BeaconAssistant vs Cogent Beacon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BeaconAssistant
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BeaconAssistant app allows users to use this app to manage their devices for free. How to use this app With BeaconAssistant, You could easy to set Beacon information , then store them in your device. After setting, you can know your location by searching beacon via bluetooth. It’s good for indoor Positioning.
Cogent Beacon
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Cogent Beacon puts the power of unit tracking in your pocket. Cogent Beacon is a companion app for Cogent Cloud Management Suite. This provides access to geofenced SMART Zones, current unit locations, and unit location history. This app does require purchasing licenses for Cogent Tracker devices and a registration to the Cogent Cloud portal to utilize the features within this app. The Cogent Beacon mobile app does not share your current position to any third parties and is strictly used to reference your current location in relation to units you are monitoring within your account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BeaconAssistant at daily against Cogent Beacon's every 3 weeks. BeaconAssistant also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.5). 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.
BeaconAssistant ships an update daily, Cogent Beacon every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BeaconAssistant | Cogent Beacon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Eview GPS Technology Co., Ltd. | ViviScape |
In-app purchases
BeaconAssistant
No in-app purchases
Cogent Beacon
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BeaconAssistant free?
Is Cogent Beacon free?
Do BeaconAssistant or Cogent Beacon have ads?
Which is updated more often, BeaconAssistant or Cogent Beacon?
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