Comparison

BeaconSpotter vs Beacon Alert

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

Beacon Alert

This app allows you to manage multiple beacons and receive notifications when they enter or exit your proximity. It supports adding up to 20 beacons through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Manage multiple beacons
  • Add up to 20 beacons
  • Receive entry/exit notifications
  • Beacon enabled device required
Features
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Never lose track of what matters. Beacon Alert helps you monitor Bluetooth beacons and records where they were last seen. Receive alerts when a beacon disappears and quickly navigate back to its last known location. Perfect for keys, bags, equipment, pets, vehicles, and anything equipped with a compatible Bluetooth beacon. FEATURES • Monitor multiple beacons • Instant alerts when a beacon goes out of range • Notifications when a beacon returns nearby • Save the last known location automatically • View lost locations by beacon name • Rename and organize beacons • Open saved locations in Apple Maps or Google Maps • Background monitoring support • Clean and easy-to-use interface • Privacy focused — your data stays on your device BEACON ALERT PRO Unlock even more features with Beacon Alert Pro: • Unlimited saved beacons • Lost location history • Custom beacon names • Advanced notifications Beacon Alert is designed to help you find and recover important items faster and with confidence.

Screenshots

BeaconSpotter2 screens
Beacon Alert2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BeaconSpotter at none against Beacon Alert's 1. BeaconSpotter also leads on iOS requirement (7.1 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support 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. Beacon Alert sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BeaconSpotter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BeaconSpotter versus Beacon Alert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeaconSpotterBeacon Alert
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 48 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSinergia Media Labs Private LimitedCarlos Chaparro

In-app purchases

None

BeaconSpotter

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Beacon Alert

One-time1
  • Beacon Alert Pro$1.99

Questions

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

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