Comparison

RadBeacon vs Smart scouter

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

Smart scouter

Features
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Make your daily life more fun with the Smart Scouter! Just hold up your camera and the AI ​​will measure various things! It will assess everything from your fighting power to the calories in food, the names of plants, and the quality of your funny faces! Main functions Fighting power measurement: Quantify your strength! Calorie calculation: Helps you manage your diet! Plant identification: Make a green life more fun! Funny face scoring: Sure to get your friends excited! Photo composition scoring: Supports you to improve your photography skills! In addition, with the Smart Scouter, your ideas can easily be turned into modules! The AI ​​will analyze the images you take with the camera and tell you various information. How to make a module Just explain in words what you want to find out! For example, "How many calories are in this dish?" or "What breed is this dog?" The AI ​​will understand what you are saying and the results of the image analysis will be displayed immediately! Examples: Calculating the calories in a dish: "How many calories are in this dish?" Determining a dog breed: "What is the breed of this dog? What are its characteristics?" Evaluating a painting: "What is the style of this painting? Please rate it." Fashion advice: "What accessories go well with this outfit?" The possibilities are endless, limited only by your creativity!

Screenshots

RadBeacon4 screens
Smart scouter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RadBeacon at none against Smart scouter's 3. RadBeacon also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Smart scouter sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. RadBeacon asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RadBeacon ships an update every 5 weeks, Smart scouter every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RadBeacon versus Smart scouter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadBeaconSmart scouter
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRadius NetworksMutsumi Kubo

In-app purchases

None

RadBeacon

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Smart scouter

One-time3
  • charge 100$0.49
  • charge 300$1.99
  • charge 500$2.99

Questions

Is RadBeacon free?
RadBeacon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart scouter free?
Smart scouter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RadBeacon or Smart scouter have ads?
Smart scouter shows ads; RadBeacon does not.
Which is updated more often, RadBeacon or Smart scouter?
RadBeacon ships an update every 5 weeks, and Smart scouter every 3 weeks. Most recently, RadBeacon was updated on October 8, 2026 and Smart scouter on September 30, 2026.

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