Comparison

My BLE Simulator vs MyBeaconer

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

Head to head
About

My BLE Simulator

Features
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"It's a BLE simulator with sophisticated UI." My BLE Simulator can simulate to connect to your devices that use "Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy (as BLE)". My BLE Simulator has two modes, "CENTRAL" and "PERIPHERAL". In "CENTRAL" mode, you can scan and connect to BLE devices around you. Once connected, you have a detailed view of the device's profiles, from which you can read write to characteristics and subscribe to notifications if it allow to connect. To use "PERIPHERAL" mode, you can advertise your iOS device to BLE peripheral simulator. This simulator can use original BLE peripheral UUID and read, write and subscribe to notifications to central device. NOTICE: This app is to simulate Bluetooth Low Energy(as BLE), so cannot control another bluetooth devices.

About

MyBeaconer

Features
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MyBeaconer is a development and testing tool for iBeacon technology. MAIN FEATURES: β€’ iBeacon Transmission - Broadcast beacon signals with custom UUID, Major, and Minor values β€’ iBeacon Reception - Detect nearby beacons and monitor signal strength in real-time β€’ QR Code Sharing - Easily share beacon configurations between devices β€’ Receive Logs - Record and review beacon detection history KEY CAPABILITIES: β€’ Register up to 10 beacon configurations β€’ Real-time signal strength visualization β€’ Background beacon detection support β€’ Proximity detection (Immediate, Near, Far) TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: β€’ Development: SwiftUI β€’ Supported OS: iOS 17.0+ β€’ Technologies: CoreLocation, CoreBluetooth β€’ Data Storage: Local only (Realm) IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please only register beacons that you own or manage. Using this app to track others' beacons without permission is prohibited. This app is designed for developers and enthusiasts who need to test and develop iBeacon-based applications.

Screenshots

My BLE Simulator4 screens
MyBeaconer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: My BLE Simulator at 8.0 against MyBeaconer's 17.4. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
My BLE Simulator versus MyBeaconer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy BLE SimulatorMyBeaconer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 β€” better17.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToshiaki ShouMakoto Kishina

In-app purchases

None

My BLE Simulator

No in-app purchases

None

MyBeaconer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My BLE Simulator free?
My BLE Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyBeaconer free?
MyBeaconer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My BLE Simulator or MyBeaconer have ads?
Neither My BLE Simulator nor MyBeaconer shows ads.

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