Beacon Scope vs App Icon Badger
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
App Icon Badger
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App Icon Badger Add DEV, STAGE, or BETA badges to your app icons in seconds - no scripts, no setup. Just drop, badge, export. App Icon Badger is a lightweight, no-fuss utility built for developers who want a simple way to mark app builds for different environments. Whether you're shipping a test build to a client or want to avoid launching the wrong version to production, this tool helps you visually tag your icons with custom badges - fast. Why Developers Love It No CI/CD Integration Required No pipelines. No plugins. Just drag and badge. Instant Badge Preview See exactly what your icon will look like - in real-time. Environment Labels Made Easy Choose from presets like DEV, STAGE and many more. Customizable Design Pick shield colors, text, and position to suit your style or workflow. Use It. Badge It. Done. This isn’t another complex build tool. App Icon Badger is made for quick use - before release, during QA, or while testing with clients. No installs. No syncing. Just results. Perfect for: - Indie devs & freelancers - Test builds & internal deployments - Teams who just want to see what’s what Badge responsibly. Never confuse your builds again.
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Verdict
Beacon Scope and App Icon Badger are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | Beacon Scope | App Icon Badger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Young | Transporter Lab GmbH |
In-app purchases
Beacon Scope
No in-app purchases
App Icon Badger
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Beacon Scope free?
Is App Icon Badger free?
Do Beacon Scope or App Icon Badger have ads?
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