Comparison

RadBeacon vs BeaconSET

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

RadBeacon

Configure and manage proximity beacons that support Apple's iBeacon™ standard. Scan for nearby beacons, view and modify their settings, calibrate power, and reset to factory defaults. Secure your beacons with a PIN.

Highlights
  • Scan for nearby beacons
  • View beacon settings
  • Modify beacon settings
  • Calibrate measured power
  • Range beacon accuracy
  • Update beacon PIN
  • Reset to factory settings
  • Lock beacon settings
Read full description

The RadBeacon™ app is the configuration utility for RadBeacon proximity beacons from Radius Networks that support Apple's iBeacon™ proximity services as well as other emerging proximity services. The RadBeacon app from Radius Networks requires an iOS iPhone, iPad or iPod touch running iOS 7.1 or higher and equipped with Bluetooth 4.0 capabilities. With the RadBeacon app you can scan for nearby configurable Radius Networks beacons. Once discovered, you can display each beacon's operating settings and make modifications to those settings. Scanning for RadBeacons ------------------------------ Scan for nearby configurable RadBeacons by swiping down on the RadBeacons table. Each beacon discovered is displayed with the following summary details - Beacon Name - Beacon Model - Firmware Version - Hardware ID - Battery Level Reviewing RadBeacon Settings ------------------------------------ Select any RadBeacon in the table to view it's detailed settings. The settings displayed include: _Summary_ - Beacon Name - Beacon Model - Firmware Version - Hardware ID - Battery Level _Modifiable Settings_ - Beacon Name - Beacon Type - Advertised Organizational Identifier [ UUID ] - Advertised Group Identifier [ Major ] - Advertised Unit Identifier [ Minor ] - Advertised Measured Power - Advertisement Rate - Transmit Power Updating RadBeacon Settings ----------------------------------- Change any of the modifiable settings. Press the Action Menu button and select Apply. Submit a valid PIN to update the settings for this beacon. Calibrating Measured Power --------------------------------- Press the Action Menu button and select Calibrate. Calibrate the measured power value of the beacon settings to ensure optimal proximity events and ranging. Update the measured power value with the results of your calibration activity and update your settings. Range Your Beacon ----------------------- Press the Action Menu button and select Range. Validate the accuracy of your beacon settings by quickly verifying the ranging behavior of your device in proximity to your configured beacon. Update RadBeacon PIN ---------------------------- Press the Action Menu button and select Update PIN. Submit a new and existing PIN to update the PIN for your beacon. Reset to Factory Settings ----------------------------- Press the Action Menu button and select Reset. Reset the device to the original factory settings. Submit a valid PIN to reset the settings for your beacon to factory defaults. Lock Settings ---------------- Press the Action Menu button and select Lock. Submit a valid PIN to prevent connections from remote Bluetooth 4.0 devices to the beacon configuration service. The Lock feature is a security precaution to limit the possibility of third party manipulation of your beacons once they have been installed and configured. In order to re-enter configurable mode for a RadBeacon USB, remove and restore power to the device. In order to re-enter configurable mode for a RadBeacon Tag, remove the front cover and press the configuration push button switch near the coin cell battery. In order to re-enter configurable mode for a RadBeacon X2, remove the front cover and switch the beacon power switch to OFF and back to ON. A beacon set in configurable mode will be configurable for up to 30 minutes or until you lock the device again. Boot To DFU --------------- Press the Action Menu button and select DFU. Reboot the beacon into Direct Firmware Update mode. Contact Radius Networks support for information on the procedure for firmware update or replacement. In order to re-enter normal operational model, simply remove and replace power to the device.

About

BeaconSET

This utility app allows users to scan for and modify the parameters of iBeacons. It provides essential information like UUID and RSSi, and enables adjustments to settings such as UUID, Major, Minor, and Transmission Power.

Highlights
  • Scan for nearby iBeacons
  • View iBeacon common information (UUID, RSSi)
  • Modify iBeacon UUID
  • Modify iBeacon Major and Minor values
  • Adjust Transmission Power
Features
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BeaconSET is an application which will help you scan and modify iBeacons’ parameters. Key Features -Scan for any iBeacons around you -Get iBeacon’s common information, such like UUID, RSSi -Modify iBeacon’s parameters, such like UUID, Major, Minor, Transimission Power, etc.

Screenshots

RadBeacon4 screens
BeaconSET2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RadBeacon at 5.0 against BeaconSET's 3.0. RadBeacon also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 33%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). BeaconSET's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RadBeacon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of RadBeacon's written reviews are positive against 33% of BeaconSET's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RadBeacon ships an update every 5 weeks, BeaconSET every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on June 7, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RadBeacon versus BeaconSET: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadBeaconBeaconSET
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB11 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRadius Networks, Inc.Yunli-Wuli Network Co., Ltd

Customer experience

RadBeacon

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

BeaconSET

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

RadBeacon

No in-app purchases

None

BeaconSET

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RadBeacon free?
RadBeacon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BeaconSET free?
BeaconSET is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RadBeacon or BeaconSET?
RadBeacon is rated higher. RadBeacon averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while BeaconSET averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do RadBeacon or BeaconSET have ads?
Neither RadBeacon nor BeaconSET shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RadBeacon or BeaconSET?
RadBeacon ships an update every 5 weeks, and BeaconSET every 5 months. Most recently, RadBeacon was updated on June 7, 2026 and BeaconSET on August 13, 2026.

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