Comparison

Beacon Scope vs BottleNeko

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

Head to head

Beacon Scope

Bluetooth Beacon Power Tool

WS Card Search & Deck Builder

Free

🛠️ Developer Tools

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About

Beacon Scope

Features

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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

About

BottleNeko

Features

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BottleNeko is a card search and deck-building tool designed for Weiß Schwarz players. Built by players, for players, it provides a convenient way to explore cards, create decks, and share ideas with the community. Key features: - Browse series and cards with fast search and filters - View translated card information - Build decks quickly and share them with deck codes - Export deck lists as card lists, images, or PDF files - Explore community posts, tournament decks, and official winning deck lists - Switch between WS, WSB, WSR, and WS English databases

Screenshots

Beacon Scope2 screens

BottleNeko4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Beacon Scope at every 5 weeks against BottleNeko's every 32 months. Beacon Scope also leads on iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.0). 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

Beacon Scope ships an update every 5 weeks, BottleNeko every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 5 level

Beacon Scope versus BottleNeko: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Beacon Scope	BottleNeko
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	—	25.0% of reviews
Update frequency	Every 5 weeks — better	Every 32 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.2 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	3 MB	4 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	David Young	KUAN LIN LIU

In-app purchases

None

Beacon Scope

No in-app purchases

None

BottleNeko

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beacon Scope free?

Beacon Scope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is BottleNeko free?

BottleNeko is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Beacon Scope or BottleNeko have ads?

Neither Beacon Scope nor BottleNeko shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Beacon Scope or BottleNeko?

Beacon Scope ships an update every 5 weeks, and BottleNeko every 32 months. Most recently, Beacon Scope was updated on October 8, 2026 and BottleNeko on October 9, 2026.