Comparison

Microchip SmartConnect vs BLE tools with terminal

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

Head to head
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
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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

About

BLE tools with terminal

Features
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A practical BluetoothLE scanning tool that can connect to BLE Bluetooth devices to obtain information, supports terminal mode, and can set function keys. It is a very convenient tool for developers of Arduino or Raspberry pie. Support the reminder function of Bluetooth device [online]. When the stored Bluetooth device is scanned, a reminder will appear. The distance can be judged by the value of rssi. If there is a Bluetooth headset forgotten where to put it, you can use this function to find . There is also an interesting application method for this function. For example, put the Bluetooth headset in the suitcase when going abroad. When the suitcase turntable sends the luggage out, the mobile phone will remind the user that the luggage is here!

Screenshots

Microchip SmartConnect3 screens
BLE tools with terminal3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Microchip SmartConnect at none against BLE tools with terminal's shown. Microchip SmartConnect also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Microchip SmartConnect versus BLE tools with terminal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicrochip SmartConnectBLE tools with terminal
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequency—Every 23 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMicrochip Technology Inc.Yihang Huang

In-app purchases

None

Microchip SmartConnect

No in-app purchases

None

BLE tools with terminal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Microchip SmartConnect free?
Microchip SmartConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BLE tools with terminal free?
BLE tools with terminal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Microchip SmartConnect or BLE tools with terminal have ads?
BLE tools with terminal shows ads; Microchip SmartConnect does not.

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