Beacon Scope vs Scan i
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beacon Scope
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Bluetooth LE Beacon scanning and transmission utility. Supports iBeacon, Eddystone and AltBeacon formats. Measures signal level and packet count to measure beacon quality
Scan i
This app helps manage multiple beacons in a single location. It displays beacon information like RSSI, major, and minor for easy verification. You can also filter beacons based on these parameters.
- Beacon scanning
- RSSI display
- Major/Minor verification
- Filtering by RSSI
- Filtering by Major/Minor
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It's a simple beacon scan app. It's very useful for people who are dealing with multiple beacons in one space. - Alignment. For many beacons, it is shown not only by rssi century but also by major / minor, so it can be checked and verified easily. - Filtering You can also filter by specifying areas by rssi century and major/minor. * If you give us feedback, we will try to improve/apply quickly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Beacon Scope at every 5 weeks against Scan i's every 13 months. Scan i's advantage is iOS requirement (8.1 vs 13.2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Beacon Scope ships an update every 5 weeks, Scan i every 13 months. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.
| Parameter | Beacon Scope | Scan i |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 | 8.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Young | People and Technology |
In-app purchases
Beacon Scope
No in-app purchases
Scan i
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Beacon Scope free?
Is Scan i free?
Do Beacon Scope or Scan i have ads?
Which is updated more often, Beacon Scope or Scan i?
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