Thingsee Entry vs Pointr Beacon Recorder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Thingsee Entry
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Thingsee Entry enables you to instantly see the data from Haltian IoT Starter Kit devices in a simple and visual format. With Thingsee Entry you can add Thingsee sensors by reading the QR code, read and monitor sensor values in real-time, view historical data, and receive alerts.
Pointr Beacon Recorder
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Pointr Beacon Recorder is designed for indoor positioning research and testing. The app captures Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacon signals alongside device sensor data, enabling accurate analysis, remote simulation, hardware verification, and deployment reporting for indoor location systems. Key Features: - Scan and display nearby beacon data with RSSI-based filtering - Capture UUID, Major, and Minor identifiers - Collect barometric readings - Support for multiple UUIDs - Scan and record GPS signals Built by Pointr, the market leader in enterprise indoor positioning and AI mapping.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pointr Beacon Recorder at every 2 weeks against Thingsee Entry's every 5 weeks. Thingsee Entry's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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.
Thingsee Entry ships an update every 5 weeks, Pointr Beacon Recorder every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thingsee Entry | Pointr Beacon Recorder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Haltian Oy | Pointr Limited |
In-app purchases
Thingsee Entry
No in-app purchases
Pointr Beacon Recorder
No in-app purchases
Questions
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