Comparison

MKScannerPro vs LBeacon

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

Head to head
About

MKScannerPro

Configure MOKO BLE to WIFI gateway devices to connect to MQTT servers, AWS IoT, or Aliyun IoT. Once connected, the gateway scans for beacon advertising data and uploads it to your server.

Highlights
  • Configure BLE to WiFi gateways
  • Connect to MQTT servers
  • Support for AWS IoT
  • Support for Aliyun IoT
  • Scan beacon advertising data
  • Upload data to server
Features
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This APP is used to configure MOKO BLE to WIFI gateway devices. It can configure the gateway to connect to standard MQTT server(such as EMQTT, mosquito), AWS iot, Aliyun iot. After the gateway connects with the server successfully, the gateway can scan around beacon advertising data, then upload the data to your server.

About

LBeacon

Features
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LTEBeacon application was used to configure the parameters of the LTEBeacon device by BLE connection. Key Features -Configure cloud parameters, such as UDP, HTTP, MQTT; -Configure LTE parameters, such as PSM, EDRX, APN, etc., -Configure BLE advertisement parameters, such as name, advertisement interval, TX power etc., -Configure BLE sensor parameters, the LTE beacon will scanning and report the BLE sensor data to cloud;

Screenshots

MKScannerPro4 screens
LBeacon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LBeacon at every 2 weeks against MKScannerPro's every 2 months. LBeacon also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

MKScannerPro ships an update every 2 months, LBeacon every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 17, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
MKScannerPro versus LBeacon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMKScannerProLBeacon
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMoko Technology LtdKKM Co.,Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

MKScannerPro

No in-app purchases

None

LBeacon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MKScannerPro free?
MKScannerPro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LBeacon free?
LBeacon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MKScannerPro or LBeacon have ads?
Neither MKScannerPro nor LBeacon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MKScannerPro or LBeacon?
MKScannerPro ships an update every 2 months, and LBeacon every 2 weeks. Most recently, MKScannerPro was updated on September 17, 2026 and LBeacon on September 17, 2026.

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