Microchip Bluetooth Data vs Thingsup BLE Beacons
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.
Thingsup BLE Beacons
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App to Read and Analyse Data from Thingsup Bluetooth BLE Sensor Beacons. Thingsup BLE Beacons App is developed with a vision to help Thingsup customers to add, manage and read Thingsup Sensor Beacons into single account. User can search nearby BLE devices, add them to their account. Setup Alarms on sensor values which can get triggered in realtime if beacons are in vicinity of phone running this App. User can directly configure their beacon's data, configure passwords, log and advertise intervals as well as read stored data and export as CSV and password protected Excel format. Main Features of Beacons App ===================== 1. Scan near by Thingsup BLE Beacon Sensors 2. Get realtime values. 3. Setup Alarms on threshold values. 4. Log nearby BLE packets and data 5. Export Log data as CSV and Excel XLSX 6. Password Protected Excel Log File 7. Read stored data from Thingsup BLE Sensor Beacons 8. Send data to MQTT Servers 9. Customise MQTT Topic and Data
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Thingsup BLE Beacons at 10.0 against Microchip Bluetooth Data's 12.0. On price, update cadence, 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.
Microchip Bluetooth Data ships an update every 4 months, Thingsup BLE Beacons every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Microchip Bluetooth Data | Thingsup BLE Beacons |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Microchip Technology Inc. | iobot Technologies India Private Limited |
In-app purchases
Microchip Bluetooth Data
No in-app purchases
Thingsup BLE Beacons
No in-app purchases
Questions
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