Cell LinQ vs BEACON Field
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cell LinQ
This app provides technicians and installers with tools to measure, collect, and manage data for cellular repeater systems, IoT, M2M, and cellular routers. It helps in accurately assessing and designing cellular amplifier systems.
- Comprehensive measurement tools
- Data collection and management
- Site survey scanning system
- Cellular repeater system design
- IoT and M2M deployment support
- Cellular router performance validation
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The WilsonPro Cellular Network Scanner + CellLinQ App is a sophisticated yet simple site survey scanning system that provides comprehensive measurement, data collection and data management tools to any technician or installer deploying cellular repeater systems, IoT, M2M or cellular routers. This system will provide all of the necessary details ensuring a predictable and accurate assessment of all necessary information required to effectively design, install and validate performance for all types of cellular amplifier systems. This App must be used with a WilsonPro Cellular Network Scanner which can be purchased separately at WilsonPro.com.
BEACON Field
This utility app provides field technicians with mobile access to critical AMI data. It allows for instant viewing and updating of meter information, capturing site photos, performing final reads, and identifying on-site exceptions for faster resolution.
- View and update AMI data
- Capture and upload images
- Perform final reads
- Identify on-site exceptions
- Real-time data access
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BEACON Field empowers utility teams with on-the-go access to critical AMI data from BEACON SaaS on an intuitive mobile application. Built for efficiency and accuracy, the app streamlines daily operations by giving technicians the ability to: • View and Update AMI Data Instantly – Access meter and consumption data in real time, right from the field. Update location and field details for services that can be then accessed by the BEACON web portal. • Capture & Upload Images – Document site conditions with photo uploads for accurate records. • Perform Final Reads – Quickly grab reliable final reads to support service transfers and billing accuracy. • Identify Exceptions On-Site – See flagged exceptions immediately, enabling faster resolution and improved customer service. Access requires BEACON SaaS user credentials and license.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BEACON Field at 5.0 against Cell LinQ's 2.3. BEACON Field also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
BEACON Field holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 6 respectively.
Cell LinQ ships an update every 2 months, BEACON Field every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cell LinQ | BEACON Field |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 192 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wilson Electronics LLC | Badger Meter, Inc. |
Customer experience
Cell LinQ
BEACON Field
In-app purchases
Cell LinQ
No in-app purchases
BEACON Field
No in-app purchases
