Comparison

MyBeaconer vs Castora

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MyBeaconer

Features
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MyBeaconer is a development and testing tool for iBeacon technology. MAIN FEATURES: • iBeacon Transmission - Broadcast beacon signals with custom UUID, Major, and Minor values • iBeacon Reception - Detect nearby beacons and monitor signal strength in real-time • QR Code Sharing - Easily share beacon configurations between devices • Receive Logs - Record and review beacon detection history KEY CAPABILITIES: • Register up to 10 beacon configurations • Real-time signal strength visualization • Background beacon detection support • Proximity detection (Immediate, Near, Far) TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: • Development: SwiftUI • Supported OS: iOS 17.0+ • Technologies: CoreLocation, CoreBluetooth • Data Storage: Local only (Realm) IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please only register beacons that you own or manage. Using this app to track others' beacons without permission is prohibited. This app is designed for developers and enthusiasts who need to test and develop iBeacon-based applications.

About

Castora

Features
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Castora — The Ultimate diecast Collection Tracker Every collector knows the feeling: standing in the aisle, phone out, trying to remember if you already have this casting. Castora ends the guesswork. Track your diecast collection and wishlist, browse the complete catalog, and watch your collection come to life with stats, series progress, and daily discoveries — all built for collectors, by a collector. COLLECTION & WISHLIST • Log every car you own with year, series, and Treasure Hunt / Super Treasure Hunt status • Keep a wishlist of cars you're hunting for • Add your own photos. • Filter and sort by year, series, TH/STH status, and more FULL CATALOG • Browse the entire diecast catalog, organized by year and series • See at a glance which cars you own, want, or haven't discovered yet • "Show Primary Variants only" cuts through color-variant clutter STATS THAT MOTIVATE • Track your overall catalog completion percentage • Drill into any year to see TH/STH counts and series breakdowns • Get a celebration the moment you complete a series HOME DASHBOARD • Catalog progress at a glance • Recently added cars, right where you left off • "Almost Complete" shelf surfaces the series you're closest to finishing • Daily "Discover" picks introduce cars you don't own yet SYNC & BACKUP • iCloud sync keeps your collection and settings up to date across all your devices MADE FOR COLLECTORS Castora was built by a diecast collector who wanted a better way to track a growing collection — clean, fast, and focused on what matters: your cars. Start tracking today and turn your collection into a story worth showing off.

Screenshots

MyBeaconer3 screens
Castora4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Castora at daily against MyBeaconer's every 6 months. MyBeaconer's advantage is iOS requirement (17.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyBeaconer ships an update every 6 months, Castora daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
MyBeaconer versus Castora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyBeaconerCastora
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMakoto KishinaSaket Kumar

In-app purchases

None

MyBeaconer

No in-app purchases

None

Castora

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyBeaconer free?
MyBeaconer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Castora free?
Castora is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MyBeaconer or Castora have ads?
Neither MyBeaconer nor Castora shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyBeaconer or Castora?
MyBeaconer ships an update every 6 months, and Castora daily. Most recently, MyBeaconer was updated on November 3, 2026 and Castora on October 29, 2026.

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