Comparison

BlueBeacon Manager vs xBeaconPlus

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

Head to head
About

BlueBeacon Manager

Features
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BlueUp is a IoT company providing devices and solutions based on Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacons technology. BlueBeacon Manager is the configuration and management app for BlueBeacon-series BLE beacons running second-generation firmware (version 5.0 or higher). BlueUp firmware version 5.0 is the first BLE-beacon firmware worldwide to offer support, at the same time, of the following technologies: iBeacon (released by Apple), Eddystone (released by Google, with full support of new Eddystone specifications, including configuration GATT and Eddystone-EID), Quuppa (released by Quuppa, a location technology with sub-meter accuracy). BlueBeacon Manager App allows to configure up to 8 slots for the different packet frames, with the following features: - up to 4 slots for Eddystone frame packets: URL, UID, TLM (at present, app does not allows to configure EID-frame slots and register beacon on Google back-end); - up to 4 slots for additional packets, including iBeacon, Quuppa and Sensors, a proprietary frame-packet for sensor data advertising; Each slot is independently configurable with its own transmission power and advertising interval. Multiple frames of the same type are allowed (e.g., up to 4 different iBeacon frames or Eddystone-URL frames). Additional functionalities are: - setting of connectable/non-connectable mode; - setting of anonymous mode; - setting of a time interval for advertising (with start/stop hour); - setting operating mode depending on beacon position (only for BlueBeacon Tag); - resetting to factory configuration; - change of password. BlueBeacon-series beacons offers state-of-art security features, including: - support for Eddystone-EID encrypted and time-rotating packet frame; - encrypted transmission of lock/unlock password.

About

xBeaconPlus

Configure and manage iBeacon and Eddystone devices. Adjust hardware parameters, broadcast intervals, and transmission power. Offers advanced security features like connection verification and data encryption.

Highlights
  • Modify iBeacon and Eddystone parameters
  • Adjust hardware parameters
  • Configure broadcast intervals
  • Set transmission power
  • Enable anti-tampering technologies
  • Beacon ranging
  • Firmware upgrades
Features
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xBeaconPlus is a multifunctional beacon configuration application designed to enhance user experience. It not only supports modifying basic iBeacon and Eddystone parameters but also allows users to adjust key hardware parameters such as broadcast intervals, transmission power, sensor status, and hardware information. Additionally, to enhance security, xBeaconPlus offers advanced anti-tampering technologies such as connection verification and data encryption communication. The application also supports beacon ranging and firmware upgrades to ensure optimal device performance. We are committed to continually expanding the range of functions to meet more professional needs. Please contact us for more information on additional functions and products. We also recommend you visit our "xBeaconBatch" application, which provides a series of advanced engineering tools to further improve work efficiency and effectiveness.

Screenshots

BlueBeacon Manager3 screens
xBeaconPlus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: xBeaconPlus at every 2 weeks against BlueBeacon Manager's every 5 weeks. BlueBeacon Manager's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.1 vs 18.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlueBeacon Manager ships an update every 5 weeks, xBeaconPlus every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
BlueBeacon Manager versus xBeaconPlus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlueBeacon ManagerxBeaconPlus
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlueUpShenzhen Lanke Xuntong Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

BlueBeacon Manager

No in-app purchases

None

xBeaconPlus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BlueBeacon Manager free?
BlueBeacon Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is xBeaconPlus free?
xBeaconPlus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BlueBeacon Manager or xBeaconPlus have ads?
Neither BlueBeacon Manager nor xBeaconPlus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BlueBeacon Manager or xBeaconPlus?
BlueBeacon Manager ships an update every 5 weeks, and xBeaconPlus every 2 weeks. Most recently, BlueBeacon Manager was updated on September 10, 2026 and xBeaconPlus on September 12, 2026.

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