# Q vs TinyBeacon

The clearest difference is update cadence: TinyBeacon at fortnightly against Q's every 29 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Q ships an update every 29 months, TinyBeacon fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Q | TinyBeacon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Size | 158 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [amjid mehmood](https://appshunter.io/developer/1253586434) | [Amir ariff bin Abdul Hadi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769912916) |

## What reviewers say

### Q

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/q-tech-gps/id1596739801)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### TinyBeacon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinybeacon/id6756508230)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Q free?

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

### Is TinyBeacon free?

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

### Do Q or TinyBeacon have ads?

Neither Q nor TinyBeacon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Q or TinyBeacon?

Q ships an update every 29 months, and TinyBeacon fortnightly. Most recently, Q was updated on October 7, 2026 and TinyBeacon on October 8, 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.*