Comparison

BeaconTrap vs ShortSheets

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

Head to head
About

BeaconTrap

This app detects iBeacons in the background and initiates predefined actions based on customizable conditions. It supports triggering HTTP requests and notifications, with options for enter/exit triggers and signal strength thresholds. Users can also manually trigger actions or export configurations.

Highlights
  • Background iBeacon scanning
  • Trigger HTTP requests
  • Trigger notifications
  • Enter/Exit region triggers
  • RSSI threshold precondition
  • Knock gesture trigger
  • Export configuration
Features
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BeaconTrap scans for iBeacons in the background and triggers preset actions when the configured preconditions are met. Actions Trigger HTTP Requests and Notifications Enter/Exit Triggers Trigger actions wehen a beacon becomes close or when leaving a beacon's region. Trigger Preconditions Additionally to immediately triggering an action when an iBeacon signal is received, BeaconTrap allows the configuration of the following preconditions: - RSSI threshold You can set a minimum RSSI (signal strength) threshold value for triggering actions - Knock twice The beacon wakes up the app in the background which listens to knock gestures. Knock twice on your device to trigger the action. - Arrival/Departure only Prevents triggering an action when you are leaving a place where you have stayed some time (~10min). This works great for door buzzers, where you only want to open a door uppon arriving at a place. Export Configuration Export your trap configuration to other devices with a shareable link. Have a look at the website for an example configuration. Quick-Actions Swipe to arm/disarm a trap or manually trigger enter/exit actions. Hardware You will need a beacon from Estimote, Gimbal, Radius Networks RadBeacon, Kontakt or from any other iBeacon manufacturer, in order to use this app.

About

ShortSheets

This app enhances your device's automation capabilities by integrating with Google Drive and Google Sheets. It allows for reading, writing, appending, and finding data within spreadsheets, as well as managing files in your cloud storage. Widgets are also available for quick access to sheet values and goals.

Highlights
  • Read, write, and append Google Sheets
  • Find specific data ranges in Sheets
  • List files in Google Drive
  • Duplicate Google Drive files
  • Sheet Value widget
  • Sheet Goal widget
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Bringing a whole set of new capabilities to Shortcuts. Easily read, write or append a Google Sheet. Duplicate a Google Drive file. Action list: - Google Sheets: Read, write or append - Google Sheets: Find range for value - Google Drive: List your files Widgets: - Sheet Value - Sheet Goal

Screenshots

BeaconTrap3 screens
ShortSheets1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ShortSheets at 100% against BeaconTrap's 0%. ShortSheets also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months). BeaconTrap's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $99.99) and iOS requirement (15.2 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

BeaconTrap costs $0.99 and ShortSheets $99.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeaconTrap ships an update every 9 months, ShortSheets every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BeaconTrap versus ShortSheets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeaconTrapShortSheets
Price$0.99 — better$99.99
Rating—4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJérémie BlaserHunter Hillegas

Customer experience

BeaconTrap

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

ShortSheets

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BeaconTrap

No in-app purchases

None

ShortSheets

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BeaconTrap free?
BeaconTrap costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShortSheets free?
ShortSheets costs $99.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do BeaconTrap or ShortSheets have ads?
Neither BeaconTrap nor ShortSheets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BeaconTrap or ShortSheets?
BeaconTrap ships an update every 9 months, and ShortSheets every 6 weeks. Most recently, BeaconTrap was updated on October 8, 2026 and ShortSheets on October 15, 2026.

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