# RadBeacon vs Beacon Scaner

The clearest difference is rating: RadBeacon at 5.0 against Beacon Scaner's 2.5. Beacon Scaner's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

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

RadBeacon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of RadBeacon's written reviews are positive against 50% of Beacon Scaner's.

## The numbers

| Metric | RadBeacon | Beacon Scaner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radbeacon/id789301891/reviews)** | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beacon-scaner/id1224905991/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | **57.1% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 2 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Radius Networks](https://appshunter.io/developer/552602206) | [Abhishek Kumar Ravi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1224905990) |

## What reviewers say

### RadBeacon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radbeacon/id789301891)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Beacon Scaner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beacon-scaner/id1224905991)

This utility app allows you to scan for various types of Bluetooth beacons, including iBeacons, Eddystone, and Estimotes. It provides details like UUID, Major, and Minor numbers, and estimates proximity distance. You can also save and share beacon data.

**Highlights:** Scan iBeacons, Eddystone, Estimotes, Display UUID, Major, Minor numbers, Estimate proximity distance, Save beacon data, Share beacon data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RadBeacon free?

RadBeacon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Beacon Scaner free?

Beacon Scaner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RadBeacon or Beacon Scaner?

RadBeacon is rated higher. RadBeacon averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Beacon Scaner averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do RadBeacon or Beacon Scaner have ads?

Neither RadBeacon nor Beacon Scaner shows ads.

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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.*