BEEKS Beacon Maker vs xBeaconPlus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BEEKS Beacon Maker
This utility allows developers to easily configure, deploy, and manage BEEKS Bluetooth Beacons. It provides tools for setting up multiple beacons, customizing their advertisements, and testing their functionality. Users can also access developer resources for creating custom applications.
- Configure multiple beacons
- Auto-deployment feature
- Name and comment beacons
- Manage beacon settings
- Set iBeacon and Eddystone values
- Test beacon functionality
- Access developer portal
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BEEKS Beacon Maker gets developers started fast and easy with our wide range of BEEKS Bluetooth Beacon products. CREATE BEACONS • Set up configurations for large quantities of beacons • Rapidly deploy them to your BEEKS Bluetooth Beacons using our AutoDeployment feature CONTROL YOUR BEACONS • Keep track of your stack by naming your Beacons, adding comments and providing location information • Manage your Beacons’ settings such as transmit power and broadcast rate • Enable or disable iBeacon ranging capabilities • Set iBeacon UUID, Major and Minor values • Enable or disable Google Eddystone advertisements • Set custom Eddystone UIDs and URLs • Setup Energy Saving to preserve battery life • Automatically update to our latest firmware TEST YOUR BEACONS • View all BEEKS Bluetooth Beacons within the range of your device • Scan for created Beacons and verify their settings • Try our included iBeacon demos to experiment with the effects of your Beacon settings and to get an idea of the real-life possibilities of Bluetooth Beacons CUSTOMIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE • Create and prepare BEEKS Bluetooth Beacons for your own purposes • Create your own custom Apps using our SDK • Register for online access to BluVision's Developer Portal for SDKs This app only works with our own BEEKS Bluetooth Beacons. Sold separately. Please note that your device needs to be Bluetooth 4.0 compatible. Supported devices include: Apple iPhone 4S, Apple iPhone 5, Apple iPhone 5C, Apple iPhone 5S Apple iPhone 6 Apple iPhone 6 Plus Apple iPad (3rd and 4th gen) Apple iPad Air Apple iPad Mini Apple iPod Touch (5th gen)
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.
- Modify iBeacon and Eddystone parameters
- Adjust hardware parameters
- Configure broadcast intervals
- Set transmission power
- Enable anti-tampering technologies
- Beacon ranging
- Firmware upgrades
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BEEKS Beacon Maker at 5.0 against xBeaconPlus's 3.0. BEEKS Beacon Maker also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). xBeaconPlus's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BEEKS Beacon Maker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
BEEKS Beacon Maker ships an update every 6 weeks, xBeaconPlus fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BEEKS Beacon Maker | xBeaconPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — 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 | 31 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SSI America, Inc. | Shenzhen Lanke Xuntong Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
BEEKS Beacon Maker
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In-app purchases
BEEKS Beacon Maker
No in-app purchases
xBeaconPlus
No in-app purchases
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