Comparison

RadBeacon vs Holyiot

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

Holyiot

This utility app allows users to read and modify Bluetooth beacon broadcast information. It also provides real-time environmental data, including temperature, pressure, and humidity.

Highlights
  • Read Bluetooth beacon broadcasts
  • Modify broadcast parameters
  • Read environmental temperature
  • Read environmental pressure
  • Read environmental humidity
Features
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A Bluetooth beacon app, which can read the broadcast information of the device and modify the broadcast parameters,And read the current environment temperature, pressure, humidity.

Screenshots

RadBeacon4 screens
Holyiot3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RadBeacon at 57% against Holyiot's 0%. RadBeacon also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0). Holyiot's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 1.0. 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 0% of Holyiot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RadBeacon ships an update every 5 weeks, Holyiot every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 7, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RadBeacon versus Holyiot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadBeaconHolyiot
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRadius Networks, Inc.Shenzhen Hong yi yun jia technology Co.,LTD

Customer experience

RadBeacon

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

Holyiot

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

RadBeacon

No in-app purchases

None

Holyiot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RadBeacon free?
RadBeacon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Holyiot free?
Holyiot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RadBeacon or Holyiot?
RadBeacon is rated higher. RadBeacon averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Holyiot averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do RadBeacon or Holyiot have ads?
Neither RadBeacon nor Holyiot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RadBeacon or Holyiot?
RadBeacon ships an update every 5 weeks, and Holyiot every 4 weeks. Most recently, RadBeacon was updated on June 7, 2026 and Holyiot on June 5, 2026.

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