# APRSBeacon vs Heard

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Heard at 17.0 against APRSBeacon's 26.4. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | APRSBeacon | Heard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Size | 1 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jett Mu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823195995) | [Dan Tilsley](https://appshunter.io/developer/538236894) |

## What reviewers say

### APRSBeacon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aprsbeacon/id6766142781)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Heard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heard/id6796892968)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is APRSBeacon free?

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

### Is Heard free?

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

### Do APRSBeacon or Heard have ads?

Neither APRSBeacon nor Heard shows ads.

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