/5 — Suitable for vegetarians?

*2015-07-09*

I don't eat meat mut.

### 1/5 — Broken

*2015-01-15*

Won't run on iPhone 5 iOS 8.1

### 1/5 — Fail

*2014-12-30*

Broke on new iDevices.

### 1/5 — Application does not work

*2014-11-26*

Had this application on my iPad now that since I updated my iPad the application does not work you need to update the lighthouse application to the iOS operating system.

### 4/5 — Useful and fun!

*2013-09-19*

Useful and fun in its simple way.

### 4/5 — Bright idea

*2013-04-02*

I think this is a great way to let someone know where you're at in a crowd. It's bright and the cyclic light is a true beacon for finding a lost person at a concert or event when they get back in from concessions and stuff.

## Frequently asked questions about Beacon Free

### What is Beacon Free used for?

Beacon Free generates customizable light and sound cycles. It's designed to help signal your presence to others or animals during activities like night walks or camping.

### Does Beacon Free have ads?

No, Beacon Free does not contain advertisements.

### What settings can I customize in Beacon Free?

You can adjust the cycle speed (Slow/Middle/Fast), randomization (No/Once/Always), sound (No/Soft/Sharp), flashlight (No/Cyclic/Always), and screen brightness (Dark/Middle/Bright).

### Is Beacon Free available on Android?

Based on the provided data, Beacon Free is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How often is Beacon Free updated?

The last update for Beacon Free was on June 9, 2016. The app is currently on version 2.2.0.

### What is the age rating for Beacon Free?

Beacon Free has an age rating of 4+.

### Does Beacon Free require a specific device feature for its flashlight?

Yes, the flashlight control function requires a compatible device.

### What do users think of Beacon Free?

Beacon Free has a high rating of 4.5 stars from 2 ratings, indicating positive user sentiment.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2.2 — 2026-08-22

- Fixed a bug where sound would occasionally stop triggering after changing the cycle setting.
- The "Screen" setting now has three options: No, Dark, and Bright. "No" turns the screen fully black while keeping the light/sound cycle running.
- Added a Status Bar toggle to show or hide the status bar during use.
- Added a Background Operation toggle. When it is on, the sound keeps playing at the set cycle even while the screen is locked or the app is in the background.

### 2.2.1 — 2026-07-23

Minor bugs have been fixed.

### 2.2.0 — 2016-06-09

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- Changed the app icon
- Supported AdMob

### 2.1.0 — 2015-01-26

- App icon changed
- Randomize option added
- Cycle optimized
- Japanese localization added

### 2.0.0 — 2015-01-16

iOS 8 supported.

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All apps by Masayuki Akamatsu: https://appshunter.io/developer/284722836

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