Comparison

JSON Tools vs Beacons Pro

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

Head to head
About

JSON Tools

This app provides a robust JSON editor and viewer for mobile devices. It allows users to format, validate, explore, and convert JSON data directly on their iPhone or iPad, offering desktop-like editing features and privacy.

Highlights
  • Syntax highlighting and code folding
  • Interactive tree and table views
  • JSON Schema validation
  • Convert JSON to multiple formats
  • Generate model classes
  • Side-by-side diffing
Features
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A fast, private JSON editor and viewer for iPhone and iPad. Paste an API response, open a file or load a URL, then format, validate, explore and convert it without leaving your device. EDIT LIKE ON YOUR DESKTOP • Syntax highlighting, line numbers and code folding • Smart editing: brackets and quotes close themselves, closers line up, Backspace steps back a whole indent level • Keyboard toolbar with JSON keys, indent and outdent • Tabs, find and replace, undo and redo, and full iPad keyboard shortcuts EXPLORE YOUR DATA • Interactive tree view with search, JSONPath filters and Copy JSONPath • Table view shows arrays of objects as a spreadsheet-style grid • Side-by-side diff against another file, pasted text, an open tab or a URL VALIDATE WITH JSON SCHEMA • Built-in SchemaStore catalog covering hundreds of popular config files • Use the $schema your file declares, add one from a file or URL, or generate one from your JSON • Errors point to the exact line CONVERT AND EXPORT • Pretty-print or minify with your preferred indentation • Convert JSON to YAML, XML, CSV, TSV, TOML, TOON, HTML, Markdown and Base64 • Generate model classes for Swift, Kotlin, Dart, TypeScript, Python, Java, C# and Go PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your documents are processed on your device and never uploaded. No account, no ads, no tracking. Open files from the Files app, iCloud Drive or a URL, and share results anywhere.

About

Beacons Pro

Features
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Debugging a beacon deployment? See every iBeacon around you, live RSSI, distance, and signal history - and turn your iPhone into a beacon transmitter. SCAN & DISCOVER • Range iBeacons in real time with live RSSI, accuracy, and proximity readings • Monitor multiple UUID regions simultaneously • Visual radar view shows beacon distances at a glance • Animated signal bars and proximity badges for instant status • Sort by proximity, signal strength, or identifier SIGNAL ANALYTICS • Interactive RSSI charts powered by Swift Charts • Time window analysis: 5 min, 30 min, 1 hour, 24 hours, or all time • Min, max, and average signal strength statistics • Encounter history with detailed logs for every beacon • Export data as JSON or CSV for further analysis BEACON FLEET MANAGEMENT • Save and organize beacons with custom names, notes, and color tags • Create groups to manage beacon deployments by location or project • Search and filter your entire beacon fleet instantly • Track when each beacon was last seen • Favorite your most-used beacons for quick access BROADCAST • Turn your iPhone into an iBeacon transmitter • Configure UUID, Major, and Minor values • Save broadcast profiles for repeated testing • One-tap quick broadcast for fast iterations DEVELOPER-FRIENDLY • 10-digit to UUID conversion tool built in • Copy beacon identifiers and details with one tap • Context menus and quick actions throughout the app • Generate random UUIDs for testing • Paste UUIDs directly from your clipboard DESIGNED FOR PROFESSIONALS • Clean, modern SwiftUI interface • Full dark mode support • Haptic feedback for beacon events • Beautiful onboarding experience • Zero third-party dependencies, your data stays on your device Beacons Pro is the beacon tool that developers deserve. Download it today and take control of your iBeacon workflow.

Screenshots

JSON Tools4 screens
Beacons Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: JSON Tools at every 2 weeks against Beacons Pro's every 11 months. JSON Tools also leads on chart position (#102 vs unranked) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

JSON Tools costs $3.99 and Beacons Pro $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JSON Tools ships an update every 2 weeks, Beacons Pro every 11 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 5 level
JSON Tools versus Beacons Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJSON ToolsBeacons Pro
Price$3.99 — better$4.99
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#102 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMohammed AadhilZain Haider

In-app purchases

None

JSON Tools

No in-app purchases

None

Beacons Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JSON Tools free?
JSON Tools costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beacons Pro free?
Beacons Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do JSON Tools or Beacons Pro have ads?
Neither JSON Tools nor Beacons Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JSON Tools or Beacons Pro?
JSON Tools ships an update every 2 weeks, and Beacons Pro every 11 months. Most recently, JSON Tools was updated on November 7, 2026 and Beacons Pro on November 7, 2026.

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