Beacon Scope vs 5ThWheelOTA
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
5ThWheelOTA
This application serves as a specialized tool for updating the firmware of 5thWheel devices via Bluetooth over-the-air. It facilitates seamless firmware management for compatible hardware.
- Bluetooth OTA firmware updates
- Dedicated upgrade tool
- Supports 5thWheel devices
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5thWheelOTA is a dedicated upgrade tool for Bluetooth OTA firmware for 5thWeel devices
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 5ThWheelOTA at every 3 days against Beacon Scope's every 5 weeks. 5ThWheelOTA also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 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, 5ThWheelOTA every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beacon Scope | 5ThWheelOTA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | David Young | 怡敏 金 |
In-app purchases
Beacon Scope
No in-app purchases
5ThWheelOTA
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Beacon Scope free?
Is 5ThWheelOTA free?
Do Beacon Scope or 5ThWheelOTA have ads?
Which is updated more often, Beacon Scope or 5ThWheelOTA?
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