Comparison

Beacon Ranging vs Beacon AR

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

Head to head
About

Beacon Ranging

Features
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周囲にあるiBeaconモジュールの電波の受信状況を確認することができます。 ■指定したUUIDでのiBeacon探索 ■大まかな距離/大まかな近接具合/電波強度の測定 ■フィルタ機能による表示絞り込み

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Beacon AR

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ARにより iBeacon (location and proximity detection technology)と互換性のあるビーコン周辺の電波分布を簡単に把握できるようになりました。 次のような場面でご利用ください。 - ビーコン設置場所の検討時 - ビーコン利用アプリ開発時 ◆特徴 - 計測したい場所で画面タップすることで、ビーコンの電波強度を記録できます。 - 電波強度分布を3Dで確認できます。 - 結果はCSVや画像に出力できます。 - 面倒なUUIDの入力も、UUIDを撮影することで簡単に入力できます。 - ビーコンの上に千円札(北里柴三郎 / 野口英世の面)を置いて映すことで、ビーコンの場所として認識させることもできます。

Screenshots

Beacon Ranging2 screens
Beacon AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Beacon Ranging at 3 against Beacon AR's 1. Beacon Ranging also leads on iOS requirement (17 vs 26.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beacon Ranging ships an update every 9 months, Beacon AR every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Beacon Ranging versus Beacon AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeacon RangingBeacon AR
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMusen Connect, Inc.TETSUHIKO TAMAI

In-app purchases

None

Beacon Ranging

No in-app purchases

None

Beacon AR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beacon Ranging free?
Beacon Ranging is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beacon AR free?
Beacon AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Beacon Ranging or Beacon AR have ads?
Neither Beacon Ranging nor Beacon AR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beacon Ranging or Beacon AR?
Beacon Ranging ships an update every 9 months, and Beacon AR every 7 months. Most recently, Beacon Ranging was updated on October 26, 2026 and Beacon AR on October 27, 2026.

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