Particle Detector vs BetterCallGuard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Particle Detector | BetterCallGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 14 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KS Technologies | Qingdao Chuyan Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Particle Detector
BetterCallGuard
In-app purchases
Particle Detector
No in-app purchases
BetterCallGuard
No in-app purchases








