Comparison

Microchip Bluetooth Data vs Bluetooth Sleuth

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

Head to head
About

Microchip Bluetooth Data

This utility app facilitates Bluetooth data transfer and device control for specific Microchip platforms. It supports BLE UART for text and file exchange, sensor interaction, Wi-Fi and Zigbee provisioning, and over-the-air firmware updates.

Highlights
  • BLE UART for text and file transfer
  • Connect and control BLE sensors
  • Provision Wi-Fi and Zigbee devices
  • Scan and connect to BLE services
  • Beacon ranging demonstration
  • Over-the-air (OTA) firmware updates
Features
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Microchip Bluetooth Data app is an integrated app platform that supports Bluetooth data features for different Microchip Bluetooth platforms. App Features included are as follows 1. BLE UART : To discover and connect LE device. And provide the advertising to be discovered and connected by other device. Transfer text typed in the app to connected device. Transfer text file data, send and receive across the device and phone. 2. BLE Sensor : Connect and control light and sensors like voltmeter etc. 3. BLE Provisioner : Provision Wifi peripheral devices and Zigbee using LE data exchange. 4. BLE Smart : Scan, connect and view Le services and characteristics. 5. Beacon Ranging: Demonstrate the capability of beacon accessory supporting. 6. BLE Connect: Scan, connect and perform with specific BLE services. 7. OTA DFU Scan, connect and perform OTA update Important Note: This app is fully functional only with specific Microchip Bluetooth platforms.

About

Bluetooth Sleuth

This utility allows users to deeply interact with their device's Bluetooth capabilities. It supports scanning for peripherals, advertising custom services, broadcasting and ranging iBeacons, and searching a comprehensive Bluetooth database.

Highlights
  • Configure custom Bluetooth advertisements
  • Scan for specific or all advertising devices
  • Connect to and browse peripheral services
  • Broadcast and range iBeacons
  • Search Bluetooth assigned numbers database
  • Monitor RSSI values with graphing
Features
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Bluetooth Sleuth is meant to be a well rounded app for interacting with your iOS or supported macOS device's Bluetooth functionality. This includes advertising and scanning for peripherals, as well as broadcasting, monitoring, and ranging iBeacons. The following covers some of the features included in Bluetooth Sleuth: [ADVERTISE] - Ability to configure an advertisement with your device - Create custom services, with their own characteristics and descriptors to advertise - Automatically saves custom services for later reuse [SCAN] - Ability to scan for all advertising devices within range - Ability to scan for specific advertisements that contain the provided CoreBluetooth UUID - Displays all peripherals, sorted by RSSI, with the ability to connect to devices that are open to connections - Browse a peripheral's services, characteristics, and descriptors - Monitor recent peripheral RSSI values with included graphing tools - Ability to automatically reconnect to a previously connected peripheral - Filter results to require names, ability to connect or minimum RSSI value [SEARCH] - Search through over 5,000 records in the Bluetooth database of assigned numbers for companies, services, characteristics and other related values [BROADCAST] - Configure your device to act as an iBeacon by providing it with a UUID, and optional major and minor values [RANGE] - Observe for the presence of any iBeacons broadcasting with the values you provide - See device information for any iBeacons located - Monitor recent iBeacon RSSI values with included graphing tools [MONITOR] - Observe region updates for any iBeacons broadcasting with the values you provide

Screenshots

Microchip Bluetooth Data4 screens
Bluetooth Sleuth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Microchip Bluetooth Data at Free against Bluetooth Sleuth's $0.99. Microchip Bluetooth Data also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Bluetooth Sleuth's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 2.3). On update cadence, ads, 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

Microchip Bluetooth Data is free to download; Bluetooth Sleuth costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bluetooth Sleuth holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Microchip Bluetooth Data ships an update every 4 months, Bluetooth Sleuth every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Microchip Bluetooth Data versus Bluetooth Sleuth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicrochip Bluetooth DataBluetooth Sleuth
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMicrochip Technology Inc.Sean McNeil

Customer experience

Microchip Bluetooth Data

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative36.4%

Bluetooth Sleuth

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Microchip Bluetooth Data

No in-app purchases

None

Bluetooth Sleuth

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Microchip Bluetooth Data free?
Microchip Bluetooth Data is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bluetooth Sleuth free?
Bluetooth Sleuth costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Microchip Bluetooth Data or Bluetooth Sleuth?
Bluetooth Sleuth is rated higher. Microchip Bluetooth Data averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Bluetooth Sleuth averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Microchip Bluetooth Data or Bluetooth Sleuth have ads?
Neither Microchip Bluetooth Data nor Bluetooth Sleuth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Microchip Bluetooth Data or Bluetooth Sleuth?
Microchip Bluetooth Data ships an update every 4 months, and Bluetooth Sleuth every 2 months. Most recently, Microchip Bluetooth Data was updated on June 5, 2026 and Bluetooth Sleuth on September 22, 2026.

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