Core Beacons vs Beacon Multi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Core Beacons
This tool allows developers to scan and analyze Bluetooth LE device advertisements on iOS. It displays general CoreBluetooth information and detailed parsing for various beacon formats, including sensor data. Explore your Bluetooth environment and understand how your device presents it to applications.
- Scan Bluetooth LE advertisements
- Display CoreBluetooth information
- Parse Ruuvi sensor tags
- Parse Eddystone UID, URL, and TLM frames
- Parse Mijia temperature/humidity beacons
- Parse AltBeacon formats
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Core Beacons is a development tool for iOS. Core Beacons lists the advertisements of Bluetooth LE devices in range, as made available to applications by the CoreBluetooth API. Core Beacons lets you explore your "Bluetooth environment" and shows how your iOS device presents this environment to applications. Core Beacons displays general CoreBluetooth information and, if advertised by a device, service and/or manufacturer-specific data. Detailed parsing support is available for • ruuvi sensor tags: • Format 3 (raw data v1) • Format 4 (sensor data encoded in Eddystone URL) • Format 5 (raw data v2) • Eddystone: UID, URL (incl. Physical Web) & TLM frame types • mijia temperature & relative humidity sensor beacons (as far as this protocol is documented) • AltBeacon Core Beacons may be most useful when working with "beacon" type BLE devices.
Beacon Multi
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Beacon Multi-Tool is the all-in-one iBeacon and Bluetooth Low Energy utility for developers, IoT engineers, and tinkerers. Scan nearby BLE devices, simulate iBeacons, monitor regions, and configure your beacon hardware — all from one clean, native iOS app. Whether you're building a proximity-based experience, testing beacon deployments, debugging BLE peripherals, or just exploring what's broadcasting around you, Beacon Multi-Tool gives you the tools without the clutter. — DISCOVERY — • Scan for nearby Bluetooth Low Energy devices in real time • View advertised services, RSSI, manufacturer data, and raw payloads • Long-press any value to copy it instantly • Inspect device protocols and configuration profiles • Filter and identify devices by name, UUID, or signal strength — BEACON SIMULATOR — • Turn your iPhone or iPad into an iBeacon transmitter • Broadcast custom UUID, Major, and Minor values • Save multiple beacon profiles for quick switching • Edit, duplicate, and organize your beacon library — REGION MONITORING — • Monitor iBeacon regions and get notified on enter/exit events • Track ranging events with live distance estimates • View ranging history with timestamps • Test geofence-style proximity flows during development — DEVICE CONFIGURATION — • Read and edit beacon configuration via BLE • Manage device protocols and connection profiles • Quick access to commonly used beacon parameters — ICLOUD SYNC — • Optional iCloud Sync keeps your beacon library in sync across iPhone and iPad • Your data stays under your Apple ID — we never see it • Toggle on or off any time in Settings — PRIVACY FIRST — • No account required • No tracking of your beacon data or BLE scans • Location and Bluetooth permissions are used strictly on-device to power features • Free tier shows ads via Google AdMob with full ATT and GDPR consent support • Pro users see zero ads and no ATT prompt — DESIGNED FOR APPLE PLATFORMS — • Built natively with SwiftUI • Optimized for iPhone and iPad • Haptic feedback throughout — WHO IT'S FOR — • iOS developers integrating Core Location / Core Bluetooth • IoT and hardware engineers commissioning beacon fleets • Retail, museum, and venue teams testing proximity experiences • QA engineers validating BLE-based features • Hobbyists exploring the world of Bluetooth Low Energy Beacon Multi-Tool is designed to feel fast, focused, and at home on iOS. No bloat, no servers, no accounts — just the BLE tools you actually need. Questions or feedback? Reach us at hvhorgz@gmail.com. Privacy Policy: https://hvhorgz.netlify.app/privacy/beacon Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Core Beacons at none against Beacon Multi's 1. Core Beacons also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.6). Beacon Multi's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Beacon Multi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Core Beacons asks for nothing beyond the download.
Core Beacons ships an update every 2 months, Beacon Multi monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Core Beacons | Beacon Multi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | fluthaus | Vu Hieu |
In-app purchases
Core Beacons
No in-app purchases
Beacon Multi
- Remove Ads$1.99
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