Comparison

BeaconSET Plus vs Help Alert

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

Help Alert

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Streamlined automatic care and safety communication, in one powerful inexpensive app for the well-being of your loved ones and lone workers. It can also be used as a Medication reminder for those you are caring for. This App automatically calls loved ones or lone workers with your pre-recorded message. If no response – it will call again after 15 minutes. If no response from second call the App will automatically notify the emergency contact person requesting a check on the well-being of their loved one or lone worker A notification is sent each weekend as a sensitive reminder to make a live call to your loved one. The receiver of the welfare call does not need to download any app whatsoever. The app is only downloaded on the mobile phone of the person who is making the welfare call. This app can make a call to either a mobile/cell phone or a landline-based phone Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BeaconSET Plus3 screens
Help Alert4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BeaconSET Plus at none against Help Alert's 5. BeaconSET Plus also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Help Alert's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Help Alert sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.00 per month. BeaconSET Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeaconSET Plus ships an update every 4 months, Help Alert every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BeaconSET Plus versus Help Alert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeaconSET PlusHelp Alert
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB55 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperYunli-Wuli Network Co., LtdSAFETY ELECTRICAL SERVICES PTY LTD

In-app purchases

None

BeaconSET Plus

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Help Alert

Subscriptions5
  • Add People For Care$3.001 Month
  • Add Forth People For Care$4.001 Month
  • Add People For Care$5.001 Month
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  • 1 person $7.99 USD3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • 2 persons $15.98 USD$13.991 Month

Questions

Is BeaconSET Plus free?
BeaconSET Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Help Alert free?
Help Alert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BeaconSET Plus or Help Alert have ads?
Neither BeaconSET Plus nor Help Alert shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BeaconSET Plus or Help Alert?
BeaconSET Plus ships an update every 4 months, and Help Alert every 3 weeks. Most recently, BeaconSET Plus was updated on October 4, 2026 and Help Alert on October 6, 2026.

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