Comparison

Beacon Protection Pro vs City Image

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

Head to head
About

Beacon Protection Pro

Monitor your home security remotely. Receive alerts, control systems, and view live video feeds from your doorbell. Safeguard your property against theft and unwanted visitors with real-time identification and communication.

Highlights
  • Remote security system control
  • Receive text and email alerts
  • View video doorbell events
  • Live video streaming
  • Two-way audio communication
  • Record visitor footage
Features
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Beacon Protection Home Interactive Remote Services lets you stay in the know wherever you go. With the tap of a finger, our app lets you control your security systems, receive text messages, and email alerts, view video doorbell events, and live video. Our state of the art video doorbell allows you view any person at any time at your door. One easy way to safeguard against property theft, home invasion, porch pirates, and even unwanted solicitors is to identify who is at your doorstep before opening your door. Enter the video doorbell, Beacon Bell. a first-line of defense for homeowners that not only lets you see and speak with whoever is outside, but will also record footage of visitors that approach your door while you're away or unable to answer.

About

City Image

Easily book barbering services in the New Jersey area. Browse service menus, select your preferred provider, and view business details. Securely submit payment information for a seamless appointment experience.

Highlights
  • Browse service menus
  • Book barbering services
  • View business hours
  • Submit payment details securely
  • View contact information
Features
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With the City Image Barber Shop mobile app, booking services in the New Jersey area is easier than ever! With the City Image Barber Shop app you can: • Browse service menus and view all customizable options • Book barbering services with your favorite service provider • View our business hours, contact information & other details • Submit payment details safely and securely Your next appointment is just a few taps away — download the City Image Barber Shop app today.

Screenshots

Beacon Protection Pro4 screens
City Image3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Beacon Protection Pro at 4.8 against City Image's 3.6. Beacon Protection Pro also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 19) and review sentiment (57% vs 38%). City Image's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Beacon Protection Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beacon Protection Pro has 1K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Beacon Protection Pro's written reviews are positive against 38% of City Image's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beacon Protection Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, City Image every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Beacon Protection Pro versus City Image: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeacon Protection ProCity Image
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1K ratings) — better3.6 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews — better37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1K — better19
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size273 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeacon Protection Group LLCCity Image Management LLC

Customer experience

Beacon Protection Pro

All ratings1,000 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

City Image

All ratings12 ratings
Positive41.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative58.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%

In-app purchases

None

Beacon Protection Pro

No in-app purchases

None

City Image

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beacon Protection Pro free?
Beacon Protection Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is City Image free?
City Image is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Beacon Protection Pro or City Image?
Beacon Protection Pro is rated higher. Beacon Protection Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while City Image averages 3.6 from 19 ratings.
Do Beacon Protection Pro or City Image have ads?
Neither Beacon Protection Pro nor City Image shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beacon Protection Pro or City Image?
Beacon Protection Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and City Image every 10 days. Most recently, Beacon Protection Pro was updated on November 6, 2026 and City Image on November 3, 2026.

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