Comparison

The FireBeam BLUE vs Aspect Tool B

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

Head to head
About

The FireBeam BLUE

Features
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Use with The FireBeam BLUE smoke detector to commission and maintain the Firebeam. Use in conjunction with The FireBeam BLUE to commission the motorised beam head via a Bluetooth connection as The FireBeam BLUE is not supplied with a physical controller. From this app you can also adjust beam parameters such as time to fire and fault and have access to mode changes and beam maintenance. From this app you can also set an optional numerical passcode in The FireBeam BLUE beam head to prevent other app users from accessing that detector head. Users familiar with The Fire Beam will quickly understand and enjoy the benefits this Bluetooth app provides. Please note that without this app you will be unable to commission or maintain The FireBeam BLUE beam detector.

About

Aspect Tool B

Features
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Together with the WiFi or BLE-diagnostics module for Aspect, this app offers simple status readouts and programming of the Elotec Aspect. Main features: - Graphic presentation of air flow and threshold values. - Text event log with suggested actions. - Easy-to-understand changing of functional parameters. Aspect Tool B will start in a demonstration mode. Connecting to an actual Aspect device requires purchase of an access key, and an Aspect fitted with the WiFi or BLE-interface.

Screenshots

The FireBeam BLUE4 screens
Aspect Tool B4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Aspect Tool B at every 5 weeks against The FireBeam BLUE's every 11 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The FireBeam BLUE ships an update every 11 months, Aspect Tool B every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
The FireBeam BLUE versus Aspect Tool B: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe FireBeam BLUEAspect Tool B
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 5 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.616.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size31 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Fire Beam Company LimitedElotec AS

In-app purchases

None

The FireBeam BLUE

No in-app purchases

None

Aspect Tool B

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The FireBeam BLUE free?
The FireBeam BLUE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aspect Tool B free?
Aspect Tool B is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The FireBeam BLUE or Aspect Tool B have ads?
Neither The FireBeam BLUE nor Aspect Tool B shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The FireBeam BLUE or Aspect Tool B?
The FireBeam BLUE ships an update every 11 months, and Aspect Tool B every 5 weeks. Most recently, The FireBeam BLUE was updated on November 3, 2026 and Aspect Tool B on November 7, 2026.

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