Beacon Scope

Beacon Locator and Transmitter

David G. Young · com.davidgyoungtech.beaconscanner

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v1.5.2 3.4 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.5.2 (14)
Updated: Nov 14, 2025 (11 months ago)
APK size: 3.4 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Dec 22, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 13 (5 sensitive)
Website: davidgyoungtech.com
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

Beacon Scope is an app by David G. Young in the Tools category, listed since at least December 2022. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 1.4, the minimum Android version rose from 4.3 to 5.0. It asks for 13 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and Bluetooth advertise. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.5.

What's new in v1.5.2

Keeps beacon transmitters running longer when app is in the background.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Scanner Features: * Scans all types of Bluetooth LE Beacons including iBeacon, Eddystone and AltBeacon * Provides beacon quality report including signal level, packets per second, detection rate, etc. Transmitter Features Transmits 10+ beacon signals simultaneously (on supported devices) Keeps transmitting even when the app is in the background, until you tell it to stop.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v1.4. Since v1.5 it requires Android 5.0+.

v1.5.2 LATEST Nov 14, 2025 3.4 MB TRUSTED v1.5 Dec 4, 2024 3.4 MB TRUSTED v1.4 Jun 5, 2024 3.3 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 14, 2025.
Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Nov 14, 2025
Validated against Google Play Nov 14, 2025
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)A4:F4:56:A3:EE:67:0D:CA:53:68:36:C8:49:D9:34:65:78:D3:13:D7
File MD5de750b9030b743848b02d080430f9736
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (13)

Beacon Scope requests 13 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Bluetooth advertise Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE
Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
Foreground service location android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.davidgyoungtech.beaconscanner.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Beacon Scope APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Beacon Scope for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 1.4 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.3 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 1.4 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Beacon Scope APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is de750b9030b743848b02d080430f9736.