Comparison

BeaconParameterSet vs Periphery

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

Head to head
About

BeaconParameterSet

This utility app allows users to configure iBeacon parameters. It provides settings for managing beacon behavior and functionality.

Highlights
  • iBeacon parameter settings
  • Beacon management
  • Configuration tools
Features
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金瓯iBeacon参数设置

About

Periphery

Features
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Professional Bluetooth LE scanner and debugger for iOS. Periphery gives developers, engineers, and power users a complete toolkit for inspecting Bluetooth Low Energy devices. Scan nearby devices, read GATT services and characteristics, write values, and subscribe to notifications — all in one elegant app. FEATURES - Scan and discover nearby BLE devices in real time - Full GATT inspector: browse services, characteristics, and descriptors - Read, write, and subscribe to BLE characteristics - Automatic UUID identification for known devices - Device fingerprinting: identify chips from Nordic, ESP32, Xiaomi, Shelly - Offline UUID database — no internet required - Dark interface optimized for hardware labs - Find lost Bluetooth devices, tags, and trackers by signal strength (RSSI) with a live proximity meter, a signal graph and an optional beep that speeds up as you get closer - Give devices your own names: they keep them next time and are listed first - Filter the list by minimum signal or hide devices that advertise no name PRO FEATURES Unlock with Periphery Pro: - Unlimited scanning, with no session limit - Session logging: every read, write and notification saved - Unlimited saved sessions, exportable as plain text - No ads, ever FREE VERSION Free to download. The first 3 scan sessions are free, with ads. Unlimited scanning, session logs and no ads need Periphery Pro (subscription or lifetime purchase). BUILT FOR - iOS and embedded developers - IoT engineers and hobbyists - Hardware prototypers - QA engineers testing BLE products - Anyone debugging Bluetooth connectivity - Anyone hunting a lost Bluetooth tag, tracker, or pair of earbuds COMMON QUESTIONS Does it work without an account or internet? Yes to both. Everything happens over Bluetooth on the device. What can it actually see? Any Bluetooth Low Energy device advertising nearby: name, address, RSSI, advertisement data, then the full GATT tree — services, characteristics, descriptors — with read, write and notify. Can it find my lost earbuds or a tracker? It can tell you whether they are advertising and how strong the signal is, which gets you warmer or colder as you walk. It cannot show a map or a direction: BLE gives signal strength, not bearing. Does it work with classic Bluetooth devices? No. iOS only exposes Bluetooth Low Energy to apps. Car kits and older audio devices that use classic Bluetooth are invisible to any app on the App Store. Why does the address change every few minutes? That is iOS, not the app. Apple rotates the identifier it shows you for privacy, so the same device can appear under different addresses. Does it work on iPad? Yes. Terms of Use: https://masaapps360.com/periphery/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://masaapps360.com/periphery/privacy/

Screenshots

BeaconParameterSet4 screens
Periphery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BeaconParameterSet at none against Periphery's 4. BeaconParameterSet also leads on ads (none vs shown). Periphery's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Periphery sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. BeaconParameterSet asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeaconParameterSet ships an update every 3 months, Periphery every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BeaconParameterSet versus Periphery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeaconParameterSetPeriphery
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWireless-wearGrima Hdez

In-app purchases

None

BeaconParameterSet

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Periphery

Subscriptions3
  • Periphery Pro Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Periphery Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Periphery Pro Yearly$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Periphery Pro Lifetime$3.99

Questions

Is BeaconParameterSet free?
BeaconParameterSet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Periphery free?
Periphery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BeaconParameterSet or Periphery have ads?
Periphery shows ads; BeaconParameterSet does not.
Which is updated more often, BeaconParameterSet or Periphery?
BeaconParameterSet ships an update every 3 months, and Periphery every 10 days. Most recently, BeaconParameterSet was updated on October 29, 2026 and Periphery on October 31, 2026.

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