Comparison

Beacon MAX vs Iris AI

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

Head to head
About

Beacon MAX

This app offers advanced communication features including 8K video calls, real-time translation, and unlimited VoIP calls. It also includes a virtual assistant and seamless call transfer between devices. Share large files and stream high-resolution content effortlessly.

Highlights
  • 8K video calls
  • Real-time translation
  • Unlimited VoIP calls
  • Virtual assistant (SAMI)
  • Instant call transfer
  • Large file sharing
  • 8K streaming
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Experience the future of communication with Beacon MAX. Enjoy crystal-clear 8K video calls, break language barriers with real-time translation, and connect effortlessly with our Seamless Connect™ technology. Make limitless Voice over IP calls worldwide and benefit from our integrated virtual assistant, SAMI. Transfer active calls between devices with Instant Transfer™. Share files of any size using Quantum™ technology. Stream in mind-bending 8K resolution to millions of viewers. Upgrade your communication with Beacon MAX today and embrace a new era of connectivity.

About

Iris AI

A premium personal AI assistant that can be accessed via text. It offers a wide range of capabilities, from generating recipe ideas and travel itineraries to providing personal shopping assistance. Access to its advanced AI models requires a subscription.

Highlights
  • Text-based AI interaction
  • Recipe generation
  • Travel itinerary planning
  • Personal shopping assistance
  • Advanced AI models
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Iris is your personal AI assistant and your team of AI agents — in one app. Ask Iris anything, the way you'd text a friend: plan a trip, build a meal plan, draft the email you've been putting off, study for the test, pick a paint color from a photo. Then hand the recurring work to an agent and let it run. WHAT YOUR AGENTS DO • Inbox on autopilot — an agent reads, drafts, and prioritizes your email so you don't have to. • Daily briefing — wake up to a personal summary of your calendar, inbox, and what matters today. • Customer support, 24/7 — an agent answers questions using your own business knowledge. • Routines — schedule any task to run hourly, daily, or weekly, and read the results in chat. • Connections — Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Notion, Slack, GitHub and more. WHAT IRIS DOES FOR YOU • Answers, ideas, and plans in seconds — recipes, itineraries, lesson plans, gift ideas, grocery lists. • Photos in, answers out — send a picture of your fridge, your room, or your outfit and get a plan. • Writing help — emails, posts, speeches, study guides, in your voice. • Images — generate pictures, color palettes, mockups, and staging ideas. BUILT TO BE TRUSTED • Set up an agent in under two minutes. No code, no prompt engineering. • Every agent reports back in chat; you see what it did and when. • Push notifications only when an agent needs you. • Your conversations stay yours. Read the privacy policy at irisai.app/privacy. WHO IT'S FOR Founders and small teams who want a chief of staff. Parents and professionals who want their evenings back. Anyone who has ever thought "I wish someone would just handle that." PLANS Iris is free to try. Starter unlocks unlimited chat. Premium adds your personal AI executive assistant, 500 credits a month, and up to 10 agents. Pro adds 2,000 credits with rollover and unlimited agents. "Iris has quickly become my new best friend." "The best employee I've ever had." — App Store reviewers Terms of Use (EULA): https://irisai.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://irisai.app/privacy

Screenshots

Beacon MAX4 screens
Iris AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beacon MAX at none against Iris AI's 5. Beacon MAX also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Iris AI's advantage is ratings volume (136 vs 6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Iris AI sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Beacon MAX asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Beacon MAX against 4.9 for Iris AI. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Iris AI has 136 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beacon MAX ships an update every 11 days, Iris AI weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Beacon MAX versus Iris AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeacon MAXIris AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.9 (136 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6136 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMass LuminosityIris AI

Customer experience

Beacon MAX

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Iris AI

All ratings136 ratings
Positive99.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Beacon MAX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Iris AI

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Illustration capabilities for children's books
  • Dark mode option
  • Integration with more devices and platforms

In-app purchases

None

Beacon MAX

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Iris AI

Subscriptions5
  • Iris Pro7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Iris Premium Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Iris Pro$99.001 Month
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  • Iris Basic Yearly14 Days trial$129.991 Year
  • Iris Premium Yearly$191.991 Year

Questions

Is Beacon MAX free?
Beacon MAX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Iris AI free?
Iris AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Beacon MAX or Iris AI?
Beacon MAX is rated higher. Beacon MAX averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Iris AI averages 4.9 from 136 ratings.
Do Beacon MAX or Iris AI have ads?
Neither Beacon MAX nor Iris AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beacon MAX or Iris AI?
Beacon MAX ships an update every 11 days, and Iris AI weekly. Most recently, Beacon MAX was updated on October 3, 2026 and Iris AI on October 14, 2026.

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