# RadBeacon vs Beacon Alert

RadBeacon and Beacon Alert both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Beacon Alert's written reviews are positive against 57% of RadBeacon's. RadBeacon's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 48 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beacon Alert sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RadBeacon asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for RadBeacon against 5.0 for Beacon Alert. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of RadBeacon's written reviews are positive against 100% of Beacon Alert's.

RadBeacon ships an update every 5 weeks, Beacon Alert every 48 months. The most recent releases landed on June 7, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RadBeacon | Beacon Alert |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radbeacon/id789301891/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beacon-alert/id1397144736/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 48 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Radius Networks, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/552602206) | [Carlos Chaparro](https://appshunter.io/developer/779047054) |

## 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 Alert

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beacon-alert/id1397144736)

This app allows you to manage multiple beacons and receive notifications when they enter or exit your proximity. It supports adding up to 20 beacons through in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Manage multiple beacons, Add up to 20 beacons, Receive entry/exit notifications, Beacon enabled device required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beacon Alert Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RadBeacon free?

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

### Is Beacon Alert free?

Beacon Alert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

RadBeacon and Beacon Alert are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do RadBeacon or Beacon Alert have ads?

Neither RadBeacon nor Beacon Alert shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RadBeacon or Beacon Alert?

RadBeacon ships an update every 5 weeks, and Beacon Alert every 48 months. Most recently, RadBeacon was updated on June 7, 2026 and Beacon Alert on September 8, 2026.

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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.*