Comparison

BeaconTrap vs Plant Scanner BLE

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

Plant Scanner BLE

This utility app functions as a Bluetooth low energy scanner and debugger. It enables users to filter and save discovered devices, and perform data transformations. The app is free to download and use.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth low energy scanning
  • Device filtering
  • Device saving
  • Data transformations
  • Low energy debugging
Features
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Bluetooth low energy scanner and debugger. Allows filtering and saving of devices, as well as data transformations.

Screenshots

BeaconTrap3 screens
Plant Scanner BLE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Plant Scanner BLE at Free against BeaconTrap's $0.99. BeaconTrap's advantage is iOS requirement (15.2 vs 18.5). On ads, in-app purchases 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

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

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BeaconTrap versus Plant Scanner BLE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeaconTrapPlant Scanner BLE
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.2 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJérémie BlaserTwo Loons Consulting LLC

Customer experience

BeaconTrap

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

Plant Scanner BLE

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BeaconTrap

No in-app purchases

None

Plant Scanner BLE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BeaconTrap free?
BeaconTrap costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plant Scanner BLE free?
Plant Scanner BLE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BeaconTrap or Plant Scanner BLE have ads?
Neither BeaconTrap nor Plant Scanner BLE shows ads.

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