BeaconMagic vs Scrolly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
BeaconMagic
This app provides a comprehensive toolkit for low-energy Bluetooth devices. It allows you to discover nearby devices, connect to them, and access their services and data. You can also configure your device to act as an iBeacon and monitor the real-time proximity of multiple devices.
- Discover nearby Bluetooth devices
- Connect to devices and access data
- Emulate iBeacon functionality
- Monitor device proximity in real-time
- View device services
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The most complete low energy bluetooth toolkit out there, see devices nearby, connect and get services and data BeaconMagic knows all major iBeacon ids and can turn your device into either of them, see how far apart your different devices are from each other as you move them real time ! It features the following sections: * Monitor * Emitter
Scrolly
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Scrolly turns your iPhone into a bright LED banner. Type a message, pick a look, and hold the screen up: at the airport, at a concert, in the stands, at a party. MAKE IT BIG ⢠Type anything and see it fill the screen at once ⢠Static or scrolling: left, right, up or down, at three speeds ⢠Max size fits the whole message to the screen ⢠Bold, blink, glow, border and mirror effects MAKE IT YOURS ⢠Six fonts, any text colour, a custom colour picker ⢠Backgrounds: solid colours, gradients or your own photo ⢠Patterns: dots, stars, hearts, stripes, checks ⢠Animated backgrounds: pulse, drift, twinkle, rainbow ⢠Frames: line, double, dashed or chasing lights ⢠Classic LED dot look, round or square READY-MADE TEMPLATES ⢠40+ banners for love, parties, concerts, sports and everyday ⢠Airport pickup, welcome home, happy birthday, encore, go team and more ⢠Tap to play, tap the pencil to make it your own LIGHT STICKS ⢠A Flash tab with 12 glowing light sticks in any colour ⢠Full brightness, screen stays awake, breathing glow SAVE AND SHARE ⢠Save banners and find them first in Templates ⢠Export as MP4 video or animated GIF and share anywhere ⢠Save clips straight to Photos MADE FOR THE MOMENT ⢠Portrait or landscape, or follow the phone ⢠Brightness boost during playback, restored after ⢠Reduce-flash setting and a 3 Hz blink cap for photosensitive safety ⢠20 languages, switchable inside the app PRIVATE BY DESIGN Scrolly works entirely on your iPhone. No account, no tracking, no network requests. Your messages stay on your device. Hold it up and say it big.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: BeaconMagic at 4 against Scrolly's 1. Scrolly's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BeaconMagic ships an update every 3 weeks, Scrolly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BeaconMagic | Scrolly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | ā |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | ā |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vlad Alexa | ADELINA RAILEAN |
In-app purchases
BeaconMagic
No in-app purchases
Scrolly
No in-app purchases









