Comparison

Beacon Scope vs Beacon SendReceiver

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

Head to head
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

Beacon SendReceiver

Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into an Beacon transmitter and receiver. Beacon SendReceiver is a practical tool for development, installation checks, and on-site testing. Key features • Broadcast an Beacon signal with a custom UUID, Major, and Minor • Detect nearby beacons that match your registered UUIDs • View live proximity as Immediate, Near, or Far, together with RSSI • Inspect and copy UUID, Major, Minor, RSSI, and proximity details • Add, edit, and delete up to 20 UUIDs to monitor • Quickly reuse recently entered Major and Minor values No account or sign-up is required. Registered UUIDs and recent values are stored on your device. Bluetooth and location access are required. Distance and proximity are estimates based on signal strength and may vary with the device and surrounding environment. Use a physical device for beacon testing.

Screenshots

Beacon Scope2 screens
Beacon SendReceiver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Beacon Scope at 13.2 against Beacon SendReceiver's 15.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Beacon Scope versus Beacon SendReceiver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeacon ScopeBeacon SendReceiver
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.2 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid YoungJaehyoung Jang

In-app purchases

None

Beacon Scope

No in-app purchases

None

Beacon SendReceiver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beacon Scope free?
Beacon Scope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beacon SendReceiver free?
Beacon SendReceiver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Beacon Scope or Beacon SendReceiver have ads?
Neither Beacon Scope nor Beacon SendReceiver shows ads.

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