Comparison

Microchip Bluetooth Data vs ScanMy.Name NFC Tag Reader

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

ScanMy.Name NFC Tag Reader

Features
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ScanMy.Name NFC Tag Reader is an app for devices that cannot natively read NFC chips. Using the app, you can read NFC tags with your phone. Simply hold your phone over an NFC tag and press the "SCAN" button. The app will automatically scan the tag and display its code without the need for login or settings. The finder can contact the owner immediately at the moment of finding the dog. Increase the chances that your pet, if lost, will be returned home to you. Notes: - Requires an NFC-compatible device - No ads or in-app purchases - Suitable for kids Compatibility: Requires iOS 10.0 or later.

Screenshots

Microchip Bluetooth Data4 screens
ScanMy.Name NFC Tag Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ScanMy.Name NFC Tag Reader at 10.0 against Microchip Bluetooth Data's 12.0. On price, 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

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Microchip Bluetooth Data versus ScanMy.Name NFC Tag Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicrochip Bluetooth DataScanMy.Name NFC Tag Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB26 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMicrochip Technology Inc.Six Guys Labs s.r.o.

In-app purchases

None

Microchip Bluetooth Data

No in-app purchases

None

ScanMy.Name NFC Tag Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Microchip Bluetooth Data free?
Microchip Bluetooth Data is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScanMy.Name NFC Tag Reader free?
ScanMy.Name NFC Tag Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Microchip Bluetooth Data or ScanMy.Name NFC Tag Reader have ads?
Neither Microchip Bluetooth Data nor ScanMy.Name NFC Tag Reader shows ads.

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