Comparison

Beacon Scope vs Developer Portfolio

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

Developer Portfolio

Features
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Developer Portfolio is a focused workspace for Apple-platform developers who want a clear path from idea to shipping. BUILD YOUR PORTFOLIO • Track every app with lifecycle status, platforms, category, version, and build • Add a custom icon and link a project folder for quick access • Move products through Ideation, Design, Development, Testing, Ready for Review, Published, and Maintenance—or customize the statuses to match your process PLAN SPRINTS THAT SHIP • Create sprints with version, build, status, and start date • Capture activities as Fix, Enhancement, Idea, Refactor, or Research • Reorder work in the Sprint Workbench and hide completed items when you want a clean board FOCUS ON THE WORK • Double-tap an activity to enter Focus mode • Play and pause a timer, keep notes, and mark tasks done • See where time went with Analytics by app, sprint, and task STAY IN CONTROL OF YOUR DATA • Keep data on This Device Only, or sync with All My Devices via iCloud Drive • Force sync, review sync health, and use diagnostics when something looks off • Export JSON backups, restore when needed, and set backup reminders • Copy linked project folders into a sequenced Project Vault for archival snapshots CUSTOMIZE THE TOOL • Light, Dark, or System appearance • Editable pick lists for statuses, platforms, categories, and activity icons Developer Portfolio is built for indie makers and small teams who live in Xcode and the App Store—and want a calm, local-first cockpit for everything between “new idea” and “ready for review.” Build. Track. Ship.

Screenshots

Beacon Scope2 screens
Developer Portfolio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Beacon Scope at Free against Developer Portfolio's $0.99. Beacon Scope also leads on iOS requirement (13.2 vs 26.0). Developer Portfolio's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks). On 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

Beacon Scope is free to download; Developer Portfolio costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beacon Scope ships an update every 5 weeks, Developer Portfolio daily. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Beacon Scope versus Developer Portfolio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeacon ScopeDeveloper Portfolio
PriceFree — better$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.2 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid Youngmichael coxon

In-app purchases

None

Beacon Scope

No in-app purchases

None

Developer Portfolio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beacon Scope free?
Beacon Scope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Developer Portfolio free?
Developer Portfolio costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Beacon Scope or Developer Portfolio have ads?
Neither Beacon Scope nor Developer Portfolio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beacon Scope or Developer Portfolio?
Beacon Scope ships an update every 5 weeks, and Developer Portfolio daily. Most recently, Beacon Scope was updated on October 8, 2026 and Developer Portfolio on October 2, 2026.

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