iBeacon Loc vs Beacon Alert
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iBeacon Loc
This utility app detects nearby iBeacons and can also transmit your smartphone's signal as an iBeacon with custom identifiers. It offers configurable options for managing beacon signals.
- Detect iBeacons
- Transmit as an iBeacon
- User-defined identifiers
- Configurable utility
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iBeacon Locator is a highly configurable utility application designed to detect iBeacons. It can also make your smartphone transmit as an iBeacon, with user defined identifiers. iBeacon is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Beacon Alert
This app allows you to manage multiple beacons and receive notifications when they enter or exit your proximity. It supports adding up to 20 beacons through in-app purchases.
- Manage multiple beacons
- Add up to 20 beacons
- Receive entry/exit notifications
- Beacon enabled device required
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Never lose track of what matters. Beacon Alert helps you monitor Bluetooth beacons and records where they were last seen. Receive alerts when a beacon disappears and quickly navigate back to its last known location. Perfect for keys, bags, equipment, pets, vehicles, and anything equipped with a compatible Bluetooth beacon. FEATURES • Monitor multiple beacons • Instant alerts when a beacon goes out of range • Notifications when a beacon returns nearby • Save the last known location automatically • View lost locations by beacon name • Rename and organize beacons • Open saved locations in Apple Maps or Google Maps • Background monitoring support • Clean and easy-to-use interface • Privacy focused — your data stays on your device BEACON ALERT PRO Unlock even more features with Beacon Alert Pro: • Unlimited saved beacons • Lost location history • Custom beacon names • Advanced notifications Beacon Alert is designed to help you find and recover important items faster and with confidence.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Beacon Alert at 100% against iBeacon Loc's 0%. Beacon Alert also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0). iBeacon Loc's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Beacon Alert sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iBeacon Loc asks for nothing beyond the download.
Beacon Alert holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of iBeacon Loc's written reviews are positive against 100% of Beacon Alert's.
| Parameter | iBeacon Loc | Beacon Alert |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 48 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eurelis | Carlos Chaparro |
Customer experience
iBeacon Loc
Beacon Alert
In-app purchases
iBeacon Loc
No in-app purchases
Beacon Alert
- Beacon Alert Pro$1.99
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