LocalBeacons vs Only Handmade
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LocalBeacons
Discover local business deals, promotions, and information conveniently in one app. Save time and money while supporting nearby businesses and stop searching multiple sources for offers.
- Local business deals
- Promotions and information
- Save time and money
- Support local businesses
- Centralized offers
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Get all the best deals, promotions, and information about local businesses all in one place on the LocalBeacons mobile app. With LocalBeacons, you'll save time and money while supporting local businesses right in your back yard! Never hunt for deals and coupons on websites, apps, emails or newspapers again.
Only Handmade
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Only Handmade is your ultimate destination for discovering, buying, and celebrating the world of handmade craftsmanship. Explore a curated marketplace filled with unique creations made with passion, skill, and heart.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LocalBeacons at every 3 weeks against Only Handmade's every 2 months. LocalBeacons also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LocalBeacons ships an update every 3 weeks, Only Handmade every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LocalBeacons | Only Handmade |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (25 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jason Mayfield | NamaaIT |
In-app purchases
LocalBeacons
No in-app purchases
Only Handmade
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do LocalBeacons or Only Handmade have ads?
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