Renesas SmartConfig vs LBeacon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Renesas SmartConfig
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The SmartConfig app from Renesas Electronics is a mobile application that works with devices which support the Renesas remote configuration service, such as Development Kits based on Renesas DA14531 Bluetooth® Low Energy SoC. With the app you can connect to devices which support the configuration service and modify settings that are available on the peer device. Each device has its own extensible set of settings which are discovered by the app on connection.
LBeacon
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LTEBeacon application was used to configure the parameters of the LTEBeacon device by BLE connection. Key Features -Configure cloud parameters, such as UDP, HTTP, MQTT; -Configure LTE parameters, such as PSM, EDRX, APN, etc., -Configure BLE advertisement parameters, such as name, advertisement interval, TX power etc., -Configure BLE sensor parameters, the LTE beacon will scanning and report the BLE sensor data to cloud;
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LBeacon at every 10 days against Renesas SmartConfig's every 34 months. Renesas SmartConfig's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). 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.
Renesas SmartConfig ships an update every 34 months, LBeacon every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Renesas SmartConfig | LBeacon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 34 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Renesas Electronics | KKM Co.,Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Renesas SmartConfig
No in-app purchases
LBeacon
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Renesas SmartConfig free?
Is LBeacon free?
Do Renesas SmartConfig or LBeacon have ads?
Which is updated more often, Renesas SmartConfig or LBeacon?
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