npm Registry vs Beacon SendReceiver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
npm Registry
Explore and track over 2 million JavaScript packages. Features smart search, GitHub integration, detailed package information, and download analytics. Save favorites and share with your team.
- Real-time search with autocomplete
- GitHub repository stats
- Full README rendering
- Download trend charts
- Package favorites and bookmarks
- Share package links
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The essential npm registry companion for JavaScript developers. Search, explore, and track over 2 million npm packages right from your iPhone and iPad. SMART SEARCH WITH SUGGESTIONS - Real-time search across the entire npm registry - Intelligent autocomplete suggestions as you type - Filter by quality, popularity, and maintenance scores - Find the best packages for your projects instantly GITHUB INTEGRATION - View repository stats including stars, forks, and open issues - Quality, popularity, and maintenance scores from npms.io - Quickly assess project health and community activity COMPREHENSIVE PACKAGE DETAILS - Full README with markdown rendering and syntax highlighting - Complete version history with release dates - All dependencies at a glance (production, dev, peer) - Author, maintainers, and publisher information - Direct links to repository, homepage, and bug tracker DOWNLOAD ANALYTICS - Interactive charts showing download trends - View statistics for last week, month, or year - Track package adoption over time - Make informed decisions about dependencies FAVORITES & BOOKMARKS - Save packages for quick access - Build your personal package library - Swipe to remove - simple and intuitive SHARE WITH YOUR TEAM - Share package links directly from the app - Perfect for team discussions and code reviews BUILT FOR DEVELOPERS - Native iOS design - fast and responsive - Works with scoped packages (@org/package) - Tap dependencies to explore the entire ecosystem - Clean, distraction-free interface Whether you're evaluating packages for a new project, checking version compatibility, or researching the JavaScript ecosystem - npm Registry puts the entire npm database in your pocket. Perfect for: - Frontend developers working with React, Vue, Angular - Backend developers using Node.js - Full-stack JavaScript developers - Team leads evaluating dependencies - Students learning web development No account required. Just search and explore. --- npm is a registered trademark of npm, Inc. Data provided by npmjs.com
Beacon SendReceiver
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into an Beacon transmitter and receiver. Beacon SendReceiver is a practical tool for development, installation checks, and on-site testing. Key features • Broadcast an Beacon signal with a custom UUID, Major, and Minor • Detect nearby beacons that match your registered UUIDs • View live proximity as Immediate, Near, or Far, together with RSSI • Inspect and copy UUID, Major, Minor, RSSI, and proximity details • Add, edit, and delete up to 20 UUIDs to monitor • Quickly reuse recently entered Major and Minor values No account or sign-up is required. Registered UUIDs and recent values are stored on your device. Bluetooth and location access are required. Distance and proximity are estimates based on signal strength and may vary with the device and surrounding environment. Use a physical device for beacon testing.
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Verdict
npm Registry and Beacon SendReceiver are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | npm Registry | Beacon SendReceiver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Sogl | Jaehyoung Jang |
In-app purchases
npm Registry
No in-app purchases
Beacon SendReceiver
No in-app purchases
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