xBeaconPlus vs Thingsup BLE Scanner & Logger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
xBeaconPlus
Configure and manage iBeacon and Eddystone devices. Adjust hardware parameters, broadcast intervals, and transmission power. Offers advanced security features like connection verification and data encryption.
- Modify iBeacon and Eddystone parameters
- Adjust hardware parameters
- Configure broadcast intervals
- Set transmission power
- Enable anti-tampering technologies
- Beacon ranging
- Firmware upgrades
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xBeaconPlus is a multifunctional beacon configuration application designed to enhance user experience. It not only supports modifying basic iBeacon and Eddystone parameters but also allows users to adjust key hardware parameters such as broadcast intervals, transmission power, sensor status, and hardware information. Additionally, to enhance security, xBeaconPlus offers advanced anti-tampering technologies such as connection verification and data encryption communication. The application also supports beacon ranging and firmware upgrades to ensure optimal device performance. We are committed to continually expanding the range of functions to meet more professional needs. Please contact us for more information on additional functions and products. We also recommend you visit our "xBeaconBatch" application, which provides a series of advanced engineering tools to further improve work efficiency and effectiveness.
Thingsup BLE Scanner & Logger
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Thingsup BLE Beacon Scanner and Logger was developed with a vision to help Bluetooth community, developers who wants to build BLE Beacons & applications. Thingsup BLE Beacon Scanner is used by not only developers but also users with Thingsup Bluetooth BLE Sensor Beacons. You can directly configure your beacon's data, configure passwords, log and advertise intervals as well as read stored data and export as CSV and password protected Excel format. Main Features of Bluetooth BLE Scanner ===================== 1. Scan near by Bluetooth Low Energy, iBeacon and Eddystone devices. 2. Scan Thingsup BLE Sensors and get realtime values. 3. Log nearby BLE packets and data 4. Export Log data as CSV and Excel XLSX 5. Password Protected Excel Log File 6. Read stored data from Thingsup BLE Sensor Beacons 7. Send data to MQTT Servers 8. Customise MQTT Topic and Data
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: xBeaconPlus at fortnightly against Thingsup BLE Scanner & Logger's every 6 weeks. Thingsup BLE Scanner & Logger's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
xBeaconPlus ships an update fortnightly, Thingsup BLE Scanner & Logger every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | xBeaconPlus | Thingsup BLE Scanner & Logger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Lanke Xuntong Technology Co., Ltd. | iobot Technologies India Private Limited |
In-app purchases
xBeaconPlus
No in-app purchases
Thingsup BLE Scanner & Logger
No in-app purchases
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