Comparison

Pro Vision AR vs Cogent Beacon

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

Head to head
About

Pro Vision AR

Visualize geographically referenced 3D data in augmented reality on your iOS device. Overlay underground assets, construction plans, and infrastructure onto the real world for an "x-ray" view. Integrates with high-accuracy GNSS receivers for precise location data.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality 3D data display
  • Geographically referenced data projection
  • Underground asset visualization
  • Integration with GNSS receivers
  • Load models via Google Drive
  • Map view with aerial basemap
Features
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ProVision AR allows users to experience a real-world display of geographically referenced 3D data on their iOS device. Data are projected onto the real world in augmented reality giving the user an "x-ray" view of information which may not be visible below the ground surface or due to other obstructions. Integration with high-accuracy Bluetooth GNSS receivers allows users to view their underground assets, construction design plans, utilities and infrastructure with greater confidence. Features: - Map View: Shows your real-world location with an aerial imagery basemap. - Load models via Google Drive - Set Center: Moves the origin of your model to your current location, useful for troubleshooting or demo purposes. Data privacy: data submitted to Virtual GIS/ProVision AR maintained by privacy policy.

About

Cogent Beacon

Features
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Cogent Beacon puts the power of unit tracking in your pocket. Cogent Beacon is a companion app for Cogent Cloud Management Suite. This provides access to geofenced SMART Zones, current unit locations, and unit location history. This app does require purchasing licenses for Cogent Tracker devices and a registration to the Cogent Cloud portal to utilize the features within this app. The Cogent Beacon mobile app does not share your current position to any third parties and is strictly used to reference your current location in relation to units you are monitoring within your account.

Screenshots

Pro Vision AR2 screens
Cogent Beacon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cogent Beacon at every 3 weeks against Pro Vision AR's every 4 months. Cogent Beacon also leads on iOS requirement (14.5 vs 16.0). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pro Vision AR ships an update every 4 months, Cogent Beacon every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Pro Vision AR versus Cogent Beacon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPro Vision ARCogent Beacon
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVirtual GIS LLCViviScape

In-app purchases

None

Pro Vision AR

No in-app purchases

None

Cogent Beacon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pro Vision AR free?
Pro Vision AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cogent Beacon free?
Cogent Beacon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pro Vision AR or Cogent Beacon have ads?
Neither Pro Vision AR nor Cogent Beacon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pro Vision AR or Cogent Beacon?
Pro Vision AR ships an update every 4 months, and Cogent Beacon every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pro Vision AR was updated on June 1, 2026 and Cogent Beacon on September 10, 2026.

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