Beam Beam vs Medals.
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!
Medals.
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Every race has a finish line. Every finish line has a medal. Keep them all in your pocket. MedalProject turns your hard-earned race medals into a beautiful digital collection. Scan a medal with your camera or its QR code, confirm the details, and it joins your personal trophy cabinet — ready to browse, relive, and share. SCAN IN SECONDS Point your camera at a medal or scan the QR/barcode from your race. Confirm the suggestion and your medal is saved with all its details. YOUR COLLECTION, BEAUTIFULLY DISPLAYED Browse every medal you've earned in one place. From your first 5K to your latest marathon, your whole running story lives in the app. SHARE YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS Share a single medal or your entire collection with one link. No account needed for friends and family to admire your finish lines. PRIVATE AND SECURE Your collection is yours. Protect the app with Face ID or Touch ID, and choose exactly what you share. NEVER MISS A MOMENT Get notified when there's something new for your collection. Whether you run one race a year or one every weekend, MedalProject makes sure no medal ends up forgotten in a drawer. Download it, scan your first medal, and start your collection today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://medal-api.dynweb.org/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Medals. at every 2 weeks against Beam Beam's every 3 months. Beam Beam's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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, Medals. every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beam Beam | Medals. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 170 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beam Beam | Dynamic Web Solutions SRL |
In-app purchases
Beam Beam
No in-app purchases
Medals.
No in-app purchases
