iBKS Config Tool vs BeaconSET Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iBKS Config Tool
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READ BEFORE DOWNLOAD: This application only works with the iBKS models with firmware version V5.0 or higher. Through this app, older firmware versions MAY BE UPDATED to the latest one by using the integrated DFU. IBKS Config Tool is an App which will allow you to scan and set up the beacon models iBKS105, iBKS Plus, iBKS USB and iBKS Card with firmware v5.0 and above manufactured by Accent Systems SLU company. The available features on the app are: - Associate the app to a google account and beacon projects on Google Developers Console to manage the iBeacon, Eddystone UID and Eddystone EID registration. - Scan all the available beacon devices around and view the device type and the advertising packets in real-time for Eddystone protocol. - Connect to iBKS beacon devices in connectable mode, view and modify the following characteristics: iBeacon slots, Eddystone slots, device name, password, connectable modes and factory reset. - Add the deployment file to check the factory parameters set associated to a specific beacon by a QR Code. For further information, visit our website at https://accent-systems.com/support/
BeaconSET Plus
This utility app allows users to scan, connect to, read, and modify miniBeaconPlus devices. It is optimized for iOS 11 for the best user experience.
- Scan BeaconPlus devices
- Connect to BeaconPlus
- Read BeaconPlus information
- Modify BeaconPlus settings
- Optimized for iOS 11
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This app is a tool for miniBeaconPlus devices， you can do the following things while you using BeaconSET+: 1.scan BeaconPlus devices; 2.connect to your BeaconPlus; 3.read information from your BeaconPlus; 4.modify your BeaconPlus; Tips:After our extensive testing，BeaconPlus devices have the best compatibility with iOS11. We recommend that you update to iOS11 for the best experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: iBKS Config Tool at 9.0 against BeaconSET Plus's 12.0. 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.
iBKS Config Tool ships an update every 2 months, BeaconSET Plus every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iBKS Config Tool | BeaconSET Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.3 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Accent Advanced Systems SL | Yunli-Wuli Network Co., Ltd |
In-app purchases
iBKS Config Tool
No in-app purchases
BeaconSET Plus
No in-app purchases
Questions
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