BearBell Bear Repellent Bell vs LTplot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BearBell Bear Repellent Bell
This app provides a bear repellent bell sound to help maintain distance from bears during outdoor activities. It features background playback, customizable sounds, and warning alerts for unexpected encounters. It's a supplementary safety tool for hikers, campers, and trekkers.
- Background playback
- Customizable bell sounds
- Warning sound function
- Voice announcements
- Map display
- Bear sighting alerts
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Bear Repellent Bell App "BearBell" A "bear bell" app designed to keep bears away. Developed based on the developer's own experience as a hiker, this app continues to evolve with the goal of maintaining an appropriate distance between bears and humans. Background playback is supported, so the sound keeps playing even when your smartphone is in your pocket. Please use it as a companion for outdoor activities such as mountain climbing, hiking, and camping. App Features This app features a visually fun and friendly design, including an animation of the bell swaying from side to side. Thanks to background playback support, you can continuously play the bear-repelling sound even while your smartphone is in your pocket or bag. With the new Auto Mode, the app uses GPS to detect when you start walking and rings the bell automatically, stopping when you halt—so you can use it hands-free. In case you encounter a bear, the app is also equipped with a warning sound feature. In an emergency, the SOS feature notifies your pre-registered emergency contacts. A single tap of the SOS button opens your device's SMS app with a pre-filled message including your current location, so you can quickly let family or friends know your situation. Your sender name is taken automatically from your My Page username. In addition to the bear bell sound, the app includes a voice announcement feature. Every 10 bell plays, it reads out messages such as "I'm ringing a bear bell as a bear safety measure." You can choose between male and female voices, and the message is fully customizable. The app also includes a custom bell sound feature, letting you ring the bell with your favorite sound—record your own audio or import existing files. The map display feature (BearBellMap) lets you check bear sightings and bear bell usage records on a map, and post sighting reports. Combined with the location tracking and bear appearance alert features, it supports safer outdoor activities. While developed primarily for mountain climbing and outdoor use, it can also be used in other situations, such as commuting in areas where bear appearances are a concern, or while doing farm work. Please note that this app is only one of several supplementary safety measures. We strongly recommend combining it with multiple safety measures, such as carrying bear spray. Feature List Background playback Auto Mode (automatically rings the bell when walking is detected via GPS) Bear bell design switching (subscription) Background design switching (subscription) Bell sound selection and switching (3 types) Volume adjustment for playback start and end Vibration ON/OFF at end of playback Playback speed adjustment Warning sound playback selection and switching (2 types) Warning sound loop playback Emergency SOS notification (sends your current location to pre-registered contacts via your device's SMS app) Voice announcement feature (selectable male/female voices, supports custom message editing) Custom bell sound feature (create your own bell sound via recording or file import) Night mode (subscription) Map display feature (free access for logged-in users) Location tracking feature (free for logged-in users) Bear appearance alert feature (free for logged-in users) Bear sighting and incident report posting feature (free posting for logged-in users) Ad-free experience (subscription) Terms of Use Please refer to the following for the terms regarding subscription use. Privacy Policy: https://ontrails.jp/app/privacy-policy/bearbell/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Please understand in advance that this app does not guarantee complete avoidance of encounters with bears, and we cannot accept any responsibility for any troubles arising from the use of this app.
LTplot
Create stage lighting plots easily on your iPhone. Design truss and batten layouts, place and adjust lighting fixtures, add text, and export to PDF. This app simplifies theatrical lighting planning without the need for expensive software.
- Truss/batten placement
- Fixture placement and snapping
- Move, rotate, delete in edit mode
- Text input with formatting
- Zoom/pan controls
- PDF export
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LTplotは、舞台照明の仕込み図(照明プロット)をiPhoneで簡単に作成できるアプリです。 トラスやバトンの配置から、灯体の配置・調整、テキスト入力、PDF出力まで一通りの作業をこのアプリ一つで完結できます。 直感的な操作でスピーディーに図面を作成できます。 パソコンや高価なCADソフトは不要。学生の方やこれから照明を学ぶ方にも使いやすい設計になっています。 【主な機能】 ・トラス/バトンの配置 ・灯体の配置とスナップ機能 ・編集モードでの移動・回転・削除 ・テキスト入力(サイズ・色・フォント変更対応) ・ズーム/パン操作 ・PDF書き出し 今後もご要望やご意見をもとに、機能の改善・追加を行っていきます。 舞台照明のプランニングを、もっと手軽に。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BearBell Bear Repellent Bell at Free against LTplot's $3.99. BearBell Bear Repellent Bell also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). LTplot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
BearBell Bear Repellent Bell is free to download; LTplot costs $3.99 up front. BearBell Bear Repellent Bell sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. LTplot asks for nothing beyond the download.
BearBell Bear Repellent Bell ships an update every 10 days, LTplot every 2 days. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.
| Parameter | BearBell Bear Repellent Bell | LTplot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (49 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 49 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ONTRAILS | Noriaki Iguchi |
In-app purchases
BearBell Bear Repellent Bell
- 1 Month Plan$2.991 Month
LTplot
No in-app purchases
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