Comparison

ViewClix Connect vs We Are Beacons

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

ViewClix Connect4 screens
We Are Beacons4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ViewClix Connect versus We Are Beacons: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterViewClix ConnectWe Are Beacons
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (64 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings64 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB92 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperViewClix, LLC3DNA Corp.

Customer experience

ViewClix Connect

All ratings63 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral12.7%
Negative30.2%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive51.6%
Neutral16.1%
Negative32.3%

We Are Beacons

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ViewClix Connect

No in-app purchases

None

We Are Beacons

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ViewClix Connect free?
ViewClix Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is We Are Beacons free?
We Are Beacons is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ViewClix Connect or We Are Beacons?
We Are Beacons is rated higher. ViewClix Connect averages 3.6 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while We Are Beacons averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do ViewClix Connect or We Are Beacons have ads?
Neither ViewClix Connect nor We Are Beacons shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ViewClix Connect or We Are Beacons?
ViewClix Connect ships an update every 4 months, and We Are Beacons every 2 weeks. Most recently, ViewClix Connect was updated on October 26, 2026 and We Are Beacons on October 7, 2026.

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