AprilBeacon vs BEEKS Beacon Maker
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.
BEEKS Beacon Maker
This utility allows developers to easily configure, deploy, and manage BEEKS Bluetooth Beacons. It provides tools for setting up multiple beacons, customizing their advertisements, and testing their functionality. Users can also access developer resources for creating custom applications.
- Configure multiple beacons
- Auto-deployment feature
- Name and comment beacons
- Manage beacon settings
- Set iBeacon and Eddystone values
- Test beacon functionality
- Access developer portal
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BEEKS Beacon Maker gets developers started fast and easy with our wide range of BEEKS Bluetooth Beacon products. CREATE BEACONS • Set up configurations for large quantities of beacons • Rapidly deploy them to your BEEKS Bluetooth Beacons using our AutoDeployment feature CONTROL YOUR BEACONS • Keep track of your stack by naming your Beacons, adding comments and providing location information • Manage your Beacons’ settings such as transmit power and broadcast rate • Enable or disable iBeacon ranging capabilities • Set iBeacon UUID, Major and Minor values • Enable or disable Google Eddystone advertisements • Set custom Eddystone UIDs and URLs • Setup Energy Saving to preserve battery life • Automatically update to our latest firmware TEST YOUR BEACONS • View all BEEKS Bluetooth Beacons within the range of your device • Scan for created Beacons and verify their settings • Try our included iBeacon demos to experiment with the effects of your Beacon settings and to get an idea of the real-life possibilities of Bluetooth Beacons CUSTOMIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE • Create and prepare BEEKS Bluetooth Beacons for your own purposes • Create your own custom Apps using our SDK • Register for online access to BluVision's Developer Portal for SDKs This app only works with our own BEEKS Bluetooth Beacons. Sold separately. Please note that your device needs to be Bluetooth 4.0 compatible. Supported devices include: Apple iPhone 4S, Apple iPhone 5, Apple iPhone 5C, Apple iPhone 5S Apple iPhone 6 Apple iPhone 6 Plus Apple iPad (3rd and 4th gen) Apple iPad Air Apple iPad Mini Apple iPod Touch (5th gen)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BEEKS Beacon Maker at 5.0 against AprilBeacon's 2.0. BEEKS Beacon Maker also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.5). AprilBeacon's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 50%). On price, update cadence, 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.
BEEKS Beacon Maker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of AprilBeacon's written reviews are positive against 50% of BEEKS Beacon Maker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AprilBeacon | BEEKS Beacon Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.5 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 灿 颜 | SSI America, Inc. |
Customer experience
AprilBeacon
BEEKS Beacon Maker
In-app purchases
AprilBeacon
No in-app purchases
BEEKS Beacon Maker
No in-app purchases
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