AirBeacon vs RLBeacon Tool
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.
RLBeacon Tool
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This is an APP for Beacon data reading and parameter modification By setting filtering conditions, the target device can be searched faster. Click on the device list to see Beacon's detailed parameters: Major, Minor, temperature, humidity, triaxial acceleration, signal strength, battery power, etc. Click on the link to modify Beacon's default parameters.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AirBeacon at every 2 weeks against RLBeacon Tool's every 2 months. AirBeacon also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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, RLBeacon Tool every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AirBeacon | RLBeacon Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | PerCon Corporation | Shenzhen Radioland Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
AirBeacon
No in-app purchases
RLBeacon Tool
No in-app purchases
