Comparison

appamics pharos vs iBlueTool

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

Head to head

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.

About

iBlueTool

Features

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iBlueTool is the APP that get temperature data through Bluetooth connections. Using the APP and connecting to Bluetooth to obtain data, look directly at the temperature curve and data. Remote monitoring and measurement can be achieved automatically save data. Note, this APP needs to be connected to a dedicated Bluetooth thermometer used together.

Screenshots

appamics pharos2 screens

iBlueTool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iBlueTool at fortnightly 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

appamics pharos ships an update every 26 months, iBlueTool fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

appamics pharos versus iBlueTool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	appamics pharos	iBlueTool
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 26 months	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	4 MB	21 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	appamics GmbH	Radiance Instruments Ltd

In-app purchases

None

appamics pharos

No in-app purchases

None

iBlueTool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is appamics pharos free?

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

Is iBlueTool free?

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

Do appamics pharos or iBlueTool have ads?

Neither appamics pharos nor iBlueTool shows ads.

Which is updated more often, appamics pharos or iBlueTool?

appamics pharos ships an update every 26 months, and iBlueTool fortnightly. Most recently, appamics pharos was updated on October 10, 2026 and iBlueTool on October 26, 2026.