Comparison

Beacon AR vs addSound

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

Head to head
About

Beacon AR

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ARにより iBeacon (location and proximity detection technology)と互換性のあるビーコン周辺の電波分布を簡単に把握できるようになりました。 次のような場面でご利用ください。 - ビーコン設置場所の検討時 - ビーコン利用アプリ開発時 ◆特徴 - 計測したい場所で画面タップすることで、ビーコンの電波強度を記録できます。 - 電波強度分布を3Dで確認できます。 - 結果はCSVや画像に出力できます。 - 面倒なUUIDの入力も、UUIDを撮影することで簡単に入力できます。 - ビーコンの上に千円札(北里柴三郎 / 野口英世の面)を置いて映すことで、ビーコンの場所として認識させることもできます。

About

addSound

Customize your audio experience with adjustable volume, tap sensitivity, and sound effects. Manage device power and update firmware. Access FAQs for support.

Highlights
  • Automatic volume adjustment
  • Tap sensitivity settings
  • Automatic power-off
  • Sound expansion and clarity
  • Firmware updates
  • FAQ access
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お好みに応じたaddSoundの設定が出来ます。 ・自動音量調整機能の選択 ・タップ感度の選択 ・自動電源OFF機能の有効/無効 ・音の広がり感の設定 ・音のくっきり感の設定 ・ファームウェアアップデート ・FAQ(よくあるご質問)の表示

Screenshots

Beacon AR4 screens
addSound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: addSound at every 2 months against Beacon AR's every 7 months. addSound also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

Beacon AR ships an update every 7 months, addSound every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Beacon AR versus addSound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeacon ARaddSound
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.012.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTETSUHIKO TAMAIAogochi Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Beacon AR

No in-app purchases

None

addSound

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beacon AR free?
Beacon AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is addSound free?
addSound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Beacon AR or addSound have ads?
Neither Beacon AR nor addSound shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beacon AR or addSound?
Beacon AR ships an update every 7 months, and addSound every 2 months. Most recently, Beacon AR was updated on October 27, 2026 and addSound on October 24, 2026.

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