Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon vs Beacon Alert
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon
This app allows developers to simulate and automate iBeacon workflows without needing physical devices. It offers features for creating multiple virtual beacons, scanning for nearby devices, and importing/exporting configurations via JSON files for efficient development of indoor positioning applications.
- Simulate multiple iBeacons
- Scan for nearby beacons
- Single beacon simulation
- JSON file import/export
- Automated beacon configurations
- Simplified setup
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Simulate and automate your iBeacon workflow. Tired of dealing with physical iBeacons for your development needs? Our app offers a seamless solution for simulating and ranging iBeacons, making your development process faster and more efficient than ever. Key Features: - Simulate multiple iBeacons: Create and manage an unlimited number of iBeacons with customizable time intervals. Say goodbye to signal interference and the hassle of handling multiple physical beacons. - Scan for beacons nearby: Simply select your UUID and scan beacons nearby. - Single Beacon Simulation: Need to work with just one beacon? No problem – you can easily simulate a single beacon at a time. - JSON File Import & Export: Streamline your process by using JSON-based files to automate your beacon configurations. - Simplified Setup: Beacon Walker eliminates the need to manually input lengthy UUIDs. It reads your beacon configurations directly from JSON input. Join countless developers who have relied on our app to create a variety of indoor positioning applications. Discover the advantages of working with virtual iBeacons and leave behind the challenges of physical beacons. This is the all-in-one solution for working with iBeacons. Note: iBeacon is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. By using this app, you agree to the Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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.
- Manage multiple beacons
- Add up to 20 beacons
- Receive entry/exit notifications
- Beacon enabled device required
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Beacon Alert at 5.0 against Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon's 4.0. Beacon Alert also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 48 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Beacon Alert sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Beacon Alert holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon's written reviews are positive against 100% of Beacon Alert's.
Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon ships an update fortnightly, Beacon Alert every 48 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon | Beacon Alert |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 48 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alt Interactive LLC | Carlos Chaparro |
Customer experience
Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon
Beacon Alert
In-app purchases
Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Yearly$49.991 Year
- Early Adopters$49.991 Year
- Lifetime$99.99
Beacon Alert
- Beacon Alert Pro$1.99
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