Comparison

RadBeacon E vs nRF Wi

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

Head to head
About

RadBeacon E

This utility allows users to scan for and configure Radius Networks Enterprise beacons. It supports various beacon types including iBeacon and Eddystone, enabling modifications to operating settings and advertising slots.

Highlights
  • Scan for RadBeacon E beacons
  • Configure beacons with up to five advertising slots
  • Support for iBeacon, AltBeacon, Eddystone UID, and Eddystone URL
  • Manage and use keys to commit changes
  • Compatible with RadBeacon E4 and E8 hardware
Read full description

The RadBeacon™ E app is the configuration utility for RadBeacon proximity beacons from Radius Networks that support Apple's iBeacon™ proximity services as well as other emerging proximity services. The RadBeacon app from Radius Networks requires an iPhone running iOS 8 or higher and equipped with Bluetooth 4.0 capabilities. With the RadBeacon app you can scan for nearby configurable Radius Networks Enterprise beacons. Once discovered, you can display each beacon's operating settings and make modifications to those settings. Features: - Scan for RadBeacon E beacons - Configure beacons with up to five advertising slots - Support for beacon types including iBeacon, AltBeacon, Eddystone UID, and Eddystone URL - Manage and use keys to commit changes to beacons. Beacon hardware compatibility: - RadBeacon E4 - RadBeacon E8

About

nRF Wi

Features
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The nRF7002 is a companion IC, providing seamless Wi-Fi connectivity and Wi-Fi-based locationing (SSID sniffing of local Wi-Fi hubs). It is designed to be used alongside Nordic’s existing nRF52® and nRF53® Series Bluetooth Systems-on-Chip (SoCs), and nRF91® Series cellular IoT Systems-in-Package (SiPs). The nRF7002 can also be used in conjunction with non-Nordic host devices. An nRF7002-based device, or a nRF7002 Development Kit (DK) is required. Key features: * Provisioning nRF7002 devices to Wi-Fi networks over BLE, Wi-Fi itself or NFC. * Reading device status, including Wi-Fi connection state. * Re-provisioning nRF7002 devices to a different network.

Screenshots

RadBeacon E4 screens
nRF Wi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RadBeacon E at 11.0 against nRF Wi's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
RadBeacon E versus nRF Wi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadBeacon EnRF Wi
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequency—Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRadius NetworksNordic Semiconductor ASA

In-app purchases

None

RadBeacon E

No in-app purchases

None

nRF Wi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RadBeacon E free?
RadBeacon E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is nRF Wi free?
nRF Wi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RadBeacon E or nRF Wi have ads?
Neither RadBeacon E nor nRF Wi shows ads.

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