Comparison

AVR Tutorial vs Microchip SmartConnect

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AVR Tutorial

This app simplifies learning AVR microcontrollers with a code wizard that generates C source code for various peripherals. It offers demo projects and an architecture review, making complex MCU programming more accessible for hobbyists and students.

Highlights
  • AVR architecture review
  • AVR assembly and C language
  • 21 demo projects
  • Code wizard for peripherals
  • Portability to other ATMEGA MCUs
  • I2C and SPI EEPROM support (PRO)
Features
Read full description

This app is a AVR tutorial based on ATMEGA16 C language. It is suitable for hobbyist or engineering students. Learning AVR mcu is difficult. The learning curve is steep. The process including reading datasheet, writing code, building prototypes and troubleshooting. The most possible errors are the setting wrong value of registers. Now, AVR tutorial is the solution. The code wizard allow you to set the timer, UART, ADC, interrupt and peripherals by just a few clicks in setting. The proven C source code is generated automatically. Though the code wizard is based on ATMEGA16 mcu, it is easy to port to other ATMEGA mcu since the source code is highly structured Features • AVR architecture review • AVR asm mnemonics & C language • 21 demo projects including LED, buzzer, key switch, lcm16x2, ADC, etc • Code wizard for UART, timer, interrupt, ADC and external peripherals Features in PRO only • Support I2C eeprom 24C01 (128B) ~ 24C512 (64kB) • Support SPI eeprom 25010 (128B) ~ 25M02 (256kB) • Extra demo projects including led matrix 16x16, I2C eeprom, SPI eeprom • Code wizard for I2C eeprom, SPI eeprom, LCM128x64, etc Atmel® and AVR® are registered trademarks or trademarks of Atmel Corporation or its subsidiaries, in the US and/or other countries. This application is not related or affiliated in any way Atmel Corporation.

About

Microchip SmartConnect

This application serves as a container for various Bluetooth Low Energy profile applications. It is designed for demonstrating functionalities with specific development kits and software. It supports a range of health and device information profiles.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth Low Energy profiles
  • Alert Notification
  • Heart Rate monitoring
  • Health Thermometer
  • Custom Serial Chat
  • Device Information
Features
Read full description

Microchip SmartConnect is a Bluetooth Smart mobile application developed by Microchip Technology Inc. It is a container app comprising of a number of Bluetooth Low Energy profile applications that can be used for demonstration with Microchip BLE development kits running Microchip BluSDK software. Features: Microchip SmartConnect supports the following BLE profiles/services: 1. Alert Notification 2. Battery 3. Blood Pressure 4. Custom Serial Chat (custom profile) 5. Device Information 6. Find Me 7. Heart Rate 8. Health Thermometer 9. Phone Alert 10. Proximity 11. Scan Parameters 12. Time Info

Screenshots

AVR Tutorial4 screens
Microchip SmartConnect3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AVR Tutorial at 5.0 against Microchip SmartConnect's 1.0. Microchip SmartConnect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AVR Tutorial sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Microchip SmartConnect asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AVR Tutorial holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AVR Tutorial versus Microchip SmartConnect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAVR TutorialMicrochip SmartConnect
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better1.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSiu Yuen HoMicrochip Technology Inc.

Customer experience

AVR Tutorial

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Microchip SmartConnect

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

AVR Tutorial

One-time10
  • Unlock PRO feature$1.99
  • SPI OLED$1.99
  • I2C OLED$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Wifi home automation$1.99
  • 2.2" TFT$1.99
  • LoRa home automation$1.99
  • Home automation using Siri$2.99
  • Home automation using Google$2.99
  • BT home automation$4.99
  • BLE home automation$4.99
None

Microchip SmartConnect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AVR Tutorial free?
AVR Tutorial is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Microchip SmartConnect free?
Microchip SmartConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AVR Tutorial or Microchip SmartConnect?
AVR Tutorial is rated higher. AVR Tutorial averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Microchip SmartConnect averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.
Do AVR Tutorial or Microchip SmartConnect have ads?
Neither AVR Tutorial nor Microchip SmartConnect shows ads.

Other comparisons