Comparison

MyBeaconer vs Kode

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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: β€’ iBeacon Transmission - Broadcast beacon signals with custom UUID, Major, and Minor values β€’ iBeacon Reception - Detect nearby beacons and monitor signal strength in real-time β€’ QR Code Sharing - Easily share beacon configurations between devices β€’ Receive Logs - Record and review beacon detection history KEY CAPABILITIES: β€’ Register up to 10 beacon configurations β€’ Real-time signal strength visualization β€’ Background beacon detection support β€’ Proximity detection (Immediate, Near, Far) TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: β€’ Development: SwiftUI β€’ Supported OS: iOS 17.0+ β€’ Technologies: CoreLocation, CoreBluetooth β€’ 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

Kode

Features
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Kode shows the 6-digit login codes for two-factor login on services that ask you to use an β€œauthenticator app”. Pay once. No ads. No subscription and no account. SCAN AND YOU'RE SET β€’ Scan the QR code the website shows – or pick a screenshot of it β€’ Type in the key yourself if you can't scan β€’ Tap a code to copy it – and paste it on your Mac with Universal Clipboard β€’ The iPhone clipboard is cleared after 60 seconds CLEAR AND CALM β€’ Big, clear digits and a countdown ring β€’ Search, drag to reorder, and pin the ones you use most SECURE β€’ Secret keys are stored only in the iPhone's Keychain – never in a database or on a server β€’ Locked with Face ID, and codes are hidden in the app switcher β€’ No network calls, no tracking, no account COMES WITH YOU β€’ iCloud Keychain takes your codes to a new iPhone (you can turn it off) β€’ Import all accounts at once from Google Authenticator, 2FAS, Aegis or 1Password β€’ Encrypted, password-protected backup file in an open, documented format – so you're never locked in In English, Danish, Japanese, German, French, Spanish, Korean, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian and Brazilian Portuguese. PAY ONCE. THAT'S IT. Kode costs a small one-time price: every feature and every future update, with no ads and no subscription. The extra app icons and a silly little game are included for everyone.

Screenshots

MyBeaconer3 screens
Kode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MyBeaconer at Free against Kode's $1.99. Kode's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

MyBeaconer is free to download; Kode costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyBeaconer ships an update every 6 months, Kode every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
MyBeaconer versus Kode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyBeaconerKode
PriceFree β€” better$1.99
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.417.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMakoto KishinaCommanigy

In-app purchases

None

MyBeaconer

No in-app purchases

None

Kode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyBeaconer free?
MyBeaconer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kode free?
Kode costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do MyBeaconer or Kode have ads?
Neither MyBeaconer nor Kode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyBeaconer or Kode?
MyBeaconer ships an update every 6 months, and Kode every 4 days. Most recently, MyBeaconer was updated on November 3, 2026 and Kode on November 1, 2026.

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