AirBeacon vs xBeaconPlus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AirBeacon
This app simulates a Bluetooth 4.0 / LE beacon on your iPhone or iPod touch. It allows for multiple beacon profiles with different UUIDs and major/minor values. It can also share beacon information with another device over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
- Simulates Bluetooth 4.0 / LE beacon
- Multiple beacon profiles
- Custom UUIDs, major/minor values
- Share beacon data over Wi-Fi
- Share beacon data over Bluetooth
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AirBeacon simulates a Bluetooth 4.0 / LE beacon using an iPhone or iPod touch. AirLocate allows multiple beacon profiles with different UUID's and major / minor values. In addition, when testing with an AirLocate device, AirBeacon can share beacon UUID's with AirLocate over a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth wireless connection.
xBeaconPlus
Configure and manage iBeacon and Eddystone devices. Adjust hardware parameters, broadcast intervals, and transmission power. Offers advanced security features like connection verification and data encryption.
- Modify iBeacon and Eddystone parameters
- Adjust hardware parameters
- Configure broadcast intervals
- Set transmission power
- Enable anti-tampering technologies
- Beacon ranging
- Firmware upgrades
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xBeaconPlus is a multifunctional beacon configuration application designed to enhance user experience. It not only supports modifying basic iBeacon and Eddystone parameters but also allows users to adjust key hardware parameters such as broadcast intervals, transmission power, sensor status, and hardware information. Additionally, to enhance security, xBeaconPlus offers advanced anti-tampering technologies such as connection verification and data encryption communication. The application also supports beacon ranging and firmware upgrades to ensure optimal device performance. We are committed to continually expanding the range of functions to meet more professional needs. Please contact us for more information on additional functions and products. We also recommend you visit our "xBeaconBatch" application, which provides a series of advanced engineering tools to further improve work efficiency and effectiveness.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AirBeacon at 7.0 against xBeaconPlus's 18.0. 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.
AirBeacon ships an update every 2 weeks, xBeaconPlus fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AirBeacon | xBeaconPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PerCon Corporation | Shenzhen Lanke Xuntong Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
AirBeacon
xBeaconPlus
In-app purchases
AirBeacon
No in-app purchases
xBeaconPlus
No in-app purchases
