Microchip SmartConnect vs Pet Scanner by Animal ID
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Bluetooth Low Energy profiles
- Alert Notification
- Heart Rate monitoring
- Health Thermometer
- Custom Serial Chat
- Device Information
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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
Pet Scanner by Animal ID
Instantly access pet identification and microchip information by connecting a Bluetooth scanner. This tool is designed for both pet owners and veterinarians, providing quick access to essential pet data.
- Bluetooth scanner connectivity
- Pet microchip scanning
- Instant pet information retrieval
- Designed for pet owners
- Useful for veterinarians
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This application serves as a convenient tool for pet owners and veterinarians for pet identification. Simply connect the Bluetooth scanner and start scanning the pet's microchip, and you will instantly receive all the necessary information about the pet.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pet Scanner by Animal ID at 2.6 against Microchip SmartConnect's 1.0. Microchip SmartConnect's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pet Scanner by Animal ID holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively.
| Parameter | Microchip SmartConnect | Pet Scanner by Animal ID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (3 ratings) | 2.6 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Microchip Technology Inc. | Animal ID Corporation |
Customer experience
Microchip SmartConnect
Pet Scanner by Animal ID
In-app purchases
Microchip SmartConnect
No in-app purchases
Pet Scanner by Animal ID
No in-app purchases
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