Comparison

App Dev Helper vs Beacons Tool

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

Head to head
About

App Dev Helper

Create professional app store screenshots and icons for Mac and iOS. Easily customize frames, add titles, and export in various sizes. Supports AirDrop and file transfer for seamless sharing.

Highlights
  • Screenshot creation for iPhone, iPad, Mac
  • Customizable image and frame manipulation
  • Multiple images and frames per screenshot
  • Title addition to screenshots
  • App icon generation for iOS and Apple Watch
  • AirDrop and HTTP file transfer support
  • Dark Mode support
Features
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This app helps Mac and iOS developer to create beautiful screenshots for App Store, and easily make all sizes of app icons. 1. Support all frame sizes of iPhone, iPad, Mac, with different colours. 2. Move, scale, rotate images and frames. 3. Multiple images and frames in one screenshot 4. Add title on top 5. Support Air Drop, HTTP file transfer and iOS Share. 6. All sizes of iOS, Apple Watch and Mac app icons. 7. Will have Mac, iPad, iPhone versions. 8. Support Dark Mode on iOS 13+

About

Beacons Tool

Features
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Used for beacon parameter settings, supporting 7 broadcast page settings, and interface settings supporting password connection to protect personal privacy.

Screenshots

App Dev Helper4 screens
Beacons Tool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: App Dev Helper at every 11 days against Beacons Tool's every 5 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

App Dev Helper ships an update every 11 days, Beacons Tool every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
App Dev Helper versus Beacons Tool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp Dev HelperBeacons Tool
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB28 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHeavenbrook Software Inc.Shenzhen Yanwei Communications Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

App Dev Helper

No in-app purchases

None

Beacons Tool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is App Dev Helper free?
App Dev Helper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beacons Tool free?
Beacons Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do App Dev Helper or Beacons Tool have ads?
Neither App Dev Helper nor Beacons Tool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, App Dev Helper or Beacons Tool?
App Dev Helper ships an update every 11 days, and Beacons Tool every 5 months. Most recently, App Dev Helper was updated on October 2, 2026 and Beacons Tool on September 26, 2026.

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