Comparison

Beacons Tool vs INS Ble Config

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

Head to head

eBeaconTool

Ble configuration app

Free

🔧 Utilities

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About

Beacons Tool

Features

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Used for beacon parameter settings, supporting 7 broadcast page settings, and interface settings supporting password connection to protect personal privacy.

About

INS Ble Config

Features

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INS Ble Config is a lightweight utility app designed for developers and testers working with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices. This app allows you to easily discover, connect, and configure BLE-enabled hardware such as ESP32-based reader modules. It is built specifically for development, testing, and validation purposes during device integration.

Screenshots

Beacons Tool4 screens

INS Ble Config4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: INS Ble Config at every 5 days against Beacons Tool's every 5 months. Beacons Tool's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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

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

Beacons Tool ships an update every 5 months, INS Ble Config every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Beacons Tool versus INS Ble Config: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Beacons Tool	INS Ble Config
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 months	Every 5 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	28 MB	21 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	Shenzhen Yanwei Communications Technology Co., Ltd.	EIRFID SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Beacons Tool

No in-app purchases

None

INS Ble Config

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beacons Tool free?

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

Is INS Ble Config free?

INS Ble Config is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Beacons Tool or INS Ble Config have ads?

Neither Beacons Tool nor INS Ble Config shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Beacons Tool or INS Ble Config?

Beacons Tool ships an update every 5 months, and INS Ble Config every 5 days. Most recently, Beacons Tool was updated on September 26, 2026 and INS Ble Config on October 2, 2026.