nRF Beacons vs BeaconX Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
nRF Beacons
This utility app demonstrates the capabilities of a Bluetooth beacon kit. It enables users to configure beacon settings and define actions triggered by proximity events. Supported actions include displaying content, opening web links, and playing alarms.
- Configure beacon UUID, Major, and Minor
- Set calibrated RSSI
- Define actions for proximity events
- Trigger web browser opening
- Play alarm sounds
- Monitor multiple beacons simultaneously
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The nRF Beacon application has been designed to demonstrate all the features of the nRF8122 Bluetooth® Smart Beacon Kit. It allows you to register actions that will be triggered when a specified event occurs and it also allows you to modify the content of a beacon including the beacon’s UUID, Major, Minor and calibrated RSSI. Currently the app supports the following actions: •Show an object (Mona Lisa painting) •Open a web browser •Play an alarm The app supports the following four events: •User enters the Beacon’s range. •User exits the Beacon’s range. •User is near to the Beacon. •User is at the Beacon. Note: •Supported on IOS 7.0 or later and iPhone 4S or later. •Supports simultaneous monitoring of multiple beacons. •Compatible with nRF51822 Bluetooth® Smart Beacon Kit. •You may find more information about nRF51822 Bluetooth® Smart Beacon Kit on our website: http://www.nordicsemi.com/eng/Products/Bluetooth-R-low-energy/nRF51822-Bluetooth-Smart-Beacon-Kit . •The source code of the app nRF Beacon is available on http://www.nordicsemi.com and can be downloaded if you have purchased the nRF51822 Bluetooth® Smart Beacon Kit. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
BeaconX Pro
This utility app allows users to scan, connect to, and read data from BeaconX Pro devices. It also enables configuration of device parameters for iBeacon, Eddystone, and sensor data. Explore device possibilities on the developer's website.
- Scan BeaconX Pro devices
- Connect to BeaconX Pro
- Read iBeacon, Eddystone, and Sensor data
- Configure device parameters
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The app is a tool for BeaconX Pro devices, you can do the following things while you using BeaconX Pro 1.Scan BeaconX Pro devices; 2.Connect to BeaconX Pro; 3.Read information from BeaconX Pro,including iBeacon, Eddystone and Sensor data etc. 4.Configure BeaconX Pro's parameters. For more information about the device and it’s possibilities, please visit https//:www.mokosmart.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: nRF Beacons at 3.5 against BeaconX Pro's 2.5. nRF Beacons also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). BeaconX Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.
nRF Beacons holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
nRF Beacons ships an update every 4 months, BeaconX Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | nRF Beacons | BeaconX Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better | 2.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Nordic Semiconductor ASA | Moko Technology Ltd |
Customer experience
nRF Beacons
BeaconX Pro
In-app purchases
nRF Beacons
No in-app purchases
BeaconX Pro
No in-app purchases
