AirLocate vs AprilBeacon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AirLocate
This utility app displays and logs beacon information from a device running the AirBeacon app. It can receive UUIDs wirelessly and send logged data via email. Useful for tracking nearby beacons.
- Display beacon info
- Log beacon data
- Send log data via email
- Receive UUIDs wirelessly
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connection
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AirLocate allows users to display and log beacon info from an iPhone or iPod touch running the AirBeacon app. Beacons within range of AirLocate will be logged and log data can be sent via email. In addition, AirLocate can receive UUID's from a device running AirBeacon via a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth wireless connection.
AprilBeacon
This utility app aids in debugging Beacon devices. It provides tools for developers to manage and troubleshoot their Beacon hardware. The application is free to use and available on iOS devices.
- Debug Beacon devices
- Manage Beacon hardware
- Troubleshoot Beacon issues
- iOS compatible
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A tool for debug Beacon device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AprilBeacon at 67% against AirLocate's 0%. AirLocate's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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.
AirLocate ships an update every 5 weeks, AprilBeacon every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AirLocate | AprilBeacon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PerCon Corporation | 灿 颜 |
Customer experience
AirLocate
AprilBeacon
In-app purchases
AirLocate
No in-app purchases
AprilBeacon
No in-app purchases
