Comparison

CargoBeacon admin vs minion IoT

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

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About

CargoBeacon admin

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App for configuring and making changes to CargoBeacon asset tags. Use this app to configure tags over NFC or Bluetooth. Use the companion app, CargoBeacon track, for everyday asset tracking.

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minion IoT

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"Read minion parameters, get and sIoT device management has never been easier: Manage your minion IoT sensors from autosen quickly and smoothly via the integrated Bluetooth interface. Firmware updates for the latest functions and improvements can be installed in just a few clicks. You can also conveniently display the most important device parameters on your smartphone, allowing you to easily keep an eye on the quality of your mobile connection or your battery charge status at all times. In the event of a problem, the integrated logging feature helps you and our support team to find out why your minion IoT sensor cannot connect to the autosen.cloud. Functions at a glance: - Read out the most important device parameters (e.g. for the mobile phone connection, connected sensor, battery status, serial number, etc.) - Firmware updates for minion Gateway and minion Sensor - Support and troubleshooting functions (system logs, reboot, etc.) Further information about the device and all services can be found here: https://autosen.com"

Screenshots

CargoBeacon admin3 screens
minion IoT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CargoBeacon admin at every 5 months against minion IoT's every 18 months. CargoBeacon admin also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CargoBeacon admin ships an update every 5 months, minion IoT every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
CargoBeacon admin versus minion IoT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCargoBeacon adminminion IoT
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 months โ€” betterEvery 18 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better15.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size39 MB134 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCargoBeacon ABautosen GmbH

In-app purchases

None

CargoBeacon admin

No in-app purchases

None

minion IoT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CargoBeacon admin free?
CargoBeacon admin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is minion IoT free?
minion IoT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CargoBeacon admin or minion IoT have ads?
Neither CargoBeacon admin nor minion IoT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CargoBeacon admin or minion IoT?
CargoBeacon admin ships an update every 5 months, and minion IoT every 18 months. Most recently, CargoBeacon admin was updated on August 16, 2026 and minion IoT on September 21, 2026.

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