# Beacon vs Jartoo

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jartoo at none against Beacon's 3. Beacon's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 60%) and ratings volume (507 vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beacon sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Jartoo asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Beacon against 5.0 for Jartoo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beacon has 507 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Beacon's written reviews are positive against 60% of Jartoo's.

Beacon ships an update every 9 days, Jartoo every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beacon | Jartoo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (507 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beacon-postpartum-support/id6754093355/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jartoo/id6764250800/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **507** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **91.1% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 54 MB | 181 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Keagan Scott](https://appshunter.io/developer/1846614886) | [Shenzhen Umbra Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883880673) |

## What reviewers say

### Beacon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beacon-postpartum-support/id6754093355)

Connect with other mothers during challenging postpartum moments. Share your experience anonymously on a live map, track your baby's needs, monitor your mood, and access helpful resources and community support.

**Highlights:** Live map of awake mothers, Baby feeding, sleep, and diaper tracker, Mood and wellness tracking, Postpartum journaling, Community forum, Expert resources and guides, Helpful tools and calculators

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beacon Premium (Weekly) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Beacon Premium (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Beacon Premium (Annual) | $44.99 | per year |


### Jartoo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jartoo/id6764250800)

This app provides parents with smart monitoring and daily care tools to stay connected with their baby. It offers live video streaming, instant alerts for crying or movement, and real-time environmental monitoring of the baby's room.

**Highlights:** Live video monitoring, Crying and movement alerts, Room temperature and humidity tracking, Daily care tools, Remote access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beacon free?

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

### Is Jartoo free?

Jartoo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Beacon or Jartoo?

Jartoo is rated higher. Beacon averages 4.9 out of 5 from 507 ratings, while Jartoo averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Beacon or Jartoo have ads?

Neither Beacon nor Jartoo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Beacon or Jartoo?

Beacon ships an update every 9 days, and Jartoo every 5 days. Most recently, Beacon was updated on October 28, 2026 and Jartoo on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*