bsd fortune vs Pocket Beacon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
bsd fortune
Experience classic Unix humor and wisdom on your Apple devices. This app revives the beloved BSD fortune command, offering a nostalgic trip for those who remember its original charm.
- Classic BSD fortune command emulation
- Nostalgic Unix experience
- Portable to Apple devices
- Simple and straightforward interface
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Brings the old BSD fortune command to the Apple world! This is for those old enough to remember Unix and had the time to play around with time wasters like this.
Pocket Beacon
Unlock exclusive content and benefits for fans of a popular web series. Enjoy ad-free viewing, early access to events, merchandise discounts, and bonus episodes. Support independent creator-owned media.
- Ad-free access to video and podcast library
- Exclusive pre-sales for live events
- Invitation to a private Discord server
- Persistent merchandise discount
- Bonus content (Cooldown, Fireside Chats)
- Same-day podcast releases
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Beacon is a special membership program that offers unparalleled and ad-free access to Critical Role and its vast video and podcast library, exclusive pre-sales for live events, invitation to a private Discord server, and a persistent discount on merchandise throughout all international online shops! By becoming a Beacon member, you’ll unlock special bonus content like Critical Role Cooldown and Fireside Chats, same-day Critical Role podcast releases alongside the VODs, and more, all while directly supporting creator-owned independent media.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pocket Beacon at Free against bsd fortune's $0.99. Pocket Beacon also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 39 months) and ratings volume (365 vs 3). bsd fortune's advantage is rating (3.7 vs 3.3) and review sentiment (50% vs 28%). 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
Pocket Beacon is free to download; bsd fortune costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
bsd fortune holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Beacon has 365 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of bsd fortune's written reviews are positive against 28% of Pocket Beacon's.
bsd fortune ships an update every 39 months, Pocket Beacon fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | bsd fortune | Pocket Beacon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | 3.3 (365 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 27.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 365 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Macplugins | Critical Role Productions, LLC |
Customer experience
bsd fortune
Pocket Beacon
Bugs and requests
bsd fortune
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Pocket Beacon
Reported bugs
3 issues- Videos starting from the beginning
- Freezing when switching to audio mode
- Inconsistent behavior when locking screen
Requested features
4 requests- Picture-in-picture mode
- Offline video downloads
- Customizable playback controls
- Apple TV app support
In-app purchases
bsd fortune
No in-app purchases
Pocket Beacon
No in-app purchases
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