HostiFi Device Discovery Tool vs Beacon Lodestar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HostiFi Device Discovery Tool
Easily locate and integrate UniFi devices with your UniFi Network server. This tool simplifies the process of adopting factory default hardware, ensuring a smooth setup for your network infrastructure.
- Discover UniFi devices
- Adopt devices to UniFi Network
- Factory default device integration
- Network server compatibility
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The HostiFi Device Discovery Tool helps you find and adopt factory default UniFi devices to any UniFi Network server.
Beacon Lodestar
Access marina information and manage your account from anywhere. Submit and track support tickets, get WiFi updates, receive important alerts, and check weather conditions.
- Submit and track support tickets
- Get the latest WiFi updates
- Receive important alerts and announcements
- Check current weather conditions
- Stay up to date with marina information
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Beacon Lodestar makes it simple for customers to access everything they need in one place. Stay up to date with your marina information anytime, anywhere. With this app, you can: • Submit and track support tickets • Get the latest WiFi updates • Receive important alerts and announcements • Check current weather conditions Whether you’re on the dock or planning your visit, the Beacon Lodestar App helps you stay connected and informed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Beacon Lodestar at every 4 weeks against HostiFi Device Discovery Tool's every 2 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HostiFi Device Discovery Tool against 5.0 for Beacon Lodestar. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
HostiFi Device Discovery Tool ships an update every 2 months, Beacon Lodestar every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HostiFi Device Discovery Tool | Beacon Lodestar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Locklin Networks LLC | Beacon Services, Inc |
Customer experience
HostiFi Device Discovery Tool
Beacon Lodestar
In-app purchases
HostiFi Device Discovery Tool
No in-app purchases
Beacon Lodestar
No in-app purchases
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