# BeaconTrap vs xBeaconBatch

The clearest difference is price: xBeaconBatch at Free against BeaconTrap's $0.99. xBeaconBatch also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months). BeaconTrap's advantage is iOS requirement (15.2 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

xBeaconBatch is free to download; BeaconTrap costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

BeaconTrap ships an update every 9 months, xBeaconBatch monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BeaconTrap | xBeaconBatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.2** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jérémie Blaser](https://appshunter.io/developer/363385255) | [Shenzhen Lanke Xuntong Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/640898259) |

## What reviewers say

### BeaconTrap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beacontrap/id776889158)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### xBeaconBatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xbeaconbatch/id6444670056)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BeaconTrap free?

BeaconTrap costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is xBeaconBatch free?

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

### Do BeaconTrap or xBeaconBatch have ads?

Neither BeaconTrap nor xBeaconBatch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BeaconTrap or xBeaconBatch?

BeaconTrap ships an update every 9 months, and xBeaconBatch monthly. Most recently, BeaconTrap was updated on October 8, 2026 and xBeaconBatch on October 1, 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.*
