Microchip Bluetooth Data vs KBeaconPro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
KBeaconPro
Configure KBeaconPro Bluetooth devices with this utility app. Adjust general settings like device name and measure power. Scan for various advertisement packets and customize parameters for iBeacon and KSensor devices.
- Set general device parameters
- Scan advertisement packets
- Configure iBeacon parameters
- Configure KSensor parameters
- Adjust device name and power
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KBeaconPro application was used to configure the parameters of the KBeaconPro Bluetooth device. Key Features -Set general parameters about KBeaconPro device, for example, device name, measure power; -Scan iBeacon, Eddystone, KSensor advertisement packet; -Configure parameters of iBeacon, such as UUID, MajorID; -Configure parameters of KSensor, such as Tx power, advertisement period;
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: KBeaconPro at 4.0 against Microchip Bluetooth Data's 2.3. KBeaconPro also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). Microchip Bluetooth Data's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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.
KBeaconPro holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
Microchip Bluetooth Data ships an update every 4 months, KBeaconPro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Microchip Bluetooth Data | KBeaconPro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Microchip Technology Inc. | KKM Co.,Ltd. |
Customer experience
Microchip Bluetooth Data
KBeaconPro
In-app purchases
Microchip Bluetooth Data
No in-app purchases
KBeaconPro
No in-app purchases
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