# CBRTX vs Beacon

The clearest difference is rating: Beacon at 5.0 against CBRTX's 1.0. Beacon also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%). CBRTX's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Beacon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of CBRTX's written reviews are positive against 100% of Beacon's.

## The numbers

| Metric | CBRTX | Beacon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cbrtx/id890828631/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beacon-hang-out-more/id6462405669/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 2 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [factsoft ag](https://appshunter.io/developer/420369183) | [Wolk Creative](https://appshunter.io/developer/1693050292) |

## What reviewers say

### CBRTX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cbrtx/id890828631)

This messenger app simulates a CB radio experience, allowing users to communicate across 40 channels. It offers optional end-to-end encryption and the ability to filter contacts by distance.

**Highlights:** CB radio simulation, 40 channel support, Distance filtering (200m - 20km), Optional end-to-end encryption, Keyword-based encryption

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Beacon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beacon-hang-out-more/id6462405669)

Easily find friends who are available to hang out. Share your current activity and connect with mutual friends to make plans spontaneously. Never miss an opportunity to socialize.

**Highlights:** See friends available to hang out, Broadcast your current activity, Pair with friends on similar schedules, Activity selector for various plans, Statuses for context, Connect with mutual friends

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CBRTX free?

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

### Is Beacon free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CBRTX or Beacon?

Beacon is rated higher. CBRTX averages 1.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Beacon averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do CBRTX or Beacon have ads?

Neither CBRTX nor Beacon shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*