Comparison

xBeaconPlus vs BHand

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Modify iBeacon and Eddystone parameters
  • Adjust hardware parameters
  • Configure broadcast intervals
  • Set transmission power
  • Enable anti-tampering technologies
  • Beacon ranging
  • Firmware upgrades
Features
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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.

About

BHand

Features
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This app helps you configure your gas sensor via your mobile device. You simply power up your compatible device and use the app to configure it via Bluetooth. You can configure your device with this app: - The network to connect to, and configure how to connect to your data server. - Data protocols used, security certificates. - Download cached data (if supported by device). - and more.

Screenshots

xBeaconPlus3 screens
BHand4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: xBeaconPlus at fortnightly against BHand's every 2 months. BHand's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14 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

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

xBeaconPlus ships an update fortnightly, BHand every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
xBeaconPlus versus BHand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterxBeaconPlusBHand
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.014 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB38 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperShenzhen Lanke Xuntong Technology Co., Ltd.Tongdy Sensing Technology Corporation

In-app purchases

None

xBeaconPlus

No in-app purchases

None

BHand

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is xBeaconPlus free?
xBeaconPlus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BHand free?
BHand is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do xBeaconPlus or BHand have ads?
Neither xBeaconPlus nor BHand shows ads.
Which is updated more often, xBeaconPlus or BHand?
xBeaconPlus ships an update fortnightly, and BHand every 2 months. Most recently, xBeaconPlus was updated on October 1, 2026 and BHand on October 2, 2026.

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