# Beacon Link vs PersonalBell

The clearest difference is ads: Beacon Link at none against PersonalBell's shown. Beacon Link also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.2). PersonalBell's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beacon Link sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per 7 days and PersonalBell sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Beacon Link ships an update every 6 weeks, PersonalBell every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beacon Link | PersonalBell |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Size | 122 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beacon Networks LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789563034) | [Yasushi Sakai](https://appshunter.io/developer/454423149) |

## What reviewers say

### Beacon Link

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beacon-link/id6747255721)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP-Weekly | $2.00 | per 7 days |
| SVIP-Weekly | $3.00 | per 7 days |
| VIP-Monthly | $6.00 | per month |
| VIP-Monthly | $9.00 | per month |
| VIP-Quarterly | $14.00 | per 3 months |
| SVIP-Quarterly | $21.00 | per 3 months |
| VIP-Annually | $42.00 | per year |
| SVIP-Annually | $63.00 | per year |


### PersonalBell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/personalbell/id6758881606)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Registration Limit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Ringtones | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beacon Link free?

Beacon Link is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PersonalBell free?

PersonalBell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Beacon Link or PersonalBell have ads?

PersonalBell shows ads; Beacon Link does not.

### Which is updated more often, Beacon Link or PersonalBell?

Beacon Link ships an update every 6 weeks, and PersonalBell every 4 days. Most recently, Beacon Link was updated on October 18, 2026 and PersonalBell on October 11, 2026.

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