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Beacons vs MIT App Inventor

A side-by-side look at Beacons and MIT App Inventor. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Beacons

Beacons

Beacons are small Bluetooth low energy devices that broadcast signals which can be detected by mobile apps and devices in close proximity. They enable location-based features and micro-interactions.

MIT App Inventor

MIT App Inventor

Development

MIT App Inventor is a visual programming tool that allows anyone to build fully functional apps for Android devices. It uses a building blocks interface that enables dragging, dropping and configuring app components without writing code.

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