Live Beacon vs Helvar ActiveAhead
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Live Beacon
This app utilizes iBeacon technology to receive information from nearby transmitters. It provides a way to interact with localized data broadcast by these beacons.
- iBeacon technology integration
- Receives data from nearby beacons
- Localized information delivery
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Live Beacon receives information from nearby beacons (small battery-powered transmitters). Powered by iBeacon technology. Learn more at livebeacon.com
Helvar ActiveAhead
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Helvar ActiveAhead app allows you to configure and adjust the truly intelligent wireless lighting solution ActiveAhead Generation 2. To use this application you must have a supported mobile device equipped with Bluetooth. With this app you can perform adjustments; such as, grouping, parameter changes and wall panel configuration, to the self-learning ActiveAhead Generation 2 system. To configure a wireless wall panel, mobile device must be equipped with NFC.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Live Beacon at fortnightly against Helvar ActiveAhead's every 3 months. Live Beacon also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.4). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Live Beacon ships an update fortnightly, Helvar ActiveAhead every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Live Beacon | Helvar ActiveAhead |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Live Beacon Limited | Helvar Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Live Beacon
No in-app purchases
Helvar ActiveAhead
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Live Beacon free?
Is Helvar ActiveAhead free?
Do Live Beacon or Helvar ActiveAhead have ads?
Which is updated more often, Live Beacon or Helvar ActiveAhead?
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