RouteViews vs Beacon Softphone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RouteViews
Access global BGP routing data with real-time queries to internet routers. Analyze AS paths and understand network traffic flow. Features a dark mode interface and saves query history.
- Connect to global BGP routers
- Query BGP routing tables
- View AS path details
- Save query history
- Dark mode interface
- No login required
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RouteViews gives network engineers, researchers, and students direct access to global BGP routing data through a simple, powerful interface. Connect to actual RouteViews routers located on different continents and query real-time BGP routing information for any subnet. View AS paths, see how packets traverse the internet, and understand global routing decisions in seconds. Key Features: • Connect to public RouteViews routers across the globe • Query BGP routing tables for any IPv4/IPv6 subnet • View detailed AS path information and raw router output • Save query history for later reference • Dark mode optimized interface • No login or account required
Beacon Softphone
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Beacon Softphone brings your business phone system to your iPhone. Make and receive calls using your work number, access voicemail, and manage multiple lines – all from your mobile device. Designed exclusively for use with Beacon hosted voice services, this app transforms your iPhone into a full-featured business phone extension. Make and receive calls using your business number with HD audio quality. Visual voicemail lets you see, play and manage messages at a glance without dialling in. Handle multiple concurrent calls with full line support, and keep track of your communications with call history synchronised across your phone system. Your device contacts are available for quick dialling, and you can transfer calls, place callers on hold, and set up conferences just as you would from your desk phone. Push notifications ensure you never miss an incoming call. Beacon Softphone requires an active Beacon hosted voice account. Contact your system administrator or visit our website to learn more about Beacon business phone services.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Beacon Softphone at none against RouteViews's shown. RouteViews's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
RouteViews ships an update daily, Beacon Softphone every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on June 28, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RouteViews | Beacon Softphone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christopher Rogers | Netavo Global Data Services Ltd |
In-app purchases
RouteViews
No in-app purchases
Beacon Softphone
No in-app purchases





