Pennsy Digital vs BeaconMagic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pennsy Digital
Configure, test, and deploy devices in the field with this powerful tool. Designed for customers and partners to streamline device management and operations.
- Device configuration
- Device testing
- Field deployment
- Customer empowerment
- Partner enablement
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The Pennsy Digital mobile app enables the configuration, testing, and deployment of Pennsy Digital devices in the field. This powerful application comes purpose built to empower Pennsy Digital customers and partners.
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 price: Pennsy Digital at Free against BeaconMagic's $1.99. Pennsy Digital also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). BeaconMagic's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On 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
Pennsy Digital is free to download; BeaconMagic costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pennsy Digital ships an update every 6 weeks, BeaconMagic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pennsy Digital | BeaconMagic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pennsy Digital | Vlad Alexa |
Customer experience
Pennsy Digital
BeaconMagic
In-app purchases
Pennsy Digital
No in-app purchases
BeaconMagic
No in-app purchases
Questions
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