Comparison

LBeacon vs HydroCloud

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

Head to head
About

LBeacon

Features
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LTEBeacon application was used to configure the parameters of the LTEBeacon device by BLE connection. Key Features -Configure cloud parameters, such as UDP, HTTP, MQTT; -Configure LTE parameters, such as PSM, EDRX, APN, etc., -Configure BLE advertisement parameters, such as name, advertisement interval, TX power etc., -Configure BLE sensor parameters, the LTE beacon will scanning and report the BLE sensor data to cloud;

About

HydroCloud

Features
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HydroCloud is an efficient community management tool built exclusively for water vending machine operators, designed to enhance management efficiency and business operations.

Screenshots

LBeacon4 screens
HydroCloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LBeacon at every 2 weeks against HydroCloud's monthly. HydroCloud's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 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

LBeacon ships an update every 2 weeks, HydroCloud monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
LBeacon versus HydroCloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLBeaconHydroCloud
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKKM Co.,Ltd.Beijing Heipitai Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

LBeacon

No in-app purchases

None

HydroCloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LBeacon free?
LBeacon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HydroCloud free?
HydroCloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LBeacon or HydroCloud have ads?
Neither LBeacon nor HydroCloud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LBeacon or HydroCloud?
LBeacon ships an update every 2 weeks, and HydroCloud monthly. Most recently, LBeacon was updated on September 17, 2026 and HydroCloud on September 24, 2026.

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