Vanhawks Bike Light Controller vs SafeRide Beacon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vanhawks Bike Light Controller
Control the front and rear lights of your compatible Vanhawks Valour smart bicycle. Monitor approximate battery levels. This open-source alternative replaces the no-longer-updated official application.
- Control front and rear lights
- Monitor approximate battery level
- Open-source replacement app
- Compatible with Vanhawks Valour
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This app will control the lights on your compatible Vanhawks Valour smart bicycle. You can set the front and rear lights and get approximate battery level. This is an 3rd party and open-source replacement for the official app which is no longer updated.
SafeRide Beacon
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SafeRide Beacon turns your iPhone into a powerful bicycle safety light and emergency beacon. FREE • Bike light mode for better road visibility • Basic flashlight torch • SOS emergency mode PRO • Advanced effects (Strobe, Pulse and Screen Light) • Adjustable speed and intensity • Ad-free experience Designed to be simple, fast and reliable — one large button to activate instantly when you need it. Note: Prolonged use of the flash may increase battery consumption and device temperature.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vanhawks Bike Light Controller at none against SafeRide Beacon's 1. Vanhawks Bike Light Controller also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). SafeRide Beacon's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price 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. SafeRide Beacon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Vanhawks Bike Light Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.
Vanhawks Bike Light Controller ships an update every 3 weeks, SafeRide Beacon every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vanhawks Bike Light Controller | SafeRide Beacon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Callum Moffat | Benjamin Boix Altabas |
In-app purchases
Vanhawks Bike Light Controller
No in-app purchases
SafeRide Beacon
- Pro Upgrade$2.49
Questions
Is Vanhawks Bike Light Controller free?
Is SafeRide Beacon free?
Do Vanhawks Bike Light Controller or SafeRide Beacon have ads?
Which is updated more often, Vanhawks Bike Light Controller or SafeRide Beacon?
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