Comparison

Beacons Pro vs Capgo

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

Head to head
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.

About

Capgo

Build iOS apps on your device using web technologies like JavaScript and native code. This tool supports interactive gestures and graphics, ideal for developers with some programming experience.

Highlights
  • Build iOS apps on device
  • Utilize web technologies
  • JavaScript and Native integration
  • Interactive gestures and graphics
  • Capacitor 7 support
Features
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Start building projects using web technologies with just your iOS device and your computer. Capgo is a developer tool for creating experiences with interactive gestures and graphics using JavaScript and Native. Note: some programming experience is recommended. Technical specs: this version of the app uses Capacitor 7

Screenshots

Beacons Pro4 screens
Capgo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Capgo at Free against Beacons Pro's $4.99. Capgo also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On 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

Capgo is free to download; Beacons Pro costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beacons Pro ships an update every 11 months, Capgo monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Beacons Pro versus Capgo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeacons ProCapgo
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating—4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB104 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperZain HaiderForgr

In-app purchases

None

Beacons Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Capgo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beacons Pro free?
Beacons Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Capgo free?
Capgo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Beacons Pro or Capgo have ads?
Neither Beacons Pro nor Capgo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beacons Pro or Capgo?
Beacons Pro ships an update every 11 months, and Capgo monthly. Most recently, Beacons Pro was updated on September 22, 2026 and Capgo on September 21, 2026.

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