IsIn vs Beacon Alert
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IsIn
This utility app allows users to prototype and test hyperlocation experiences using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacons. It tracks the proximity of iBeacon devices or phones simulating beacon transmission, indicating when you are 'in' or 'out' of range.
- Add and manage BLE beacons
- Track beacon proximity
- Indicates 'You're in' or 'You're out' status
- Supports iBeacon devices
- Offline functionality (no internet required)
- Edit and delete beacon data
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IsIn is a tool that was created to make the process of creating hyperlocation experiences easier to prototype and test. Hyperlocation is an advanced method of locating mobile devices; computing where a device is using hardware, named beacons, integrated with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technologies. Simply connect your iBeacon device or a mobile phone simulating bluetooth beacon transmission and track its proximity: ADD / SELECT BEACON To add a new device, you must name the beacon, enter in its UUID, Major and Minor values. To begin tracking the beacon simply tap on the beacon you wish to track from the device list. Swiping an item on the device list allows your to edit or delete values as well. You can add as many beacons to IsIn as you desire. YOU'RE IN / YOU'RE OUT Make sure your phone's Bluetooth is on. As your device moves closer to the beacon, IsIn will change its state to indicate your proximity. IsIn will display 'You're out' until the device location and the beacon location are within close range which will then result in the app displaying 'You're in'. The range of beacons vary from 20m to 300m. The functionality of IsIn does not require cellular connection, data, Wifi, or any other internet connectivity. Updates soon to come. We built this tool for ourselves to help with rapid prototyping hyperlocation experiences and wanted to share. Please send us your feedback and feature ideas/requests! an L+R Spatial product iBeacon™ is a trademark of Apple, Inc. or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries.
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 in-app purchases: IsIn at none against Beacon Alert's 1. IsIn also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 48 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 Alert sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. IsIn asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for IsIn against 5.0 for Beacon Alert. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
IsIn ships an update every 2 months, Beacon Alert every 48 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IsIn | Beacon Alert |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 48 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | L+R | Carlos Chaparro |
Customer experience
IsIn
Beacon Alert
In-app purchases
IsIn
No in-app purchases
Beacon Alert
- Beacon Alert Pro$1.99







