Beam Beam vs Wano Collector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beam Beam
Scan visuals with a specific logo to unlock augmented reality experiences and participate in exclusive social media challenges. Become a web star by sharing your creations and potentially win gifts during special events.
- Scan Beam Beam logo visuals
- Experience augmented reality
- Participate in exclusive challenges
- Share content on social networks
- Win gifts during events
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Scan all objects and images bearing the Beam Beam logo to live new experiences and participate in exclusive challenges to share on social networks! 1. Scans the Beam Beam visuals. 2. See the magic appear on your smartphone. 3. Get on the scene. 4. And become the new web star by sharing on social networks! Bonus: You can win crazy gifts during amazing events!
Wano Collector
Easily manage your collections from anywhere with this app. Add items by scanning barcodes, using your camera, or voice input. Create custom entries if an item isn't in the database.
- Manage collections anywhere
- Scan item barcodes
- Add items via camera
- Dictate item names
- Create custom item entries
- Internet connection required
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Being able to manage your collections as you want, when you want and where you want, this is the main idea kept in mind by the creators of WANO when it was designed. What’s more tiresome than entering each item in your collection by hand? Thanks to WANO, scan its barcode, visualize it with the camera or dictate its name and voila! It is added to your collection! If your product is not found in our database, feel free to create it in your own collection! You will need an Internet connection. Join our community on FACEBOOK : wanocollector INSTAGRAM : @wanocollector TWITTER : @wanocollector Support: Any question? Any feedback? Feel free to send us a message on https://www.wanocollector.com/contact-us/ Privacy: https://www.wanocollector.com/privacy/ Terms of services: https://www.wanocollector.com/terms-and-services-web/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Beam Beam at none against Wano Collector's shown. Beam Beam also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and review sentiment (73% vs 64%). Wano Collector's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Beam Beam ships an update every 3 months, Wano Collector every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Beam Beam | Wano Collector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews — better | 64.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 170 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Beam Beam | David Roume |
Customer experience
Beam Beam
Wano Collector
Bugs and requests
Beam Beam
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Wano Collector
Reported bugs
7 issues- Loss of collection after export or updates
- App and website inaccessible
- Login issues (Facebook, Google, Apple ID)
- App freezes or shows a white screen
- Barcode scan not recognizing known games
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- Add item button sometimes redirects to collection search
- Music cuts out when barcode scanner beeps
Requested features
11 requests- Allow classic email + password account creation
- Option to mute barcode beep sound
- Estimate collection value
- Web interface for collection access
- Backup and import collection data
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- Add French Franc currency option for retro collections
- Search by barcode for existing titles in library
- Better display of collection images
- Ability to export collection data easily
- Real-time price estimation with price evolution
- Support for other collection types like Blu-rays
In-app purchases
Beam Beam
No in-app purchases
Wano Collector
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Beam Beam free?
Is Wano Collector free?
Do Beam Beam or Wano Collector have ads?
Which is updated more often, Beam Beam or Wano Collector?
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