# BeaconPad vs DR

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DR at none against BeaconPad's 1. DR also leads on iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.2). BeaconPad's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BeaconPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DR asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | BeaconPad | DR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Size | 8 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | **18.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Olof Petterson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1808256024) | [DR-Online Sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743786912) |

## What reviewers say

### BeaconPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beaconpad/id6759147151)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BeaconPad PRO | $6.99 | one-time |


### DR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dr-devicetools/id6759614741)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BeaconPad free?

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

### Is DR free?

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

### Do BeaconPad or DR have ads?

DR shows ads; BeaconPad does not.

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