Comparison

RadBeacon vs Hello Gimbal

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
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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

Hello Gimbal

Explore the Gimbal platform's proximity awareness and location-based messaging capabilities. This application, when used with a Gimbal beacon and geofences, demonstrates how location data can trigger specific messages and experiences.

Highlights
  • Proximity awareness system
  • Location-based messages
  • Geofence integration
  • Beacon compatibility
  • Platform demonstration
Features
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Experience the Gimbal platform with Hello Gimbal. Our app combined with a Gimbal beacon and geofences showcase the capabilities of our proximity awareness system and location based messages.

Screenshots

RadBeacon4 screens
Hello Gimbal3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hello Gimbal at 100% against RadBeacon's 57%. Hello Gimbal also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). RadBeacon's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). 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

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 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hello Gimbal has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of RadBeacon's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hello Gimbal's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RadBeacon ships an update every 5 weeks, Hello Gimbal every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 7, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RadBeacon versus Hello Gimbal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadBeaconHello Gimbal
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.4 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRadius Networks, Inc.Gimbal, Inc

Customer experience

RadBeacon

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

Hello Gimbal

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

RadBeacon

No in-app purchases

None

Hello Gimbal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RadBeacon free?
RadBeacon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hello Gimbal free?
Hello Gimbal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RadBeacon or Hello Gimbal?
RadBeacon is rated higher. RadBeacon averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Hello Gimbal averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do RadBeacon or Hello Gimbal have ads?
Neither RadBeacon nor Hello Gimbal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RadBeacon or Hello Gimbal?
RadBeacon ships an update every 5 weeks, and Hello Gimbal every 3 months. Most recently, RadBeacon was updated on June 7, 2026 and Hello Gimbal on June 1, 2026.

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