# BeaconTrap vs TinPot

The clearest difference is price: TinPot at Free against BeaconTrap's $0.99. TinPot also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 9 months). BeaconTrap's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

TinPot is free to download; BeaconTrap costs $0.99 up front. TinPot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BeaconTrap asks for nothing beyond the download.

BeaconTrap ships an update every 9 months, TinPot every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BeaconTrap | TinPot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.2** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jérémie Blaser](https://appshunter.io/developer/363385255) | [Esteban Davalos Navarro](https://appshunter.io/developer/6771974867) |

## 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


### TinPot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinpot/id6771974865)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TinPot Pro - Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BeaconTrap free?

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

### Is TinPot free?

TinPot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do BeaconTrap or TinPot have ads?

Neither BeaconTrap nor TinPot shows ads.

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

BeaconTrap ships an update every 9 months, and TinPot every 10 days. Most recently, BeaconTrap was updated on October 8, 2026 and TinPot on October 5, 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.*