Comparison

BlueBeacon Tool vs xBeaconPlus

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

Head to head
About

BlueBeacon Tool

This utility app allows users to configure and manage BlueUp iBeacons. It provides detailed device information, enables modification of various settings like UUID and advertising intervals, and displays real-time beacon status and ranging data.

Highlights
  • Configure BlueBeacon settings
  • Display device information
  • Modify UUID, major, and minor values
  • Adjust advertising interval and TX power
  • Calibrate RSSI and set power-on state
  • Range detected BlueBeacons
  • Add custom UUIDs for ranging
Features
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BlueBeacon Tool app is the utility for BlueBeacon iBeacons from BlueUp, that allows to configure and range beacons. A. Configure Scan for nearby, connectible and configurable BlueBeacons. For each discovered BlueBeacon, you can perform the following actions: 1. Display BlueBeacon device information profile: - Manufacturer - Model - Serial number (unique to each BlueBeacon) - HW/FW/SW revision 2. Display and modify BlueBeacon configuration settings: - UUID - major - minor - advertising interval - TX power - beacon RSSI calibration - power-on state - connectable state - password protection - beacon description 3. Display BlueBeacon status: - battery level B. Range Ranging of detected BlueBeacons, showing the following information: UUID, major, minor, RSSI and accuracy. Moreover, allows to add custom UUIDs to the UUID Region list, in order to range for your own beacons.

About

xBeaconPlus

Configure and manage iBeacon and Eddystone devices. Adjust hardware parameters, broadcast intervals, and transmission power. Offers advanced security features like connection verification and data encryption.

Highlights
  • Modify iBeacon and Eddystone parameters
  • Adjust hardware parameters
  • Configure broadcast intervals
  • Set transmission power
  • Enable anti-tampering technologies
  • Beacon ranging
  • Firmware upgrades
Features
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xBeaconPlus is a multifunctional beacon configuration application designed to enhance user experience. It not only supports modifying basic iBeacon and Eddystone parameters but also allows users to adjust key hardware parameters such as broadcast intervals, transmission power, sensor status, and hardware information. Additionally, to enhance security, xBeaconPlus offers advanced anti-tampering technologies such as connection verification and data encryption communication. The application also supports beacon ranging and firmware upgrades to ensure optimal device performance. We are committed to continually expanding the range of functions to meet more professional needs. Please contact us for more information on additional functions and products. We also recommend you visit our "xBeaconBatch" application, which provides a series of advanced engineering tools to further improve work efficiency and effectiveness.

Screenshots

BlueBeacon Tool4 screens
xBeaconPlus3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: xBeaconPlus at 3.0 against BlueBeacon Tool's 1.0. xBeaconPlus also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). BlueBeacon Tool's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

xBeaconPlus holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlueBeacon Tool ships an update every 2 months, xBeaconPlus fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
BlueBeacon Tool versus xBeaconPlus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlueBeacon ToolxBeaconPlus
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlueUpShenzhen Lanke Xuntong Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

BlueBeacon Tool

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

xBeaconPlus

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

BlueBeacon Tool

No in-app purchases

None

xBeaconPlus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BlueBeacon Tool free?
BlueBeacon Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is xBeaconPlus free?
xBeaconPlus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BlueBeacon Tool or xBeaconPlus?
xBeaconPlus is rated higher. BlueBeacon Tool averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while xBeaconPlus averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do BlueBeacon Tool or xBeaconPlus have ads?
Neither BlueBeacon Tool nor xBeaconPlus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BlueBeacon Tool or xBeaconPlus?
BlueBeacon Tool ships an update every 2 months, and xBeaconPlus fortnightly. Most recently, BlueBeacon Tool was updated on October 2, 2026 and xBeaconPlus on October 16, 2026.

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