Comparison

NearON vs Beacon Scout

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

Head to head
About

NearON

This utility app configures a Bluetooth proximity switch. It activates your phone's Bluetooth when you get close to the switch, automatically connecting and controlling its on/off state based on distance.

Highlights
  • Configure Bluetooth proximity switch parameters
  • Automatic Bluetooth activation on proximity
  • Distance-based on/off control
  • Connects to phone via Bluetooth
Features
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Used for setting the parameters and configuration of the Bluetooth proximity switch. The mobile phone's Bluetooth is activated when it gets close. It connects to the phone via Bluetooth and decides whether to turn it on or off based on the distance.

About

Beacon Scout

Features
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Search and find your missplaced BLE or Bluetooth devices with this simple scanner app. Simply scan for devices in the environment and select the oine you want to locate. It will then show signal strength and the direction you are facing in a "Radar screen look" allowing you to see where the signal ius strongest. Usually when the signal gets stronger, you get closer to the device until its directly infront of you. You never had this issue? You put your wireless in-ear headphones somewhere and can't remember where. They are even connected to your phone, but playing music would not work because those modern erapühones only play while ion your ear. Also they would not be very loud... At this point, this app is very usefull. Just select the device and follow the signal. You can even mark a device as favourite so you can find it faster when it happens again. Otherwise the devices you connected to will be persistently stored in a list. Long press on a device in the list to get some additional information about it. All this functionality without the need to be online, without payment or hidden fees, without registration and without advertisement.

Screenshots

NearON4 screens
Beacon Scout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NearON at weekly against Beacon Scout's every 3 months. NearON also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NearON ships an update weekly, Beacon Scout every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
NearON versus Beacon Scout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNearONBeacon Scout
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer有伟 董Next Level Order Engineering UG (haftungsbeschrankt)

In-app purchases

None

NearON

No in-app purchases

None

Beacon Scout

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NearON free?
NearON is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beacon Scout free?
Beacon Scout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NearON or Beacon Scout have ads?
Neither NearON nor Beacon Scout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NearON or Beacon Scout?
NearON ships an update weekly, and Beacon Scout every 3 months. Most recently, NearON was updated on October 24, 2026 and Beacon Scout on October 24, 2026.

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