Comparison

Beacon Alert vs Simplicity F1B

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

Head to head
About

Beacon Alert

This app allows you to manage multiple beacons and receive notifications when they enter or exit your proximity. It supports adding up to 20 beacons through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Manage multiple beacons
  • Add up to 20 beacons
  • Receive entry/exit notifications
  • Beacon enabled device required
Features
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Never lose track of what matters. Beacon Alert helps you monitor Bluetooth beacons and records where they were last seen. Receive alerts when a beacon disappears and quickly navigate back to its last known location. Perfect for keys, bags, equipment, pets, vehicles, and anything equipped with a compatible Bluetooth beacon. FEATURES • Monitor multiple beacons • Instant alerts when a beacon goes out of range • Notifications when a beacon returns nearby • Save the last known location automatically • View lost locations by beacon name • Rename and organize beacons • Open saved locations in Apple Maps or Google Maps • Background monitoring support • Clean and easy-to-use interface • Privacy focused — your data stays on your device BEACON ALERT PRO Unlock even more features with Beacon Alert Pro: • Unlimited saved beacons • Lost location history • Custom beacon names • Advanced notifications Beacon Alert is designed to help you find and recover important items faster and with confidence.

About

Simplicity F1B

Features
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Simplicity app works on a phone or tablet, which allows you to conveniently analyze your flights immediately in the field. The functionality of the program makes it easy to get data from the Simplicity Timer via Simplicity Companion and analyze the flight in detail.

Screenshots

Beacon Alert2 screens
Simplicity F1B4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simplicity F1B at none against Beacon Alert's 1. Simplicity F1B also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 48 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support 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. Beacon Alert sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simplicity F1B asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beacon Alert ships an update every 48 months, Simplicity F1B every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Beacon Alert versus Simplicity F1B: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeacon AlertSimplicity F1B
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 48 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarlos ChaparroMioris LTD

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Beacon Alert

One-time1
  • Beacon Alert Pro$1.99
None

Simplicity F1B

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beacon Alert free?
Beacon Alert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simplicity F1B free?
Simplicity F1B is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Beacon Alert or Simplicity F1B have ads?
Neither Beacon Alert nor Simplicity F1B shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beacon Alert or Simplicity F1B?
Beacon Alert ships an update every 48 months, and Simplicity F1B every 3 months. Most recently, Beacon Alert was updated on October 31, 2026 and Simplicity F1B on October 25, 2026.

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