AprilBeacon vs Housekeeper Bee
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AprilBeacon
This utility app aids in debugging Beacon devices. It provides tools for developers to manage and troubleshoot their Beacon hardware. The application is free to use and available on iOS devices.
- Debug Beacon devices
- Manage Beacon hardware
- Troubleshoot Beacon issues
- iOS compatible
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A tool for debug Beacon device.
Housekeeper Bee
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Housekeeper Bee - Storage Manager How many boxes do you have at home with no idea what is inside? Most of us do. We buy things we already own because we forgot where we put them. We dig through stacked totes just to find one item. We climb ladders to check overhead storage we cannot even see into. Housekeeper Bee fixes that. Your iPhone already has everything you need, a camera, NFC reader, barcode scanner, and Bluetooth detector all in one. We just put it to work. Key Features: * Photo Capture - See exactly what is in every box without opening it. * Face ID Login - Fast, secure access every time. * NFC Tag Reading - Tap a box, get its full details instantly. * EAN-13 Barcode Scanning - Scan and track boxes and locations with precision. * iBeacon Detection - Every storage location has a voice. As you move through your home, Housekeeper Bee picks up iBeacon signals tied to both the location and the box sitting there. Walk near your overhead storage, your garage shelf, or that forgotten corner, and the app tells you exactly what is there before you even touch anything. No climbing. No digging. No guessing. No subscription. No cloud. Your data lives on your own server. Requires a Housekeeper Bee Core server. See setup instructions before use. Search HousekeeperBeeWebApp on GitHub for the free Core server setup guide.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AprilBeacon at every 6 weeks against Housekeeper Bee's every 6 months. AprilBeacon also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.5 vs 18.6). On price, 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.
AprilBeacon ships an update every 6 weeks, Housekeeper Bee every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AprilBeacon | Housekeeper Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.5 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 灿 颜 | Leung Man Ho Thomas |
In-app purchases
AprilBeacon
No in-app purchases
Housekeeper Bee
No in-app purchases
Questions
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