Comparison

RSL FOTA vs BeaconCloud

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

Head to head
About

RSL FOTA

Features
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A simple application to demonstrate Firmware Over-The-Air (FOTA) for onsemi RSL10/RSL15 Bluetooth Low Energy devices. RSL10 and RSL15 are ultra-low power Bluetooth Low Energy wireless microcontrollers from onsemi. The FOTA application acts as a central device to scan, connect and transmit the firmware image to a remote RSL10 or RSL15 device. The remote device firmware must have FOTA-enabled firmware to receive the FOTA firmware image. For more information, visit the RSL10 and RSL15 webpage on https://www.onsemi.com. For support, visit the onsemi Community Forum at https://www.onsemi.com/forum/. Note: - RSL FOTA application requires Bluetooth Low Energy feature to be enabled to scan for Bluetooth Low Energy devices.

About

BeaconCloud

Features
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BeaconCloud Apple client can help you observe your device information on your mobile phone and get the working status of the device in real time. It can also provide the historical information of the device and the location track playback. Can view fault diagnosis information and receive danger alarms. This application is used with our hardware devices to facilitate the use of user devices 1. You can view the device information and status (temperature + voltage + time, etc.). 2. You can query the historical information of the user device (up to 5 days), and can be exported in the form of a document 3. If the device under the user account is in the surrounding area, you can search the connection directly by Bluetooth to view the device information, and you can set the parameters of the connected device It can be used in logistics management, supply chain, warehouse, terminal and personal asset management.

Screenshots

RSL FOTA4 screens
BeaconCloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BeaconCloud at every 6 months against RSL FOTA's every 29 months. RSL FOTA's advantage is iOS requirement (10.2 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RSL FOTA ships an update every 29 months, BeaconCloud every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
RSL FOTA versus BeaconCloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRSL FOTABeaconCloud
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 6 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.2 โ€” better14.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size9 MB165 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperON SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATIONไฝณๅ–œ ่‚–

In-app purchases

None

RSL FOTA

No in-app purchases

None

BeaconCloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RSL FOTA free?
RSL FOTA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BeaconCloud free?
BeaconCloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RSL FOTA or BeaconCloud have ads?
Neither RSL FOTA nor BeaconCloud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RSL FOTA or BeaconCloud?
RSL FOTA ships an update every 29 months, and BeaconCloud every 6 months. Most recently, RSL FOTA was updated on October 25, 2026 and BeaconCloud on October 29, 2026.

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