Comparison

eBeacon vs Kachaka

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

Head to head
About

eBeacon

This app helps discover and interact with Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy devices. It allows developers to configure and manage specific beacons, read and write data, and browse device services and characteristics.

Highlights
  • Scan for Bluetooth LE peripherals
  • Scan for JAALEE Beacons
  • Configure JAALEE Beacons
  • Read and write device characteristics
  • Browse device services
  • Support for URIBeacon and Eddystone
Features
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eBeacon can find all of your devices that use Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy(also known as Bluetooth Smart) Full Support of read, write, and notify is included. Developers can use eBeacon to Configure the Beacon Create by the JAALEE. Key Features: -Scan for any peripherals -Scan for JAALEE Beacons -JAALEE Customized firmware upgrade -Read and Configure JAALEE's Beacon -Browse Services and Characteristics -Read Services -Write Characteristics in Hex -Support URIBeacon. -Support Eddystone. -Support JAALEE BT-Gateway.

About

Kachaka

Transform your living space with smart furniture that moves autonomously. Create dynamic room layouts for living, dining, or kitchen use with simple app controls. Schedule furniture movements for daily routines or convenience.

Highlights
  • Autonomous furniture movement
  • Customizable room layouts
  • One-tap shortcut controls
  • Schedule furniture for routines
  • Designate no-entry zones
  • Voice command integration
Features
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With the ease of moving furniture, you can create new layouts without changing the size of the room. With smart furniture, your room can serve as a living room, dining room, or kitchen. Incorporate 'autonomous furniture movement' into your everyday life. ● Easy Control with Shortcuts Set up shortcuts for the furniture you move daily through the app, enabling a one-tap movement. ● Intuitive Understanding of Kachaka's Status Grasp an intuitive understanding of Kachaka's current position, scanned room layout, destinations, and other various information. ● Schedule Function for Habit Formation and Forgetfulness Prevention Specify dates and days to have Kachaka bring furniture to you. Whether it's having your bag and watch brought to the entrance every morning, your reading stack by the bed every night, or snacks delivered from the kitchen to your study desk during snack time, how you utilize Kachaka is up to you. ● Other Convenient Features Designate no-entry zones where you don’t want Kachaka to enter. Remote control operation to move Kachaka. Command Kachaka with voice commands without opening the app. Requirements: * The real robot "Kachaka" is required for use. Sales are only conducted within Japan. * Compatible with iOS 14.0 and later.

Screenshots

eBeacon4 screens
Kachaka4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kachaka at 5.0 against eBeacon's 1.0. eBeacon's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kachaka holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eBeacon ships an update every 2 months, Kachaka every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
eBeacon versus Kachaka: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereBeaconKachaka
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJAALEE Inc.Preferred Robotics, Inc.

Customer experience

eBeacon

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Kachaka

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

eBeacon

No in-app purchases

None

Kachaka

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eBeacon free?
eBeacon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kachaka free?
Kachaka is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, eBeacon or Kachaka?
Kachaka is rated higher. eBeacon averages 1.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Kachaka averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do eBeacon or Kachaka have ads?
Neither eBeacon nor Kachaka shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eBeacon or Kachaka?
eBeacon ships an update every 2 months, and Kachaka every 5 weeks. Most recently, eBeacon was updated on September 26, 2026 and Kachaka on October 9, 2026.

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