Comparison

VulnWatch vs BeaconPad

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

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About

VulnWatch

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VulnWatch is a comprehensive security intelligence application designed to keep security professionals and IT administrators informed about the latest vulnerabilities. We aggregate vulnerability data from authoritative sources including NVD (National Vulnerability Database) and CISA (Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency), delivering critical security information directly to your device. ### Key Features **AI-Powered Vulnerability Summaries (NEW - iOS 26+)** Leverage Apple Intelligence to generate concise, actionable vulnerability briefs. Get risk assessments and recommended actions in your preferred language, helping you quickly understand and prioritize security threats. **Comprehensive Vulnerability Feed** Access vulnerability information from NVD and CISA, ensuring you always have the latest security data at your fingertips. **CVSS v4 Support** Full support for the latest CVSS 4.0 scoring system, alongside CVSS 3.x and 2.0, providing accurate severity assessments using industry-standard metrics. **Detailed Vulnerability Information** Each vulnerability entry includes: - CVE ID and description - CVSS scores (v4, v3, v2) with severity ratings - CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) - CPE (Common Platform Enumeration) - EPSS (Exploitation Prediction Scoring System) probability - Publication and modification dates **KEV Catalog Integration** Access CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog to quickly identify actively exploited threats requiring immediate attention. **Exploit Availability** Check if public exploit code exists for vulnerabilities, enabling accurate risk assessment and prioritization. **Smart Search & Filtering** - Sort by update date, publication date, CVSS score, or EPSS - Filter by severity, KEV status, and exploit availability - Flexible minimum score thresholds **Curated Top Vulnerabilities** Discover trending vulnerabilities across categories: KEV listings, high severity issues, popular vendors, and commonly affected software. **Reference Links** Quick access to detailed technical resources and vendor advisories for each vulnerability.

About

BeaconPad

Features
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BeaconPad keeps your APIs and servers in check — right from your iPhone or iPad. Built for indie developers and freelancers who manage their own endpoints but don't need enterprise-grade complexity. Add any HTTP or HTTPS endpoint, tap Check Now, and instantly see if it's up, down, or degraded. BeaconPad measures response times, validates status codes, and tracks your uptime history — all on-device with zero accounts or cloud services. FREE FEATURES • Monitor up to 3 endpoints • HTTP/HTTPS health checks with response time measurement • Status dashboard with at-a-glance health indicators • Up, Down, Degraded, and Unknown states • 30-day check history per monitor • Manual Check Now for instant verification • Custom HTTP methods, headers, and expected status codes • Configurable timeout and degraded thresholds • Push notifications when a service goes down or recovers • Network reachability detection PRO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE ($6.99) Unlock everything, forever. No subscription. • Unlimited monitors • Background health checks (best-effort iOS scheduling) • 1-minute, 5-minute and 15-minute check intervals (best-effort iOS scheduling) • Response time charts (1 hour, 24 hours, 7 days, 30 days) • SSL certificate expiry alerts (30, 14, 7, and 1 day warnings) • Monitor groups for organizing endpoints • Export monitor data as CSV or JSON PRIVACY FIRST BeaconPad collects no data. No analytics, no telemetry, no accounts. All monitor data stays on your device. The only network requests the app makes are to the endpoints you configure. BUILT WITH SwiftUI, SwiftData, Swift Charts, and BackgroundTasks. Native performance, native feel.

Screenshots

VulnWatch4 screens
BeaconPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BeaconPad at none against VulnWatch's shown. VulnWatch's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.2). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. VulnWatch sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and BeaconPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
VulnWatch versus BeaconPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVulnWatchBeaconPad
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNaoyuki SatoOlof Petterson

In-app purchases

3 purchases

VulnWatch

One-time3
  • Small gift$4.99
  • Medium gift$9.99
  • Large gift$19.99
1 purchases

BeaconPad

One-time1
  • BeaconPad PRO$6.99

Questions

Is VulnWatch free?
VulnWatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BeaconPad free?
BeaconPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VulnWatch or BeaconPad have ads?
VulnWatch shows ads; BeaconPad does not.

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