Comparison

Snippit vs Beacon Tap

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

Head to head
About

Snippit

Store and manage all your code snippets across multiple programming languages. Easily edit, share, and access your code from any device with iCloud synchronization. Offers customization options and convenient sharing features.

Highlights
  • Create & Edit Snippets
  • Supports Dozens of Languages
  • Clipboard Widgets
  • Share Image of Snippet
  • Drag & Drop Snippets
  • Customizable Themes
  • iCloud Synchronization
Features
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Snippit is the app to store all your code snippets. Whether its algorithms for school, a cool SwiftUI trick you saw on twitter, or even scripts, Snippit is here for you. No subscription required. Try for free, and if you like it, upgrade for more themes, better image exporting options, and more. With Snippit, you can.. • Create & Edit Snippets in Objective-C, Swift, Python, and dozens more! • Edit your code • Add widgets that let you copy your favourite snippets to your clipboard • Share Image of your snippet with line numbers, pre-formatted and coloured • Drag your snippets to another app to insert them • Change between light and dark modes, with hundreds of themes. • Synchronise your snippets between all your devices for free using iCloud.

About

Beacon Tap

Features
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Add a 'Read Self Test' feature to the dashboard screen that reads test logs from the beacon memory and displays all fault statuses.

Screenshots

Snippit4 screens
Beacon Tap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beacon Tap at none against Snippit's 2. Beacon Tap also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Snippit's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. Snippit sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Beacon Tap asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snippit ships an update every 3 weeks, Beacon Tap every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Snippit versus Beacon Tap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnippitBeacon Tap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB30 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAlexander Loganmrtsos

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Snippit

One-time2
  • Premium$4.99
  • Premium$7.99
None

Beacon Tap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Snippit free?
Snippit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beacon Tap free?
Beacon Tap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Snippit or Beacon Tap have ads?
Neither Snippit nor Beacon Tap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Snippit or Beacon Tap?
Snippit ships an update every 3 weeks, and Beacon Tap every 2 months. Most recently, Snippit was updated on November 6, 2026 and Beacon Tap on October 27, 2026.

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