Comparison

BLE Beacon Toolkit vs CareFlow

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

Head to head
About

BLE Beacon Toolkit

Features
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Scan nearby Bluetooth Low Energy devices, inspect their signals, and test iBeacon identities with your iPhone or iPad. Beacon Tool helps developers, technicians, and makers explore BLE devices and troubleshoot compatible Bluetooth projects. BLUETOOTH LOW ENERGY SCANNER β€’ Discover nearby devices broadcasting BLE advertisements. β€’ Inspect advertised names, service information, and raw data. β€’ Search devices and filter for favorites, connectable devices, or iBeacon advertisements. β€’ Save custom names and notes to recognize devices later. LIVE SIGNAL FINDER β€’ Follow a selected device’s signal strength as you move. β€’ View RSSI history and signal trends. β€’ Use changing signal levels to help locate a nearby advertising device. iBEACON SIMULATOR AND MONITORING β€’ Create test identities with UUID, Major, and Minor values. β€’ Start and stop iBeacon advertising. β€’ Monitor selected identities and view matching beacon signals. ADVANCED TOOLS WITH BEACONTOOLS PRO β€’ Explore GATT services and characteristics on compatible, connectable devices. β€’ Read supported values, write to writable characteristics, and subscribe to notifications. β€’ Use a terminal with compatible Nordic UART peripherals. β€’ Save and manually replay reusable GATT write commands. β€’ Record scan and GATT sessions, then export CSV, JSON, or text reports. β€’ Simulate custom GATT peripherals for testing with a second device. β€’ Check expected iBeacon identities during a deployment inspection and export CSV or JSON reports. Pro unlocks advanced tools and removes ads through a one-time lifetime purchase. No subscription. SAVE AND REUSE YOUR SETUP Keep favorite devices, names, and notes organized. Optionally sync saved device names and notes through iCloud. Import and export supported beacon definitions and testing configurations. Bluetooth support depends on the peripheral and its available services. Scanning and simulation work in the foreground. Signal strength and distance readings are estimates. Explore your BLE devices and build your next Bluetooth test with Beacon Tool. β€” WHO IT'S FOR β€” β€’ iOS developers integrating Core Location / Core Bluetooth β€’ IoT and hardware engineers commissioning beacon fleets β€’ Retail, museum, and venue teams testing proximity experiences β€’ QA engineers validating BLE-based features β€’ Hobbyists exploring the world of Bluetooth Low Energy Beacon Multi-Tool is designed to feel fast, focused, and at home on iOS. No bloat, no servers, no accounts β€” just the BLE tools you actually need. Privacy Policy: https://hvhorgz.netlify.app/privacy/beacon Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CareFlow

Features
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CareFlow helps you stay on top of recurring maintenance and renewals - without stress. Most reminder apps rely on fixed dates. CareFlow works differently. When you complete a task, your next reminder is automatically rescheduled based on your interval - weekly, monthly, or custom. This means no manual updates, no forgotten tasks, and no clutter. Create routines for everything that needs care: Home appliances (filters, cleaning, service) Personal care (contact lenses, skincare, medication) Bills & subscriptions (payments, renewals) Why you’ll love CareFlow: Smart reminders that adapt to your actions Clear routine lists with next-due dates Organize by device or category Optional widgets for quick access Lock screen visibility at a glance Secure cloud sync (when available) Stay organized, save time, and protect what you own β€” one routine at a time. Questions or support: ozturk.okaan@gmail.com Terms of Use (EULA): Available within the app Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/careflowapp/en

Screenshots

BLE Beacon Toolkit4 screens
CareFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CareFlow at none against BLE Beacon Toolkit's shown. CareFlow also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). BLE Beacon Toolkit's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. BLE Beacon Toolkit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CareFlow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BLE Beacon Toolkit ships an update monthly, CareFlow every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
BLE Beacon Toolkit versus CareFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLE Beacon ToolkitCareFlow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size15 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVu HieuOkan Ozturk

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BLE Beacon Toolkit

One-time1
  • BLE Beacon Toolkit Pro$4.99
2 purchases

CareFlow

Subscriptions2
  • CareFlow Premium Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • CareFlow Premium Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is BLE Beacon Toolkit free?
BLE Beacon Toolkit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CareFlow free?
CareFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BLE Beacon Toolkit or CareFlow have ads?
BLE Beacon Toolkit shows ads; CareFlow does not.
Which is updated more often, BLE Beacon Toolkit or CareFlow?
BLE Beacon Toolkit ships an update monthly, and CareFlow every 4 days. Most recently, BLE Beacon Toolkit was updated on October 30, 2026 and CareFlow on October 28, 2026.

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