Microchip Bluetooth Data vs BLE Diagnostic Tool
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.
BLE Diagnostic Tool
Connect to devices via Bluetooth to retrieve and display diagnostic data. Analyze information obtained through the protocol to troubleshoot and understand device status.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Data retrieval
- Protocol analysis
- Device diagnostics
- Data display
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Use Bluetooth to connect to the device, obtain relevant data through the protocol, and diagnose the device through the display of data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BLE Diagnostic Tool at 5.0 against Microchip Bluetooth Data's 2.3. BLE Diagnostic Tool also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Microchip Bluetooth Data's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
BLE Diagnostic Tool holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
Microchip Bluetooth Data ships an update every 4 months, BLE Diagnostic Tool monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Microchip Bluetooth Data | BLE Diagnostic Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Microchip Technology Inc. | 健 常 |
Customer experience
Microchip Bluetooth Data
BLE Diagnostic Tool
In-app purchases
Microchip Bluetooth Data
No in-app purchases
BLE Diagnostic Tool
No in-app purchases
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