GSatSolar vs BeaconMagic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GSatSolar
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Connect: View all of your GSatSolar Series devices within range, select the unit you wish to connect to, and connect. Update firmware: Use the GSatSolar app to manage firmware updates from GSE, and to assign those updates to your GSatSolar Series device. Manage configurations: Modify the reporting settings and data collection options available to your GSatSolar device, and sync those changes with your units. Quick ID: Use your camera to ID your GSatSolar Series device. Great for when there are dozens or hundreds of devices in range.
BeaconMagic
This app provides a comprehensive toolkit for low-energy Bluetooth devices. It allows you to discover nearby devices, connect to them, and access their services and data. You can also configure your device to act as an iBeacon and monitor the real-time proximity of multiple devices.
- Discover nearby Bluetooth devices
- Connect to devices and access data
- Emulate iBeacon functionality
- Monitor device proximity in real-time
- View device services
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The most complete low energy bluetooth toolkit out there, see devices nearby, connect and get services and data BeaconMagic knows all major iBeacon ids and can turn your device into either of them, see how far apart your different devices are from each other as you move them real time ! It features the following sections: * Monitor * Emitter
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BeaconMagic at every 3 weeks against GSatSolar's every 2 months. BeaconMagic also leads on device support (4 vs 2). GSatSolar's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GSatSolar ships an update every 2 months, BeaconMagic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GSatSolar | BeaconMagic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Global Satellite Engineering, Inc. | Vlad Alexa |
In-app purchases
GSatSolar
No in-app purchases
BeaconMagic
No in-app purchases
