Brother Mobile Deploy vs Beacon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Brother Mobile Deploy
This utility app enables the remote configuration and updating of multiple Brother mobile printers simultaneously from a smartphone or tablet. It simplifies fleet management by allowing administrators to push firmware, settings, fonts, and templates with a single action.
- Cloud-based printer configuration
- Simultaneous fleet updates
- Push firmware, settings, fonts, templates
- Automatic update checks
- Supports .blf package files
- Remote fleet management
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[Description] Mobile Deploy is a cloud based app that performs a complete printer configuration using a smart phone or tablet. The update process is easy, requiring a simple push of a button by the printer operator and Mobile Deploy transfers the full update and configuration. Companies can now maintain and update their entire fleet of Brother mobile printers simultaneously and instantaneously with a click of a button! [How to use] Simple Setup - Simply install the app on the devices and load the URL provided by your administrator. Simultaneous Distribution - Post once and all printers in the field get updated. Auto Update Check - The app automatically checks for updates that have been posted. Complete Updates - Firmware, settings, fonts, and templates can all be updated. For more information, see http://www.brother.co.jp/eng/dev/specific/mobile_deploy/index.aspx [Key Features] Supports .blf package files that contain all the required updates. [Compatible machines] PJ-763MFi, PJ-773, PJ-862, PJ-863, PJ-883, RJ-2031,RJ-2050, RJ-2131, RJ-2140, RJ-2150, RJ-3050, RJ-3050Ai, RJ-3150, RJ-3150Ai, RJ-3230B, RJ-3250WB, RJ-3235B, RJ-3255WB, RJ-4230B, RJ-4250WB, RJ-4235B, RJ-4255WB, TD-2120N, TD-2130N, TD-2125N, TD-2125NWB, TD-2135N, TD-2135NWB, TD-2320D, TD-2320DF, TD-2320DSA, TD-2350D, TD-2350DF, TD-2350DSA, TD-2350DFSA TD-4550DNWB, TD-4425DN,γTD-4425DNF,γTD-4455DNWB,γTD-4525DN,γTD-4555DNWB,γTD-4555DNWBF To help us improve the application, send your feedback to Feedback-mobile-apps-lm@brother.com. Please note that we may not be able to respond to individual emails.
Beacon
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Be seen in a crowd. Hold up a beacon & find your friends. Lost your friends at a concert, festival, or party? Beacon turns your phone into a bright, simple signal thatβs easy to spot, even in the biggest crowds. Choose a bold colour, emoji, or name, hold your phone up & let your friends find you instantly. No maps. No accounts. No distractions. Why Beacon? β’ Instantly show a bright, full-screen signal β’ Pick a colour, emoji, or name your friends can spot β’ Works without location tracking or constant connectivity β’ Designed for concerts, festivals, clubs & busy events β’ Simple, fast & battery-friendly Made for the moment Beacon is built for when texting fails & GPS is useless. Itβs the easiest way to say βIβm over hereβ without shouting or scrolling. Just open Beacon, hold it high & get found.
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Verdict
Brother Mobile Deploy and Beacon are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Brother Mobile Deploy | Beacon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 β better | 18.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brother Industries, LTD. | Elias Hodkinson |
In-app purchases
Brother Mobile Deploy
No in-app purchases
Beacon
No in-app purchases
Questions
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