ViewClix Connect vs We Are Beacons
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ViewClix Connect
Connect with loved ones through a smart digital frame. Easily share photos, videos, and make video calls to keep seniors visually connected without technological barriers.
- Share photos and videos
- Make video calls
- Schedule reminders
- Connect to smart frames
- Prevent unauthorized access
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Bring more ease to staying in touch. The ViewClix Connect App gives family and friends access to all ViewClix features in one place, making it simple to connect with loved ones and manage their ViewClix Smart Frame. From sharing everyday moments to managing the Frame’s features and settings, everything is within reach. Your loved one enjoys a familiar connection to the people they care about, without the stress of complicated technology. ViewClix Connect requires a ViewClix Smart Frame and an account invited by the frame’s organizer. Sign in with your invited account to access the frames shared with you. Available features depend on your frame, permissions, and Premier membership.
We Are Beacons
This platform connects you to your community's needs and allows you to signal for help. See real-time calls to action on a map and receive alerts from trusted groups. Control who sees your requests and how they can be amplified.
- Live map of community needs
- Real-time alerts from trusted circles
- Customizable visibility settings
- Create and manage your own beacons
- Organize community events and drives
- Control beacon amplification
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Ever wish you could know right away if your community needs you? Or that you could send a flare out if you need them? Now you can. Beacons is a mutual aid platform that lets you know instantly when the people and places you care about most need you – and how to help. See real-time calls to action on a live map and receive alerts from your trusted circles. Visibility settings let you control who can see your call for aid – and who can amplify your requests. YOUR CONNECTION TO WHAT'S HAPPENING AROUND YOU - Explore a live map of community needs and experiences, including urgent beacons - See beacons from people in your trusted Circles and know instantly when someone you care about needs support - Set the places that matter most: your neighborhood, your hometown, any community you want to stay connected to - Filter by location, category, or urgency to quickly see where you can have an impact - The moment someone in your world sends out a beacon, you'll know CREATE YOUR OWN BEACONS - Get support when you need it yourself - Rally your community around something that matters to you, big or small - Flag urgent needs so they stand out and get answered fast - Organize cleanups, food drives, volunteer days, or help a neighbor recover from an emergency - Control who sees your beacon: keep it within trusted Circles, share with your broader community, or make it public - Invite people to attend in person, donate, or amplify by spreading the word REACH YOUR PEOPLE WITH CIRCLES - Add people to specific trusted Circles: immediate family, neighbors, friends from your hometown, colleagues, etc. - Invite people from your contacts or connect when you meet them at events - When you create a beacon, choose exactly which Circles to notify - And decide if you want your Circles to be able to amplify your beacon to their trusted Circles for greater reach THREE WAYS TO ANSWER A BEACON - Show up: Attend in person to help out - Donate: Cover the costs of supplies, materials, or whatever's needed - Amplify: Share the beacon with your community or specific Circles to spread the word YOUR PRIVACY, YOUR TERMS Beacons is designed with privacy at the center. You control the visibility of your beacons. Share publicly or keep them within trusted Circles. Never miss the chance to do something that matters. Together, we are all beacons. Let’s light up the dark.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: We Are Beacons at 5.0 against ViewClix Connect's 3.6. We Are Beacons also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). ViewClix Connect's advantage is ratings volume (64 vs 3). 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.
We Are Beacons holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ViewClix Connect has 64 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ViewClix Connect ships an update every 4 months, We Are Beacons every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ViewClix Connect | We Are Beacons |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (64 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 64 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ViewClix, LLC | 3DNA Corp. |
Customer experience
ViewClix Connect
We Are Beacons
In-app purchases
ViewClix Connect
No in-app purchases
We Are Beacons
No in-app purchases
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