Comparison

ActiveAhead 2018 vs MyBeaconer

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

Head to head
About

ActiveAhead 2018

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The ActiveAhead mobile application allows you to adjust the luminaire parameters of the self-learning, out-of-the-box lighting control solution ActiveAhead. To use this application you must have an approved mobile device, iPhone 4s / iPad 3rd gen onwards, equipped with Bluetooth low energy and one or multiple luminaires supporting the ActiveAhead solution. With this application you can adjust the values of a single luminaire or group of luminaires as well as control the daylight harvesting. The ActiveAhead includes the following features: - Light levels adjustments - Timeouts adjustment - Fade time adjustment - Set parameters to predefined eco and comfort modes or create your own presets. - Group management - Control daylight harvesting and set minimum dimming level - Security settings

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MyBeaconer

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MyBeaconer is a development and testing tool for iBeacon technology. MAIN FEATURES: • iBeacon Transmission - Broadcast beacon signals with custom UUID, Major, and Minor values • iBeacon Reception - Detect nearby beacons and monitor signal strength in real-time • QR Code Sharing - Easily share beacon configurations between devices • Receive Logs - Record and review beacon detection history KEY CAPABILITIES: • Register up to 10 beacon configurations • Real-time signal strength visualization • Background beacon detection support • Proximity detection (Immediate, Near, Far) TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: • Development: SwiftUI • Supported OS: iOS 17.0+ • Technologies: CoreLocation, CoreBluetooth • 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

ActiveAhead 20184 screens
MyBeaconer3 screens

Verdict

The call

ActiveAhead 2018 and MyBeaconer are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

ActiveAhead 2018 ships an update every 4 months, MyBeaconer every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ActiveAhead 2018 versus MyBeaconer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterActiveAhead 2018MyBeaconer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHelvar Ltd.Makoto Kishina

In-app purchases

None

ActiveAhead 2018

No in-app purchases

None

MyBeaconer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ActiveAhead 2018 free?
ActiveAhead 2018 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyBeaconer free?
MyBeaconer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ActiveAhead 2018 or MyBeaconer have ads?
Neither ActiveAhead 2018 nor MyBeaconer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ActiveAhead 2018 or MyBeaconer?
ActiveAhead 2018 ships an update every 4 months, and MyBeaconer every 6 months. Most recently, ActiveAhead 2018 was updated on September 18, 2026 and MyBeaconer on September 20, 2026.

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