iStuffFinder vs Beaver Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iStuffFinder
Easily locate misplaced iPhones, iPads, and keys using Bluetooth smart tags. The app offers a two-way finding function, proximity alerts, and automatic map location saving for lost items. It also includes a remote camera shutter feature.
- Two-way item finding
- Proximity alerts
- Automatic map location saving
- Remote camera shutter
- Support for up to 4 smart tags
- Customizable alert tones
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"JUST be yourself, capture the perfect 'Selfie' and share with loved ones." 'Find your misplaced iPhone and key (or item) easily with the 'Two way FindMe' function". A Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy application for connecting with any BLE smart wireless devices (support up to 4 smart tags) for immediate, reliable alert and proximity functions. This will provide peace of mind for protecting your iPhone / iPad and Key Tag (i.e. car key, kids or purse / wallet / Passport or any valuables...). The App provides a two way "FindMe" function for locating your iPhone and Key Tag and will automatically (or manually) set Map locations for your important places (i.e. car parking location; or last missing item location). Battery Saving Tip: you can turn off this APP, swipe away from background, and turn off ‘Bluetooth’ function from you iPhone any time to extend the battery life. Turn on the App and 'Bluetooth' function, when you need to 'find your stuff' or take a perfect ‘selfie'. Key Features: - Support multiple BLE smart devices (Maximum 4 tags), each tag can be configured individually for different application. - User definable alerting distane. - Two way FindMe function for iPhone / iPad and Key Tag. - Automatically reconnect each tag to iPhone / iPad after wakeup from sleep mode. (If you turn off this App and Bluetooth function for extending your battery purpose. Please make sure to turn on Bluetooth function from iPhone and this App to resume the normal function. This App can automatic reconnect each tag within 1-2 minutes. If tag is in the deep sleep mode, you may need to press button from tag to wake it up). - Call alert service from the Key Tag in noisy environment or if the iPhone is on mute mode. When a call comes in, the Key Tag will provide a call alert to the user. (Call alert service can be audio, vibrate, or color lights to remind the user). - Automatically set Map location for user when iPhone and Key Tag are out of the "Link Loss" range (i.e. for Can Finder or last missing items locations). If the user does not use the Key Tag "Link Loss" for automatically set functions, you can manually use the App to enable set Map functions for the "PlaceMarkPin" setting. The App will show 'P' message to remind you that smart tag has Map location for you to review. - Support "Airplane Mode". - Customizable “Alert Tones” for each tag. - Support Camera with remote control functions. You can capture up to 100 photo images from BLE smart tag’s remote control button (limited by your smartphone memory and battery life). - Built-in advance power saving mode and reliable connection with high sensibility. Special Notes: - iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPod Touch 5th generation or the new iPad is required for Bluetooth Smart functionality. - iOS 9 and up require for Multi-tags and "Find my phone" to work. - Continue use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Beaver Tracker
This app helps road-trippers discover, document, and collect Buc-ee's locations across the US. It features an interactive map, GPS check-ins, personal notes, photos, and achievement badges to gamify your travel experience.
- Interactive map of Buc-ee's locations
- GPS check-ins and manual visit entry
- Personal passport with notes and photos
- Achievement badges and travel statistics
- Distance and opening date sorting
- Favorites and planned visits
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Beaver Tracker is an unofficial road-trip companion for travelers who want to visit, document, and collect Buc-ee's locations across the United States. Use the interactive map to see open and upcoming locations, review store details, and quickly find the closest stop from your current location. Location lists can be sorted by distance or opening date, making it easy to plan the next leg of a trip or look back through the history of store openings. When you arrive, check in with GPS verification, add a previous visit manually, save notes, attach photos, mark favorites, and build a personal passport for every stop. Progress screens show how many locations and states you have completed, while badges reward milestones such as first visit, multi-state travel, and completion goals. Features include: Interactive map of Buc-ee's locations Open and upcoming location lists Distance-based sorting from your current location Opening-date sorting GPS check-ins Manual previous-visit entry Personal passport notes and photos Favorites and planned visits Achievement badges Travel and collection statistics Beaver Tracker is designed for fans, collectors, and road-trippers who enjoy turning every stop into part of a larger challenge. This app is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Buc-ee's, Ltd.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Beaver Tracker at daily against iStuffFinder's every 3 months. Beaver Tracker also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1). iStuffFinder's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
iStuffFinder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beaver Tracker has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
iStuffFinder ships an update every 3 months, Beaver Tracker daily. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.
| Parameter | iStuffFinder | Beaver Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.7 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pao Lin Fong | Bill Bozeman |
Customer experience
iStuffFinder
Beaver Tracker
In-app purchases
iStuffFinder
No in-app purchases
Beaver Tracker
No in-app purchases
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