Best Beacons Bluetooth Apps

245+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

3.1 avg rating

20 free apps

Updated October 2026

Bluetooth Notification Beacon is the household name in beacons bluetooth, but it's far from the only option. We track 245+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.

Compare top Beacons Bluetooth Apps (October 2026)

#	App	Price	Rating	Ads	In-App Purchases	Updated
1	Bluetooth Notification Beacon	Free	1.0★ (3)	No	No	May 2026
2	nRF Beacons	Free	3.5★ (2)	No	No	Aug 2026
3	Beacon Scope	Free	—	No	No	Oct 2026
4	RNF Beacon Toolkit	Free	—	No	No	May 2026
5	Core Beacons	Free	4.7★ (3)	No	No	Oct 2026
6	MiBeacon	Free	—	No	No	May 2026
7	BLE360	Free	1.0★ (1)	No	No	May 2026
8	Locate Beacon	Free	3.5★ (15)	No	No	Oct 2026

Top Picks for Beacons Bluetooth

Bluetooth Notification Beacon by TechStudio Solutions Pte Ltd

Editor's Choice

🔧 Utilities

1.0(3 ratings)

Free

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This utility app allows users to test the Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) feature of Meraki Access Points. It provides specific UUID, Major, and Minor values for testing purposes.

nRF Beacons by Nordic Semiconductor ASA

Strong Contender

🔧 Utilities

3.5(2 ratings)

Free

This utility app demonstrates the capabilities of a Bluetooth beacon kit. It enables users to configure beacon settings and define actions triggered by proximity events. Supported actions include displaying content, opening web links, and playing alarms.

Beacon Scope by David Young

Bluetooth Beacon Power Tool

Worth Considering

🛠️ Developer Tools

0.0(0 ratings)

Free

More Beacons Bluetooth apps to explore

BLE Advertisement Scanner

Free

This tool allows developers to scan and analyze Bluetooth LE device advertisements on iOS. It displays general CoreBluetooth information and detailed parsing for various beacon formats, including sensor data. Explore your Bluetooth environment and understand how your device presents it to applications.

Scan Bluetooth LE advertisementsDisplay CoreBluetooth informationParse Ruuvi sensor tags

by TNB Technologies, LLC

Scan & Configure BLE Beacons

Free

Easily scan and configure Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices and beacons. Filter results by signal strength and read various beacon characteristics. Reprogram parameters on supported beacon types for seamless management.

Scan BLE devices and beaconsFilter results by RSSI rangeRead beacon characteristics (name, password, calibration, etc.)

This utility app enables your device to act as a Proximity Beacon using iBeacon™ Technology. It can also detect nearby beacons in various formats, providing real-time distance estimates and alerts. Users can configure identifiers and calibrate their own beacons.

Transmit as Proximity BeaconiBeacon™ Technology supportDetect Eddystone, iBeacon, AltBeacon formats

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 beaconsAuto-deployment featureName and comment beacons

This utility app aids in debugging Beacon devices. It provides tools for developers to manage and troubleshoot their Beacon hardware. The application is free to use and available on iOS devices.

Debug Beacon devicesManage Beacon hardwareTroubleshoot Beacon issues

Use your phone as a beacon

Free

This utility app transforms your smartphone into a beacon transmitter. It's designed for developers to easily test beacon-enabled applications without needing physical hardware. Quickly set up and broadcast signals, and generate UUIDs for your development workflow.

Turn phone into a beaconTest beacon-enabled appsNo hardware required

This utility app allows users to configure and manage BlueUp iBeacons. It provides detailed device information, enables modification of various settings like UUID and advertising intervals, and displays real-time beacon status and ranging data.

Configure BlueBeacon settingsDisplay device informationModify UUID, major, and minor values

by PerCon Corporation

Free

This app simulates a Bluetooth 4.0 / LE beacon on your iPhone or iPod touch. It allows for multiple beacon profiles with different UUIDs and major/minor values. It can also share beacon information with another device over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.

Simulates Bluetooth 4.0 / LE beaconMultiple beacon profilesCustom UUIDs, major/minor values

by Yunli-Wuli Network Co., Ltd

by Moko Technology Ltd

Free

🔧 Utilities

(0)

NanoBeacon BLE Scanner

The #1 Bluetooth LE scanner

Free

This app helps you discover and analyze Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices and beacons. It presents advertising data in a user-friendly format, especially when paired with a specific development kit. Advanced filtering and notification features are available.

Discover BLE devicesDisplay RSSI and advertising intervalParse advertising data

by Airoha Technology Corp.

BLE Tools & iBeacon Simulator

Free

🔧 Utilities

(0)

FAQ about Beacons Bluetooth

What are the best beacons bluetooth apps for iPhone?

Bluetooth Notification Beacon tops our beacons bluetooth apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 1.0-star average from 3 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.

Are there free beacons bluetooth apps for iPhone?

Yes — 20 of the top beacons bluetooth apps we rank are free to download, including Bluetooth Notification Beacon and nRF Beacons.

Does Bluetooth Notification Beacon have ads or in-app purchases?

Bluetooth Notification Beacon has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.

How many beacons bluetooth apps are on the App Store?

We track 245+ beacons bluetooth apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.