Comparison

Beacon vs FewoPlan

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

Head to head
About

Beacon

Features
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When a moment turns scary, one tap sends an SOS. Beacon alerts your trusted circle with your live location, gets you to a call fast, and can even fake an incoming call to help you slip away — plus a check-in timer so someone always knows you got there. Beacon is your quiet safety net — simple enough to reach for in a rush, private enough to trust completely. PANIC ALERT Hold to arm, then one tap prepares an SOS with your live tracking link for your trusted circle. One more tap sends. One more tap calls. A built-in Fake Call helps you step away from an uncomfortable situation without alerting anyone around you. LIVE LOCATION SHARE Send a private tracking link and let your trusted contact watch your dot move in real time. They open a link — no app needed on their end, no account, nothing to install. Sharing stops the moment you say you're safe. Nothing is ever stored. WATCH ME CHECK-IN Set a timer before you head out — a night walk, a first date, a rideshare home, a solo hike. Check in with one tap when you arrive. If you don't, Beacon gets your last known location ready to send to the people you chose. YOUR TRUSTED CIRCLE Add up to 5 contacts. They need no account and no app — they just get a text. You choose who hears about a Panic, a Watch Me, or both. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account. No sign-up, ever. • No analytics, no ads, no tracking. • Your circle and settings live only on your device — visible to you, erasable any time. • Live location passes through an ephemeral relay and is never written to disk, never logged, gone the moment you stop. HONEST ABOUT HOW IT WORKS Beacon is a safety net, not a replacement for emergency services. In a real emergency, call your local emergency number first. iOS always asks you to tap Send — Beacon cannot text silently, by design. Personal safety since 2017 — years before iPhone added Check In. Still free. Still no account. ROIDS software — indie-built, privacy-first.

About

FewoPlan

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Keep track of your holiday rentals with ease. FewoPlan helps private hosts manage bookings in a simple and organized way. With the list view and the new availability calendar, you can see available and booked dates as well as upcoming changeovers at a glance. Check-ins, check-outs, reminders and current occupancy are always at your fingertips – with no account or cloud required. All data is stored locally on your device, giving you full control over your information. **Features** • Manage your holiday rentals with ease • Create, edit and delete bookings quickly • New availability calendar showing all your properties on a shared timeline • Create bookings directly from the calendar • Switch between list and calendar views anytime • Clear occupancy overview for every property • Reminders for check-ins and check-outs • Home Screen widget with upcoming events • Available in German and English • All data stays on your device **FewoPlan Pro** The free version lets you manage one holiday rental. Upgrade to FewoPlan Pro to unlock unlimited holiday rentals and enjoy all features without limitations.

Screenshots

Beacon4 screens
FewoPlan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beacon at none against FewoPlan's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. FewoPlan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Beacon asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Beacon versus FewoPlan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeaconFewoPlan
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarija GvozdenovicThorben Tesche

In-app purchases

None

Beacon

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FewoPlan

One-time1
  • FewoPlan Pro$8.99

Questions

Is Beacon free?
Beacon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FewoPlan free?
FewoPlan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Beacon or FewoPlan have ads?
Neither Beacon nor FewoPlan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beacon or FewoPlan?
Beacon ships an update monthly, and FewoPlan monthly. Most recently, Beacon was updated on October 24, 2026 and FewoPlan on October 24, 2026.

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