# Locate Beacon vs xBeaconPlus

The clearest difference is rating: Locate Beacon at 3.4 against xBeaconPlus's 3.0. Locate Beacon also leads on ratings volume (16 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). xBeaconPlus's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Locate Beacon holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Locate Beacon has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Locate Beacon ships an update every 5 weeks, xBeaconPlus fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Locate Beacon | xBeaconPlus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.4 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locate-beacon/id738709014/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xbeaconplus/id1358221332/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 31.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 2 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Radius Networks](https://appshunter.io/developer/552602206) | [Shenzhen Lanke Xuntong Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/640898259) |

## What reviewers say

### Locate Beacon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locate-beacon/id738709014)

This utility app enables your device to act as a Proximity Beacon using iBeacon™ Technology. It can also detect nearby beacons in various formats, providing real-time distance estimates and alerts. Users can configure identifiers and calibrate their own beacons.

**Highlights:** Transmit as Proximity Beacon, iBeacon™ Technology support, Detect Eddystone, iBeacon, AltBeacon formats, Real-time distance estimates, Alerts for nearby beacons, Calibrate owned beacons

**In-app purchases:** none


### xBeaconPlus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xbeaconplus/id1358221332)

Configure and manage iBeacon and Eddystone devices. Adjust hardware parameters, broadcast intervals, and transmission power. Offers advanced security features like connection verification and data encryption.

**Highlights:** Modify iBeacon and Eddystone parameters, Adjust hardware parameters, Configure broadcast intervals, Set transmission power, Enable anti-tampering technologies, Beacon ranging, Firmware upgrades

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Locate Beacon free?

Locate Beacon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is xBeaconPlus free?

xBeaconPlus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Locate Beacon or xBeaconPlus?

Locate Beacon is rated higher. Locate Beacon averages 3.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while xBeaconPlus averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Locate Beacon or xBeaconPlus have ads?

Neither Locate Beacon nor xBeaconPlus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Locate Beacon or xBeaconPlus?

Locate Beacon ships an update every 5 weeks, and xBeaconPlus fortnightly. Most recently, Locate Beacon was updated on October 3, 2026 and xBeaconPlus on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*