Comparison

BeaconSpotter vs xBeaconPlus

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

Head to head
About

BeaconSpotter

Features
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An app that helps you find nearby beacons with real-time distance estimates and displays all identifiers of each one discovered.This app requires a device with Bluetooth Low Energy. Features: -Find nearby beacon devices. -Shows device's current location accurately by displaying 14 decimal places of the latitude and longitude. -Has option to email the list of beacons found as an .txt attachment and current location.

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

BeaconSpotter2 screens
xBeaconPlus3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: BeaconSpotter at 3 against xBeaconPlus's 1. BeaconSpotter also leads on iOS requirement (7.1 vs 18.0). On price, 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
BeaconSpotter versus xBeaconPlus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeaconSpotterxBeaconPlus
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS7.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSinergia Media Labs Private LimitedShenzhen Lanke Xuntong Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

BeaconSpotter

No in-app purchases

None

xBeaconPlus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BeaconSpotter free?
BeaconSpotter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is xBeaconPlus free?
xBeaconPlus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BeaconSpotter or xBeaconPlus have ads?
Neither BeaconSpotter nor xBeaconPlus shows ads.

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