# YourBeacon vs Aurora

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aurora at 50% against YourBeacon's 0%. Aurora also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3). YourBeacon's advantage is ratings volume (31 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Aurora holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YourBeacon has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of YourBeacon's written reviews are positive against 50% of Aurora's.

YourBeacon ships an update every 3 months, Aurora every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | YourBeacon | Aurora |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yourbeacon/id1588668228/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aurora-device-assistant/id6446185686/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 138 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beacon Broadband, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588668230) | [NetComm Wireless Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451265280) |

## What reviewers say

### YourBeacon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yourbeacon/id1588668228)

Take full control of your home Wi-Fi network. Manage devices, set up parental controls, enhance network security, and easily create guest networks for visitors.

**Highlights:** Parental controls, Network security, Device management, Guest network creation, Home network control

**In-app purchases:** none


### Aurora

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aurora-device-assistant/id6446185686)

This app guides you through setting up and optimizing your broadband connection with specific devices. It offers step-by-step instructions for both Fixed Wireless and Home Broadband, including Wi-Fi 7 gateways. The app helps find optimal device placement and configure network settings for faster internet.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step setup guidance, Fixed Wireless and Home Broadband support, Wi-Fi 7 gateway setup, QR code device pairing, Signal strength analysis, Wi-Fi network configuration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is YourBeacon free?

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

### Is Aurora free?

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

### Which has better reviews, YourBeacon or Aurora?

Aurora is rated higher. YourBeacon averages 4.3 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Aurora averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do YourBeacon or Aurora have ads?

Neither YourBeacon nor Aurora shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, YourBeacon or Aurora?

YourBeacon ships an update every 3 months, and Aurora every 2 months. Most recently, YourBeacon was updated on September 16, 2026 and Aurora on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*