Gimbal Beacon Manager vs Farmblox (Legacy)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gimbal Beacon Manager
This application allows developers to view and configure Gimbal beacons. It provides tools for managing beacon settings and data.
- View Gimbal beacons
- Configure Gimbal beacons
- Manage beacon settings
- Access beacon data
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For Gimbal developers to view and configure their Gimbal beacons.
Farmblox (Legacy)
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Farmblox’s flexible farm sensor platform and simple design helps farms of all types improve efficiency, optimize decisions, & deliver greater yields. Install wireless sensors and controllers to monitor anything on your farm, right from your phone. Streamline your sugarbush operation by monitoring line vacuum pressure and tank levels in real-time. Boost vineyard and orchard yields by tracking soil moisture, temperature, humidity, and more. Additional sensor types added regularly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Farmblox (Legacy) at every 5 weeks against Gimbal Beacon Manager's every 4 months. Gimbal Beacon Manager's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Gimbal Beacon Manager ships an update every 4 months, Farmblox (Legacy) every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 7, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gimbal Beacon Manager | Farmblox (Legacy) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gimbal, Inc | Farmblox Inc. |
In-app purchases
Gimbal Beacon Manager
No in-app purchases
Farmblox (Legacy)
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Gimbal Beacon Manager free?
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