Comparison

Beaconator vs KameKUN

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Beaconator

Features
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Beaconator is an all-in-one iBeacon broadcaster and detector for developers, testers, and educators. Whether you're building an indoor navigation app, testing proximity interactions, validating hardware, or learning about Bluetooth beacons, Beaconator makes iBeacon development simple. Configure a custom UUID, Major, and Minor, then instantly turn your iPhone into an iBeacon transmitter. On another device, detect nearby beacons, monitor signal strength, verify your configuration, and troubleshoot deployments without additional hardware. Features • Broadcast fully configurable iBeacon signals • Detect nearby iBeacons in real time • Adjustable UUID, Major, and Minor values • Generate random UUIDs for testing • Share beacon configurations with QR codes • Scan QR codes to configure another device instantly • View beacon proximity, RSSI, and estimated distance • Clean SwiftUI interface optimized for quick testing Perfect for • iOS developers • Bluetooth LE developers • Indoor positioning projects • Museum and exhibit installations • Retail and proximity marketing prototypes • Classroom demonstrations • QA and field testing • Hardware validation Typical Workflow 1. Configure a beacon on one device. 2. Display a QR code containing the beacon UUID. 3. Scan the QR code with a second device. 4. Begin ranging immediately to verify the broadcast. No typing. No extra hardware. No complicated setup. Beaconator was created by a developer who needed a simple way to test iBeacon-enabled applications in real-world environments. It has helped validate countless Bluetooth beacon deployments and continues to evolve with modern iOS and SwiftUI. All of the code is open-source and available at https://github.com/jeffreality/beaconator . Whether you're shipping a production app or experimenting with Core Location and Bluetooth LE, Beaconator gives you the tools you need to test quickly and confidently.

About

KameKUN

Features
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KameKUN is a simple QR code utility app for scanning, creating, and managing QR code records. You can create QR codes for URLs, text, email, and Wi-Fi sharing, or scan QR codes using the camera and photo import features. The QR History feature helps you keep scan and photo import records in one place. You can view QR content, copy or share the decoded text, share the QR image, re-scan a stored image, and use text recognition to extract readable text from images when needed. KameKUN is designed with privacy in mind. The app does not require its own cloud account or backend service to manage your QR history. Photos captured in the app are saved to the KameKUN album in iOS Photos, and your records are managed locally on your device, depending on your iOS Photos and device settings.

Screenshots

Beaconator1 screens
KameKUN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: KameKUN at every 2 months against Beaconator's every 7 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beaconator ships an update every 7 months, KameKUN every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Beaconator versus KameKUN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeaconatorKameKUN
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.216.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerpushplay.netChih-Wen OU

In-app purchases

None

Beaconator

No in-app purchases

None

KameKUN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beaconator free?
Beaconator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KameKUN free?
KameKUN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Beaconator or KameKUN have ads?
Neither Beaconator nor KameKUN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beaconator or KameKUN?
Beaconator ships an update every 7 months, and KameKUN every 2 months. Most recently, Beaconator was updated on October 3, 2026 and KameKUN on October 3, 2026.

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