Microchip WiFi Smart Device vs ALRTEK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Microchip WiFi Smart Device
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An app platform that support controlling and monitoring the Microchip Wi-Fi Smart Device Enablement Kit throughput AWS IoT Cloud. It can used to control LED on/off and light intensity (0-100%) and monitor the button state and sensor value (temperature, humidity, pressure, uv) on the kit. The Wi-Fi Smart Device Enablement Kit is a Microchip demo board made from a WINC1500 Wi-Fi module, ECC608 crypto chip, SAML21 microcontroller, MCP73833 battery charger IC, and an MIC5317 LDO. There are three buttons, one RGB LED, and one environment sensor on the board. App features include are as follows: a. user sign up/ sign in feature b. network provision c. register kit to the account d. set device name e. control LED color and intensity on the kit f. monitor sensor value (temperature, humidity, pressure, uv) on the kit g. monitor button state on the kit Important Note: This app is fully functional only with the specific Microchip Wi-Fi Smart Device Enablement Kit
ALRTEK
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ALRTEK Gun Detection app to get real-time alerts of guns detected in security cameras.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Microchip WiFi Smart Device at 11.0 against ALRTEK's 13.4. 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 WiFi Smart Device ships an update every 7 months, ALRTEK every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Microchip WiFi Smart Device | ALRTEK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Microchip Technology Inc. | Expotech Inc |
In-app purchases
Microchip WiFi Smart Device
No in-app purchases
ALRTEK
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Microchip WiFi Smart Device free?
Is ALRTEK free?
Do Microchip WiFi Smart Device or ALRTEK have ads?
Which is updated more often, Microchip WiFi Smart Device or ALRTEK?
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