Comparison

eBeacons vs xBeaconPlus

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

Head to head
About

eBeacons

This enterprise app helps field employees manage their work by checking into job sites, completing reports, and accessing location-specific instructions. It integrates with backend systems to boost operational efficiency and allows for media attachments to reports.

Highlights
  • Employee check-ins at worksite locations
  • Reporting for efficiency and productivity monitoring
  • Location-specific instructions for employees
  • Attach media/pictures to reports
  • Interact with Bluetooth beacons
  • Direct communication from supervisors to employees
Features
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Workforce Management, Workforce Automation, Bluetooth Beacon Interactions eBeacons is an enterprise mobile application used by employees in the field to check into worksites, access and fill out relevant reports, and prompt specific worksite instructions. The app works in unison with backend databases to increase workforce and operational efficiencies. 1. Transparent and accurate employee check-ins at every worksite locations via the eBeacons App 2. Reporting capability to allow for monitoring the efficiency and productivity of your employees 3. eBeacons App will provide the ability to list location-specific instructions that every employee can view whenever they get to the location. 4. eBeacons App will provide the ability to attach media/pictures to reports. 5. eBeacons App will provide ability to interact with bluetooth beacons a. Use cases include more specific check-in locations and checking in mobile electronic beacons 6. Provide supervisors direct communication capabilities to all employees. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

xBeaconPlus

Configure and manage iBeacon and Eddystone devices. Adjust hardware parameters, broadcast intervals, and transmission power. Offers advanced security features like connection verification and data encryption.

Highlights
  • Modify iBeacon and Eddystone parameters
  • Adjust hardware parameters
  • Configure broadcast intervals
  • Set transmission power
  • Enable anti-tampering technologies
  • Beacon ranging
  • Firmware upgrades
Features
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xBeaconPlus is a multifunctional beacon configuration application designed to enhance user experience. It not only supports modifying basic iBeacon and Eddystone parameters but also allows users to adjust key hardware parameters such as broadcast intervals, transmission power, sensor status, and hardware information. Additionally, to enhance security, xBeaconPlus offers advanced anti-tampering technologies such as connection verification and data encryption communication. The application also supports beacon ranging and firmware upgrades to ensure optimal device performance. We are committed to continually expanding the range of functions to meet more professional needs. Please contact us for more information on additional functions and products. We also recommend you visit our "xBeaconBatch" application, which provides a series of advanced engineering tools to further improve work efficiency and effectiveness.

Screenshots

eBeacons4 screens
xBeaconPlus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: xBeaconPlus at 3.0 against eBeacons's 2.3. xBeaconPlus also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). eBeacons's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

xBeaconPlus holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eBeacons ships an update every 6 months, xBeaconPlus every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
eBeacons versus xBeaconPlus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereBeaconsxBeaconPlus
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElectronic Beacons Systems LLCShenzhen Lanke Xuntong Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

eBeacons

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

xBeaconPlus

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

eBeacons

No in-app purchases

None

xBeaconPlus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eBeacons free?
eBeacons is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is xBeaconPlus free?
xBeaconPlus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, eBeacons or xBeaconPlus?
xBeaconPlus is rated higher. eBeacons averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while xBeaconPlus averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do eBeacons or xBeaconPlus have ads?
Neither eBeacons nor xBeaconPlus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eBeacons or xBeaconPlus?
eBeacons ships an update every 6 months, and xBeaconPlus every 2 weeks. Most recently, eBeacons was updated on June 11, 2026 and xBeaconPlus on September 12, 2026.

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