Comparison

Beacon Scope vs PSOC™ Edge E84 HMI kit

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

Free

🛠️ Developer Tools

No ratingsView app →

PSOC™ Edge E84 HMI kit

Free

🛠️ Developer Tools

No ratingsView app →

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

PSOC™ Edge E84 HMI kit

Features

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The Infineon PSOC™ Edge E84 HMI kit application has been developed for iOS phones by Infineon Technologies, as a companion demo for the HMI applications over Bluetooth® LE and Wi-Fi connectivity. The application is used with the PSOC™ Edge E84 HMI kit Board.

Screenshots

Beacon Scope2 screens

PSOC™ Edge E84 HMI kit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Beacon Scope at every 5 weeks against PSOC™ Edge E84 HMI kit's every 3 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, PSOC™ Edge E84 HMI kit every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Beacon Scope versus PSOC™ Edge E84 HMI kit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Beacon Scope	PSOC™ Edge E84 HMI kit
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 weeks — better	Every 3 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	13.2 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	3 MB	34 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	David Young	Infineon Technologies AG

In-app purchases

None

Beacon Scope

No in-app purchases

None

PSOC™ Edge E84 HMI kit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beacon Scope free?

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

Is PSOC™ Edge E84 HMI kit free?

PSOC™ Edge E84 HMI kit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Beacon Scope or PSOC™ Edge E84 HMI kit have ads?

Neither Beacon Scope nor PSOC™ Edge E84 HMI kit shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Beacon Scope or PSOC™ Edge E84 HMI kit?

Beacon Scope ships an update every 5 weeks, and PSOC™ Edge E84 HMI kit every 3 months. Most recently, Beacon Scope was updated on October 8, 2026 and PSOC™ Edge E84 HMI kit on October 3, 2026.