Soulear vs BEACON
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Soulear
View real-time camera image data from a connected hardware device. Save photos and videos directly to your system's photo album and access them later through the application.
- Real-time camera image viewing
- Save photos and videos
- Access saved media
- Device connection support
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Soulear is a hardware device support software 1. After connecting the device, you can view the camera's image data in real time. 2. You can save the taken photos and videos to the system photo album. 3. You can view the saved images/videos through the app.
BEACON
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Beacon Line is the companion app for the Taskit indoor localization system. It connects to your Taskit Bluetooth network and gives you a live view of all your sensors — directly on your own floor plan. See where every sensor is located at any moment, and monitor their readings in real time. Whether you're tracking equipment, tools, or assets across a building, Beacon Line turns your Bluetooth network into a clear, visual overview. Key Features: Live sensor positions on your custom floor plan Real-time sensor value monitoring Smooth pan and zoom on the map Easy configuration of your sensors and anchors Connection diagnostics and status monitoring Import your floor plan and settings with ease Beacon Line requires a Taskit indoor localization system, including Taskit BLE anchors and a Taskit scan server. The hardware and server setup are available separately from Taskit.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BEACON at every 3 days against Soulear's every 2 months. Soulear's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Soulear ships an update every 2 months, BEACON every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Soulear | BEACON |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (218 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 32.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 218 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 晓玲 曹 | taskit |
Bugs and requests
Soulear
Reported bugs
10 issues- WiFi connection drops after initial pairing
- Black screen display preventing camera feed
- Device won't reconnect after first use
- App fails to recognize connected device
- Camera image distorted or not transmitting
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- Permission prompts asking for different permissions each time
- App requires restart to function properly
- Latest update broke camera angle and usability
- Device light turns off and won't recharge
- Incorrect WiFi network name displayed for connection
Requested features
5 requests- Mirror/flip option for reversed camera view
- Bluetooth connectivity instead of WiFi requirement
- Better camera positioning control within ear
- Improved customer support and troubleshooting resources
- Ability to deny permissions without breaking functionality
BEACON
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Soulear
No in-app purchases
BEACON
No in-app purchases
