Comparison

AprilBeacon vs appamics pharos

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

Head to head

AprilBeacon

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 2.01 ratingsView app →

About

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.

Highlights

Debug Beacon devices
Manage Beacon hardware
Troubleshoot Beacon issues
iOS compatible

Features

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A tool for debug Beacon device.

About

appamics pharos

Features

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Manage your appamics pharos beacons and other iBeacons. Configure your device as an iBeacon transmitter. Monitor nearby iBeacons and easily collect useful tracking data in the background. Define actions and events. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

AprilBeacon1 screens

appamics pharos2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AprilBeacon at every 6 weeks against appamics pharos's every 26 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AprilBeacon ships an update every 6 weeks, appamics pharos every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level

AprilBeacon versus appamics pharos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	AprilBeacon	appamics pharos
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 26 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.5 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	5 MB	4 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	灿颜	appamics GmbH

In-app purchases

None

AprilBeacon

No in-app purchases

None

appamics pharos

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AprilBeacon free?

AprilBeacon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is appamics pharos free?

appamics pharos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do AprilBeacon or appamics pharos have ads?

Neither AprilBeacon nor appamics pharos shows ads.

Which is updated more often, AprilBeacon or appamics pharos?

AprilBeacon ships an update every 6 weeks, and appamics pharos every 26 months. Most recently, AprilBeacon was updated on June 8, 2026 and appamics pharos on September 10, 2026.