Comparison

UVCeed vs Beacon Disinfection

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

Head to head
About

UVCeed

Transform your iPhone into a UV-C disinfection system using augmented reality to track sanitized areas. Features smart surface detection, multiple cleaning modes, and safety protocols for professional results. Demo mode available without hardware.

Highlights
  • AR-guided disinfection with real-time visual feedback
  • Smart surface detection and AI object identification
  • Multiple cleaning modes (Smart, Bottle, Bag)
  • Real-time human/pet detection with UV shutoff
  • Physics-based UV dosage calculations
  • Pathogen-specific treatment recommendations
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Transform your iPhone into a professional-grade UV-C disinfection system with UVCeed - the only app that powered surface detection and augmented reality to track exactly what you've sanitized. KEY FEATURES: AR-Guided Disinfection - Real-time visual feedback shows treated vs untreated areas - Color-coded coverage zones (blue = active, green = complete) - Never miss a spot with intelligent tracking Smart Surface Detection - AI identifies objects like phones, keyboards, remotes - Automatically calculates optimal UV dosage per surface - Pathogen-specific treatment recommendations Multiple Cleaning Modes - iCide Smart Mode: Automatic AR-guided surface scanning - Bottle Mode: Sanitize water bottles and thermoses (NSF/ANSI 55 compliant) - Bag Mode: Hands-free sanitization for small items Safety First - Real-time human/pet detection with instant UV shutoff - Hand and face detection prevents accidental exposure - 24-hour exposure tracking for regulatory compliance Professional Results - Physics-based UV dosage calculations (mJ/cm2) - Quick Clean (7.5 mJ/cm2) or Deep Clean (15.0 mJ/cm2) profiles - Share sanitization results with watermarked screenshots REQUIREMENTS: - UVCeed MagSafe UV-C device (sold separately) - iPhone 12 or newer - Demo mode available without hardware Join thousands eliminating 99.9% of surface germs with science-backed UV-C technology.

About

Beacon Disinfection

This app allows you to manage a wall-mounted Far-UVC disinfection device. You can control its operation, schedule disinfection cycles, and monitor usage for various rooms. It simplifies your cleaning routine by automating germ-fighting tasks.

Highlights
  • Manage device locations by room
  • Connect and control disinfection device
  • Schedule automated disinfection
  • Select operating modes
  • Track device usage time
Features
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Meet your germ-fighting game changer. Beacon is the latest addition to your disinfection tool kit. It is a hand-sized, wall-mounted, Far-UVC 222nm disinfection technology that simplifies your cleaning routine. Beacon helps reduce bacteria, viruses, mold, and pathogens, leaving you with time and energy to focus on more of what matters. With Beacon’s simple-to-use app and free account, you can easily manage the following: - Add and remove rooms where Beacon is located - Connect Beacon to the room in which it is located - Easily control Beacon, including turning it on and off - Customize and program your schedule disinfection - Select one of three unique operating modes - See how long you have used Beacon Through Beacon's app, you can connect to your wall-mounted device to manage and control it. The power to determine how and when you want to safely and effectively disinfect your spaces is at your fingertips!

Screenshots

UVCeed4 screens
Beacon Disinfection4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Beacon Disinfection at 5.0 against UVCeed's 4.6. Beacon Disinfection also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). UVCeed's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 2 months vs 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Beacon Disinfection holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of UVCeed's written reviews are positive against 100% of Beacon Disinfection's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UVCeed ships an update every 2 months, Beacon Disinfection every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
UVCeed versus Beacon Disinfection: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUVCeedBeacon Disinfection
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (10 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBonutti TechnologiesHumn, Inc

Customer experience

UVCeed

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Beacon Disinfection

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

UVCeed

No in-app purchases

None

Beacon Disinfection

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UVCeed free?
UVCeed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beacon Disinfection free?
Beacon Disinfection is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, UVCeed or Beacon Disinfection?
Beacon Disinfection is rated higher. UVCeed averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Beacon Disinfection averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do UVCeed or Beacon Disinfection have ads?
Neither UVCeed nor Beacon Disinfection shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UVCeed or Beacon Disinfection?
UVCeed ships an update every 2 months, and Beacon Disinfection every 5 months. Most recently, UVCeed was updated on October 24, 2026 and Beacon Disinfection on October 21, 2026.

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