Comparison

RLBeacon Tool vs LEDBeadStudio

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

Head to head
About

RLBeacon Tool

Features
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This is an APP for Beacon data reading and parameter modification By setting filtering conditions, the target device can be searched faster. Click on the device list to see Beacon's detailed parameters: Major, Minor, temperature, humidity, triaxial acceleration, signal strength, battery power, etc. Click on the link to modify Beacon's default parameters.

About

LEDBeadStudio

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LEDBeadStudio is a companion app for compatible InnovDisplay LED bead boards. Design fuse-bead patterns on your iPhone, preview them on a virtual grid, and send them to your board over Bluetoothβ€”so you can bead with a live, color-accurate reference. CREATE & IMPORT β€’ Free Create β€” start from a blank grid with brush, fill, eraser, and color tools β€’ Import Pattern β€” bring in pattern sheets with color codes β€’ Import Image β€” turn photos into bead grids with palette and board size options β€’ Cloud Assets β€” browse recommended and latest templates (when connected to the configured server) BEAD MODE β€’ Highlight colors on the LED board while you work β€’ Adjust brightness and rotation on supported devices β€’ Mirror patterns and show color codes on the canvas β€’ Record outbound beads to your inventory BEAN SILO β€’ Track stock by color code β€’ Replenish, manual outbound, and operation history β€’ Low-stock alerts with a configurable threshold DEVICE & SETTINGS β€’ Bluetooth connection to LED bead boards (BeadPad series) β€’ Sync patterns to the board as you edit β€’ Board clock: time, backgrounds, and custom styles β€’ Firmware update support for supported models β€’ English and Chinese in-app PRIVACY Projects and inventory are stored on your device. The app does not require an account for core features. Photo, camera, and Bluetooth are used only for the features you choose. Requires a compatible InnovDisplay LED bead board for hardware features. Some cloud asset features need network access. Questions: support@innovdisplay.cn

Screenshots

RLBeacon Tool3 screens
LEDBeadStudio3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LEDBeadStudio at weekly against RLBeacon Tool's every 2 months. RLBeacon Tool's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RLBeacon Tool ships an update every 2 months, LEDBeadStudio weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
RLBeacon Tool versus LEDBeadStudio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRLBeacon ToolLEDBeadStudio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size14 MB5 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperShenzhen Radioland Technology Co., Ltd.ζœζ™– ηΌͺ

In-app purchases

None

RLBeacon Tool

No in-app purchases

None

LEDBeadStudio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RLBeacon Tool free?
RLBeacon Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LEDBeadStudio free?
LEDBeadStudio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RLBeacon Tool or LEDBeadStudio have ads?
Neither RLBeacon Tool nor LEDBeadStudio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RLBeacon Tool or LEDBeadStudio?
RLBeacon Tool ships an update every 2 months, and LEDBeadStudio weekly. Most recently, RLBeacon Tool was updated on November 7, 2026 and LEDBeadStudio on November 6, 2026.

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