Comparison

Particle Detector vs BetterCallGuard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Particle Detector

This utility app transforms your iOS device into a wireless scanner for iBeacon™ and Eddystone beacons. It displays detailed information like UUID, Major ID, signal strength, and battery life for discovered beacons. The app can log beacon data even when running in the background.

Highlights
  • Wireless Bluetooth Low Energy scanner
  • Detects iBeacon™ and Eddystone beacons
  • Displays Major ID, Minor ID, and Signal Strength
  • Shows Eddystone beacon URL and battery life
  • Supports UUID filters for quick discovery
  • Background logging of beacon data
Features
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Particle Detector turns your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad into wireless, Bluetooth Low Energy scanner that may be used to find iBeacon™ and Eddystone beacons. Once discovered by UUID, Particle Detector displays Major ID, Minor ID, Signal Strength, and timestamp for last moment of discovery. New UUID filters may be added for quick discovery. Eddystone beacons in the display will show signal strength, calibrated Tx power, broadcast URL, and battery life (if supported by the beacon). Designed exclusively for iOS7 or greater, this app allows your iOS device to discover other iOS devices acting as iBeacon™ or custom hardware devices that support iBeacon™, including those available for purchase on our website. NOTE: Particle Detector will continue to log iBeacon ranging information, even while backgrounded. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. "iBeacon" is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

About

BetterCallGuard

Block unwanted promotional and spam calls efficiently. This app uses smart algorithms to block calls in bulk by number segments without tracking your private data, ensuring your privacy and peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Block promotional/spam calls
  • Bulk blocking by number segments
  • Whitelist specific numbers
  • iCloud synchronization
  • User data and privacy security
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Tired of unwanted promotional calls? Concerned about other call-blocking apps invading your privacy? “BetterCallGuard” puts an end to endless telemarketing interruptions. With its powerful smart algorithms, it can block promotional calls in bulk without tracking or using any of your private data. Restore peace to your phone and bring calm back to your life. Key Features: • Block promotional/spam calls individually or in bulk by entire number segments. • Whitelist to allow specific numbers to bypass blocking. • iCloud synchronization across multiple devices. • Ensures user data and privacy security, with no storage, tagging, or tracking of any sensitive data—use with confidence.

Screenshots

Particle Detector4 screens
BetterCallGuard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Particle Detector at Free against BetterCallGuard's $0.99. Particle Detector also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 14). BetterCallGuard's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Particle Detector is free to download; BetterCallGuard costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BetterCallGuard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Particle Detector ships an update every 2 months, BetterCallGuard every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 7, 2026 and August 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Particle Detector versus BetterCallGuard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParticle DetectorBetterCallGuard
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better14
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKS TechnologiesQingdao Chuyan Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Particle Detector

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BetterCallGuard

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Particle Detector

No in-app purchases

None

BetterCallGuard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Particle Detector free?
Particle Detector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BetterCallGuard free?
BetterCallGuard costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Particle Detector or BetterCallGuard?
BetterCallGuard is rated higher. Particle Detector averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while BetterCallGuard averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Particle Detector or BetterCallGuard have ads?
Neither Particle Detector nor BetterCallGuard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Particle Detector or BetterCallGuard?
Particle Detector ships an update every 2 months, and BetterCallGuard every 6 weeks. Most recently, Particle Detector was updated on June 7, 2026 and BetterCallGuard on August 1, 2026.

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