BeaconSET Plus vs Beacon Alert
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BeaconSET Plus
This utility app allows users to scan, connect to, read, and modify miniBeaconPlus devices. It is optimized for iOS 11 for the best user experience.
- Scan BeaconPlus devices
- Connect to BeaconPlus
- Read BeaconPlus information
- Modify BeaconPlus settings
- Optimized for iOS 11
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This app is a tool for miniBeaconPlus devices， you can do the following things while you using BeaconSET+: 1.scan BeaconPlus devices; 2.connect to your BeaconPlus; 3.read information from your BeaconPlus; 4.modify your BeaconPlus; Tips:After our extensive testing，BeaconPlus devices have the best compatibility with iOS11. We recommend that you update to iOS11 for the best experience.
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 review sentiment: Beacon Alert at 100% against BeaconSET Plus's 14%. Beacon Alert also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3). BeaconSET Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 48 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. BeaconSET Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.
Beacon Alert holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of BeaconSET Plus's written reviews are positive against 100% of Beacon Alert's.
BeaconSET Plus ships an update every 4 months, Beacon Alert every 48 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BeaconSET Plus | Beacon Alert |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 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, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yunli-Wuli Network Co., Ltd | Carlos Chaparro |
Customer experience
BeaconSET Plus
Beacon Alert
In-app purchases
BeaconSET Plus
No in-app purchases
Beacon Alert
- Beacon Alert Pro$1.99
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