Comparison

CM IOT Config vs TelinkBeacon

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

Head to head

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About

CM IOT Config

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Connected via Bluetooth, the commissioning wizard helps you to configure the connectivity module and connect it to Insights Hub. In Insights Hub, you can remotely monitor the maintenance status and operating data of your fleet at any time. This increases the availability of your system, optimizes the serviceability of your assets and improves the performance of the entire drivetrain.

About

TelinkBeacon

Features

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1.支持扫描Google定义的Eddystone类型的Beacon包。 2.支持扫描Apple定义的iBeacon类型的Beacon包。 3.支持缓存同一个设备的多个内容不同的广播包。 4.支持配置多个扫描iBeacon的UUID，实现同时扫描多个UUID的iBeacon包。 5.支持配置蓝牙扫描的过滤条件，包括RSSI过滤、名称过滤、Beacon过滤。

Screenshots

CM IOT Config4 screens

TelinkBeacon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CM IOT Config at every 3 months against TelinkBeacon's every 20 months. TelinkBeacon's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CM IOT Config ships an update every 3 months, TelinkBeacon every 20 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

CM IOT Config versus TelinkBeacon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	CM IOT Config	TelinkBeacon
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months — better	Every 20 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	16.0	9.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	67 MB	1 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Siemens AG	Telink Micro LLC

In-app purchases

None

CM IOT Config

No in-app purchases

None

TelinkBeacon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CM IOT Config free?

CM IOT Config is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is TelinkBeacon free?

TelinkBeacon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do CM IOT Config or TelinkBeacon have ads?

Neither CM IOT Config nor TelinkBeacon shows ads.

Which is updated more often, CM IOT Config or TelinkBeacon?

CM IOT Config ships an update every 3 months, and TelinkBeacon every 20 months. Most recently, CM IOT Config was updated on November 7, 2026 and TelinkBeacon on November 7, 2026.