Comparison

Relay Network vs GBeacon

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

Head to head

About

Relay Network

Control multiple relay modules over the internet. Easily add, remove, and customize names for modules and individual relays for clear identification of outputs.

Highlights

Control multiple relay modules
Internet connectivity
Add/remove modules easily
Custom module naming
Custom relay naming

Features

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This app allows you to control any number of either ETH-RLY02 or ETH-RLY16 modules (available from www.robot-electronics.co.uk) via the internet. It is easy to add or remove modules and allows you to set custom names for each module, each relay is also nameable allowing easy identification for the outputs.

About

GBeacon

Features

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GBeacon is a config tool. used for config beacon super param.

Screenshots

Relay Network1 screens

GBeacon4 screens

Verdict

The call

Relay Network and GBeacon are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

Relay Network versus GBeacon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Relay Network	GBeacon
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	50.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 6 months	Every 6 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	9.0 — better	10.0
Further details — not scored
Size	1 MB	13 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Devantech Ltd.	深圳市焱鸟科技有限公司

In-app purchases

None

Relay Network

No in-app purchases

None

GBeacon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Relay Network free?

Relay Network is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is GBeacon free?

GBeacon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Relay Network or GBeacon have ads?

Neither Relay Network nor GBeacon shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Relay Network or GBeacon?

Relay Network ships an update every 6 months, and GBeacon every 6 months. Most recently, Relay Network was updated on September 15, 2026 and GBeacon on September 20, 2026.