Comparison

Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon vs BLE360

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Simulate multiple iBeacons
  • Scan for nearby beacons
  • Single beacon simulation
  • JSON file import/export
  • Automated beacon configurations
  • Simplified setup
Features
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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/

About

BLE360

Easily scan and configure Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices and beacons. Filter results by signal strength and read various beacon characteristics. Reprogram parameters on supported beacon types for seamless management.

Highlights
  • Scan BLE devices and beacons
  • Filter results by RSSI range
  • Read beacon characteristics (name, password, calibration, etc.)
  • Configure and reprogram supported beacons
  • Support for RDL beacons by Radioland
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The BLE360 app is a FREE app that allows you to scan nearby Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices and beacons. The scanner can be configured to show either all Bluetooth devices or only the devices that are recognized as beacons, and filter results by rssi range. For beacons, the BLE360 App allows you to read a number of characteristics such as beacon name, password, rssi calibration, frequency, power, major, minor, and region. It also allows users to configure and reprogram those parameters on certain types of beacons (we currently support RDL beacons by Radioland). BLE360 is a simple yet powerful App to configure beacons easily.

Screenshots

Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon4 screens
BLE3604 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon at 67% against BLE360's 0%. Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). BLE360's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. BLE360 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon's written reviews are positive against 0% of BLE360's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon versus BLE360: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeacon Walker tool for iBeaconBLE360
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlt Interactive LLCEmerTech Limited

Customer experience

Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

BLE360

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Early Adopters$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$99.99
None

BLE360

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon free?
Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BLE360 free?
BLE360 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon or BLE360?
Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon is rated higher. Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while BLE360 averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon or BLE360 have ads?
Neither Beacon Walker tool for iBeacon nor BLE360 shows ads.

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