Comparison

BeaconSET Plus vs RF

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Scan BeaconPlus devices
  • Connect to BeaconPlus
  • Read BeaconPlus information
  • Modify BeaconPlus settings
  • Optimized for iOS 11
Features
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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.

About

RF

Features
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自主研发,基于室内位置定位服务的Beacon设备配置App,快速推动Beacon技术在室内位置服务的应用落地。 功能简介: 1.设备基本信息管理:查看周围Beacon设备的名称,信号强度RSSI值,UUID,Major,Minor等关键广播信息。 2.设备参数设置管理:连接Beacon设备并进行自定义参数设置。 3.设备数据格式切换:可设置Beacon,UID,TLM,URL四种格式数据参数,切换不同格式数据广播。 4.设备连接及广播设置:支持设置可连接模式和不可连接模式,自定义广播名称,访问密码设置。 5.智能筛选设备:对于周围数量繁多的设备,可根据名称,MAC地址,数据格式,RSSI值,收藏设备等进行智能筛选,提高设备查找效率。

Screenshots

BeaconSET Plus3 screens
RF2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RF at 9.0 against BeaconSET Plus's 12.0. On price, update cadence, 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

BeaconSET Plus ships an update every 4 months, RF every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and December 3, 2025 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BeaconSET Plus versus RF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeaconSET PlusRF
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB42 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperYunli-Wuli Network Co., LtdShenzhen RF-star Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

BeaconSET Plus

No in-app purchases

None

RF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BeaconSET Plus free?
BeaconSET Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RF free?
RF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BeaconSET Plus or RF have ads?
Neither BeaconSET Plus nor RF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BeaconSET Plus or RF?
BeaconSET Plus ships an update every 4 months, and RF every 5 months. Most recently, BeaconSET Plus was updated on September 17, 2026 and RF on December 3, 2025.

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