Comparison

RadBeacon vs KBeaconPro

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

KBeaconPro

Configure KBeaconPro Bluetooth devices with this utility app. Adjust general settings like device name and measure power. Scan for various advertisement packets and customize parameters for iBeacon and KSensor devices.

Highlights
  • Set general device parameters
  • Scan advertisement packets
  • Configure iBeacon parameters
  • Configure KSensor parameters
  • Adjust device name and power
Features
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KBeaconPro application was used to configure the parameters of the KBeaconPro Bluetooth device. Key Features -Set general parameters about KBeaconPro device, for example, device name, measure power; -Scan iBeacon, Eddystone, KSensor advertisement packet; -Configure parameters of iBeacon, such as UUID, MajorID; -Configure parameters of KSensor, such as Tx power, advertisement period;

Screenshots

RadBeacon4 screens
KBeaconPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RadBeacon at 5.0 against KBeaconPro's 4.0. KBeaconPro's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (14.0 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 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RadBeacon ships an update every 5 weeks, KBeaconPro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 7, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RadBeacon versus KBeaconPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadBeaconKBeaconPro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRadius Networks, Inc.KKM Co.,Ltd.

Customer experience

RadBeacon

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

KBeaconPro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

RadBeacon

No in-app purchases

None

KBeaconPro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RadBeacon free?
RadBeacon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KBeaconPro free?
KBeaconPro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RadBeacon or KBeaconPro?
RadBeacon is rated higher. RadBeacon averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while KBeaconPro averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do RadBeacon or KBeaconPro have ads?
Neither RadBeacon nor KBeaconPro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RadBeacon or KBeaconPro?
RadBeacon ships an update every 5 weeks, and KBeaconPro every 2 weeks. Most recently, RadBeacon was updated on June 7, 2026 and KBeaconPro on September 19, 2026.

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