Hi vs Beacon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hi
This communication app offers free WiFi calls and video calls with friends, along with text, voice, image, and video messaging. It provides unlimited international calls and 720p HD video quality, with a unique 10,000 GB of free cloud storage for photos and videos.
- Free WiFi calls and video calls
- Text, voice, image, and video messaging
- Unlimited international calls
- 720p HD video calls
- 10,000 GB free video cloud storage
- Instant photo/video sharing
- Message status indicators
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Get the most out of your smartphone with Hi, a free communication app that makes free WiFi calls/video calls with your friends. Send text, voice, image and video messages as well. Save time, save money; switch from phone calls to Hi free WiFi calls now! WHY GET HI? * NO HIDDEN COSTS AND COMPLETELY FREE: There is nothing to purchase and Hi will always be free. * NO SUBSCRIPTION NEEDED: Just enjoy the free WiFi calls and video calls without any subscription fee. * NO TIME LIMITED: There is not a time limitation for calls and you can talk whatever long you want with your friends and family. * AVAILABLE INTERNATIONALLY: You can make unlimited international voice/video calls between your Hi contacts for free with crystal clear audio quality. * NO ADS, NO PRIVACY CONCERN: Hi is completely free and financed by its sister game company. There are NO ADS so you can talk to you friends and family in this highly privacy protected app. * CAN BE USED WITH DATA: All Hi services are available with 4G/3G/EDGE. We charge you nothing. Carrier data charges may apply. * 720P HD VIDEO CALLS: The HD quality video call brings you and your family together wherever you are. * SWITCH FROM VOICE CALL TO VIDEO CALL: You can switch from voice call to HD Video call on the fly. * WORLD'S FIRST 10,000 GB FREE VIDEO CLOUD STORAGE: You'll never run out of space on your phone and miss out on capturing a moment with "Hi". With Thunderclap Technology, you can sync all your photos and videos on Hi and delete local copies to save your phone space. * INSTANT PHOTO/VIDEO SHARING: All your private cloud photo/video shares are instant and costs you no data traffic! * SAME AS SMS: All messages will be stored while your phone is shut off or without network. You can get them immediately when Hi launches next time. * AND MUCH MUCH MORE: Sent/Delivered/Read Status for Messages,Advanced Privacy Settings, Group Chats, Voice Messages, Tens of Thousands of Free Animated Stickers, Multi-Login, Web Chat, Free Custom Chat Bubbles, Share Locations, Free Custom Wallpapers and easily exchange contacts. To help make Hi a better app, please send us your feedback to support@hiapponline.com.
Beacon
Experience secure and private video and voice calls with advanced technology. Connect with family, friends, and colleagues on a global scale with a seamless communication platform.
- Private video calls
- Secure voice calls
- State-of-the-art security
- Global communication
- User-friendly interface
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Beacon is a new landscape in video and voice communication for everyone, from family and friends to corporations and colleagues. It provides state-of-the-art security and technologies that push the global communication experience to a new level.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Beacon at 100% against Hi's 57%. Beacon also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Hi's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Beacon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Hi's written reviews are positive against 100% of Beacon's.
Hi ships an update daily, Beacon every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hi | Beacon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (47 ratings) | 5.0 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 47 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hi Technology, Inc. | Mass Luminosity |
Customer experience
Hi
Beacon
Bugs and requests
Hi
Reported bugs
4 issues- Verification code not being sent
- Calls getting disconnected or not connecting
- Cloud storage issues with photos and videos
- Compatibility problems with older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add video calling functionality
- Implement read/delivery receipts for messages
- Allow deleting entire conversation history
- Improve notification system
Beacon
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hi
No in-app purchases
Beacon
No in-app purchases
