# Beacon (Flare) vs Cyclope

Beacon (Flare) and Cyclope are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Beacon (Flare) | Cyclope |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Size | 27 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dustin Parmenter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892603117) | [Privateer](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794714317) |

## What reviewers say

### Beacon (Flare)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beacon-flare/id6762036221)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cyclope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cyclope-ios/id6794725297)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beacon (Flare) free?

Beacon (Flare) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cyclope free?

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

### Do Beacon (Flare) or Cyclope have ads?

Neither Beacon (Flare) nor Cyclope shows ads.

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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.*