Comparison

Beacons Pro vs BLE Beacon Toolkit

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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 β€’ Range iBeacons in real time with live RSSI, accuracy, and proximity readings β€’ Monitor multiple UUID regions simultaneously β€’ Visual radar view shows beacon distances at a glance β€’ Animated signal bars and proximity badges for instant status β€’ Sort by proximity, signal strength, or identifier SIGNAL ANALYTICS β€’ Interactive RSSI charts powered by Swift Charts β€’ Time window analysis: 5 min, 30 min, 1 hour, 24 hours, or all time β€’ Min, max, and average signal strength statistics β€’ Encounter history with detailed logs for every beacon β€’ Export data as JSON or CSV for further analysis BEACON FLEET MANAGEMENT β€’ Save and organize beacons with custom names, notes, and color tags β€’ Create groups to manage beacon deployments by location or project β€’ Search and filter your entire beacon fleet instantly β€’ Track when each beacon was last seen β€’ Favorite your most-used beacons for quick access BROADCAST β€’ Turn your iPhone into an iBeacon transmitter β€’ Configure UUID, Major, and Minor values β€’ Save broadcast profiles for repeated testing β€’ One-tap quick broadcast for fast iterations DEVELOPER-FRIENDLY β€’ 10-digit to UUID conversion tool built in β€’ Copy beacon identifiers and details with one tap β€’ Context menus and quick actions throughout the app β€’ Generate random UUIDs for testing β€’ Paste UUIDs directly from your clipboard DESIGNED FOR PROFESSIONALS β€’ Clean, modern SwiftUI interface β€’ Full dark mode support β€’ Haptic feedback for beacon events β€’ Beautiful onboarding experience β€’ 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.

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BLE Beacon Toolkit

Features
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Scan nearby Bluetooth Low Energy devices, inspect their signals, and test iBeacon identities with your iPhone or iPad. Beacon Tool helps developers, technicians, and makers explore BLE devices and troubleshoot compatible Bluetooth projects. BLUETOOTH LOW ENERGY SCANNER β€’ Discover nearby devices broadcasting BLE advertisements. β€’ Inspect advertised names, service information, and raw data. β€’ Search devices and filter for favorites, connectable devices, or iBeacon advertisements. β€’ Save custom names and notes to recognize devices later. LIVE SIGNAL FINDER β€’ Follow a selected device’s signal strength as you move. β€’ View RSSI history and signal trends. β€’ Use changing signal levels to help locate a nearby advertising device. iBEACON SIMULATOR AND MONITORING β€’ Create test identities with UUID, Major, and Minor values. β€’ Start and stop iBeacon advertising. β€’ Monitor selected identities and view matching beacon signals. ADVANCED TOOLS WITH BEACONTOOLS PRO β€’ Explore GATT services and characteristics on compatible, connectable devices. β€’ Read supported values, write to writable characteristics, and subscribe to notifications. β€’ Use a terminal with compatible Nordic UART peripherals. β€’ Save and manually replay reusable GATT write commands. β€’ Record scan and GATT sessions, then export CSV, JSON, or text reports. β€’ Simulate custom GATT peripherals for testing with a second device. β€’ Check expected iBeacon identities during a deployment inspection and export CSV or JSON reports. Pro unlocks advanced tools and removes ads through a one-time lifetime purchase. No subscription. SAVE AND REUSE YOUR SETUP Keep favorite devices, names, and notes organized. Optionally sync saved device names and notes through iCloud. Import and export supported beacon definitions and testing configurations. Bluetooth support depends on the peripheral and its available services. Scanning and simulation work in the foreground. Signal strength and distance readings are estimates. Explore your BLE devices and build your next Bluetooth test with Beacon Tool. β€” WHO IT'S FOR β€” β€’ iOS developers integrating Core Location / Core Bluetooth β€’ IoT and hardware engineers commissioning beacon fleets β€’ Retail, museum, and venue teams testing proximity experiences β€’ QA engineers validating BLE-based features β€’ Hobbyists exploring the world of Bluetooth Low Energy Beacon Multi-Tool is designed to feel fast, focused, and at home on iOS. No bloat, no servers, no accounts β€” just the BLE tools you actually need. Privacy Policy: https://hvhorgz.netlify.app/privacy/beacon Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Beacons Pro4 screens
BLE Beacon Toolkit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BLE Beacon Toolkit at Free against Beacons Pro's $4.99. BLE Beacon Toolkit also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). Beacons Pro'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 Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

BLE Beacon Toolkit is free to download; Beacons Pro costs $4.99 up front. BLE Beacon Toolkit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Beacons Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beacons Pro ships an update every 11 months, BLE Beacon Toolkit monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences Β· 1 level
Beacons Pro versus BLE Beacon Toolkit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeacons ProBLE Beacon Toolkit
Price$4.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsMonthly β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
Best chart rank#26 β€” betterβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.615.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZain HaiderVu Hieu

In-app purchases

None

Beacons Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BLE Beacon Toolkit

One-time1
  • BLE Beacon Toolkit Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Beacons Pro free?
Beacons Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BLE Beacon Toolkit free?
BLE Beacon Toolkit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Beacons Pro or BLE Beacon Toolkit have ads?
BLE Beacon Toolkit shows ads; Beacons Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Beacons Pro or BLE Beacon Toolkit?
Beacons Pro ships an update every 11 months, and BLE Beacon Toolkit monthly. Most recently, Beacons Pro was updated on October 25, 2026 and BLE Beacon Toolkit on October 24, 2026.

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