Glance Mirror vs Beacons Tool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Glance Mirror
Personalize your smart mirror experience by configuring custom layouts. Connect via Bluetooth to automatically display your chosen setup when you're near. Assign default layouts and manage your mirror's WiFi connection.
- Customizable mirror layouts
- Bluetooth proximity detection
- Hand sensor interaction
- WiFi network setup
- Default layout assignment
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Configure custom layouts to be displayed on Glance mirrors. Turn on BLE to let Glance mirrors know you're nearby: Interact with a mirror by activating the hand sensor and stating your first name. If the mirror has detected you nearby (via BLE), your layout that is associated with the mirror will display. If you have not yet associated a custom layout with that mirror, then your 'public layout' will display. Setup your mirror by connecting it to a WiFi network, and assigning it a 'default layout'.
Beacons Tool
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Used for beacon parameter settings, supporting 7 broadcast page settings, and interface settings supporting password connection to protect personal privacy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Glance Mirror at every 9 days against Beacons Tool's every 5 months. Glance Mirror also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 11.0). 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.
Glance Mirror ships an update every 9 days, Beacons Tool every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Glance Mirror | Beacons Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Windy City Lab, LLC | Shenzhen Yanwei Communications Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Glance Mirror
No in-app purchases
Beacons Tool
No in-app purchases
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