Comparison

BeaconSET Plus vs Orbit

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

Orbit

Features
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Orbit-S Mobile is the official companion app for controlling and managing your Orbit-S robot over the local network. Key Features: • Teleoperation: Responsive joystick driving with Normal and Turbo speed modes powered by ultra-low latency WebRTC. • Live Camera Stream: Real-time high-definition video feed directly from your robot. • Telemetry & Status: Live battery level, voltage, motor driver status, and system mode indicators. • Face Management: Switch and manage animated robot facial expressions on the fly. • Video Transfer: Stream and upload video files directly to your robot. • SLAM & Navigation: Monitor real-time costmaps and navigation modes. • Local Network Discovery: One-tap local subnet scanning to automatically find and connect to your robots.

Screenshots

BeaconSET Plus3 screens
Orbit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Orbit at daily against BeaconSET Plus's every 4 months. BeaconSET Plus's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeaconSET Plus ships an update every 4 months, Orbit daily. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BeaconSET Plus versus Orbit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeaconSET PlusOrbit
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB58 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperYunli-Wuli Network Co., LtdYAGMUR KENEL

In-app purchases

None

BeaconSET Plus

No in-app purchases

None

Orbit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BeaconSET Plus free?
BeaconSET Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orbit free?
Orbit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BeaconSET Plus or Orbit have ads?
Neither BeaconSET Plus nor Orbit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BeaconSET Plus or Orbit?
BeaconSET Plus ships an update every 4 months, and Orbit daily. Most recently, BeaconSET Plus was updated on October 4, 2026 and Orbit on September 29, 2026.

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