BeaconPad vs Shakescape
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
BeaconPad
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BeaconPad keeps your APIs and servers in check ā right from your iPhone or iPad. Built for indie developers and freelancers who manage their own endpoints but don't need enterprise-grade complexity. Add any HTTP or HTTPS endpoint, tap Check Now, and instantly see if it's up, down, or degraded. BeaconPad measures response times, validates status codes, and tracks your uptime history ā all on-device with zero accounts or cloud services. FREE FEATURES ⢠Monitor up to 3 endpoints ⢠HTTP/HTTPS health checks with response time measurement ⢠Status dashboard with at-a-glance health indicators ⢠Up, Down, Degraded, and Unknown states ⢠30-day check history per monitor ⢠Manual Check Now for instant verification ⢠Custom HTTP methods, headers, and expected status codes ⢠Configurable timeout and degraded thresholds ⢠Push notifications when a service goes down or recovers ⢠Network reachability detection PRO ā ONE-TIME PURCHASE ($6.99) Unlock everything, forever. No subscription. ⢠Unlimited monitors ⢠Background health checks (best-effort iOS scheduling) ⢠1-minute, 5-minute and 15-minute check intervals (best-effort iOS scheduling) ⢠Response time charts (1 hour, 24 hours, 7 days, 30 days) ⢠SSL certificate expiry alerts (30, 14, 7, and 1 day warnings) ⢠Monitor groups for organizing endpoints ⢠Export monitor data as CSV or JSON PRIVACY FIRST BeaconPad collects no data. No analytics, no telemetry, no accounts. All monitor data stays on your device. The only network requests the app makes are to the endpoints you configure. BUILT WITH SwiftUI, SwiftData, Swift Charts, and BackgroundTasks. Native performance, native feel.
Shakescape
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Shakescape is a dual-root browser that resolves both ICANN and Handshake names and shows how each selected path was authenticated. Browser features: - Browse Handshake names such as example/ and name.tld/ - Sync and verify Handshake headers and name proofs on your device - Resolve delegated names through authoritative DNS or proof-anchored authoritative DNS-over-HTTPS - Validate DNSSEC, TLSA, and DANE policies locally - Inspect resolver paths, proof details, and security status - Optionally enable requester-only HNS peer-to-peer DNS relay consumption - Optionally configure recursive HNS DoH recovery when direct authoritative resolution is blocked - Keep HNS answers subject to local proof, DNSSEC, TLSA, and DANE validation without an HNS WebPKI fallback - Keep website data in a persistent WebKit profile - Download files and share pages with standard iOS controls Native HNS wallet features: - Create or restore one device-local Shakescape wallet - Unlock it with device-protected key storage - Synchronize balance and recent activity directly with Handshake peers - Receive HNS with an address or payment QR code - Review and approve guarded HNS sends with an explicit fee cap - Import tracked Handshake names and set a restoration birthday height - Delete the encrypted local wallet through a protected confirmation flow Wallet actions remain inside the native app. Websites cannot invoke wallet operations or receive wallet data, and the app does not install a website wallet provider. Recovery phrases and private keys are not sent to Denuo Web or analytics services. The camera is used only when you choose to scan a Handshake payment QR code; the decoded address is processed on the device. The current release does not expose the unfinished Bitcoin, name-operation, or Shakedex marketplace screens. It has no developer-operated account, advertising SDK, analytics SDK, subscription, in-app purchase, exchange service, or paid feature unlock.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shakescape at none against BeaconPad's 1. Shakescape also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. BeaconPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shakescape asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | BeaconPad | Shakescape |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | ā | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 17.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Olof Petterson | Denuo Web, LLC |
In-app purchases
BeaconPad
- BeaconPad PRO$6.99
Shakescape
No in-app purchases
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