NAO Logger vs xBeaconPlus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NAO Logger
This app enables indoor location setup using Bluetooth beacons and advanced sensors. It allows users to track their location with bearing and accuracy on a map. Requires a free Pole Star partner account to use.
- Indoor location setup
- Bluetooth Low Energy beacons
- Advanced sensors fusion
- Real-time location tracking
- Bearing and accuracy display
- Map visualization
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Set up Indoor Location at your place with NAO Logger within minutes! Make NAO learn, then enjoy your location, watching it move as you go, with bearing and accuracy halo on the map! Delivered by Pole Star, NAO Logger includes NAO SDK, the best-in-class indoor location solution. NAO Logger allows you to use the iOS flavor of NAO Campus, based on Bluetooth Low Energy beacons + advanced sensors fusion. This proven solution has been in use on actual sites since July 2012. To use NAO Logger, you need a (free) Pole Star partner account. Background Disclaimer: "Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life." Notes: - The NAO Logger terms of service (https://www.nao-cloud.com/TermsOfService.pdf) and privacy policy (https://www.nao-cloud.com/PrivacyPolicy.pdf) are available from our website. - For any technical question, comments, suggestions or bug reports, please contact our support team at support-naocloud@polestarusa.com - Compatible Bluetooth Low Energy beacons are sold by Pole Star separately. For more information, please contact us on sales@polestarusa.com
xBeaconPlus
Configure and manage iBeacon and Eddystone devices. Adjust hardware parameters, broadcast intervals, and transmission power. Offers advanced security features like connection verification and data encryption.
- Modify iBeacon and Eddystone parameters
- Adjust hardware parameters
- Configure broadcast intervals
- Set transmission power
- Enable anti-tampering technologies
- Beacon ranging
- Firmware upgrades
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xBeaconPlus is a multifunctional beacon configuration application designed to enhance user experience. It not only supports modifying basic iBeacon and Eddystone parameters but also allows users to adjust key hardware parameters such as broadcast intervals, transmission power, sensor status, and hardware information. Additionally, to enhance security, xBeaconPlus offers advanced anti-tampering technologies such as connection verification and data encryption communication. The application also supports beacon ranging and firmware upgrades to ensure optimal device performance. We are committed to continually expanding the range of functions to meet more professional needs. Please contact us for more information on additional functions and products. We also recommend you visit our "xBeaconBatch" application, which provides a series of advanced engineering tools to further improve work efficiency and effectiveness.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NAO Logger at 5.0 against xBeaconPlus's 3.0. NAO Logger also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). xBeaconPlus's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NAO Logger holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
NAO Logger ships an update every 4 months, xBeaconPlus fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NAO Logger | xBeaconPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pole Star SA | Shenzhen Lanke Xuntong Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
NAO Logger
xBeaconPlus
In-app purchases
NAO Logger
No in-app purchases
xBeaconPlus
No in-app purchases
