Comparison

Laird Pinnacle Connect vs ThinTrack™ NFC

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Laird Pinnacle Connect

Easily connect and commission specific Laird hardware devices using the out-of-box demo firmware. Access detailed user guides and firmware links for setup and operation.

Highlights
  • Connect to Pinnacle 100 DVK
  • Connect to MG100
  • Commission devices
  • Out-of-Box demo firmware
  • Access user guides
  • Access firmware links
Features
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Connect and commission your Pinnacle 100 DVK or MG100 with the Out-of-Box demo firmware. See the Out-of-Box demo user guide below. Pinnacle 100 DVK: https://github.com/LairdCP/Pinnacle_100_oob_demo MG100: https://github.com/LairdCP/MG100_firmware

About

ThinTrack™ NFC

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Set up, identify and control your ThinTrack™ trackers with the ThinTrack™ NFC app! ThinTrack™ is an ultra-thin, discreet, rechargeable and NFC-settable GNSS and LTE tracker. Suitable to be slipped into envelopes, briefcases, it is waterproof and ideal for tracking items for which accurate positioning would not have been possible before. Featuring a program optimized for GNSS acquisition and LTE communications, as well as motion detection, ThinTrack™ operates with ultra-low power and has unprecedented battery life. The ThinTrack™ NFC app features: Setting up your ThinTrack™ trackers: - Choice of GNSS acquisition frequency in the two (automatically triggered) operating modes: in-motion and static, allowing to balance the number of measurements and autonomy with great flexibility according to the needs. - Activation or deactivation of tracking, allowing the device to be paused when needed. - Choice of the URL of the associated cloud, allowing to choose the infrastructure to which the position data will be sent. - Write a specific identifier, the "CustomerID", allowing more flexibility for the management of large fleets of devices. Read information from your ThinTrack™ trackers: - Device ID: unique identifier for each device. - Tracking status: On/Off. - GNSS acquisition frequencies: moving and static. - Usage data: battery level, battery temperature, ambient temperature, battery status monitoring and recharge status.

Screenshots

Laird Pinnacle Connect4 screens
ThinTrack™ NFC3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Laird Pinnacle Connect at monthly against ThinTrack™ NFC's every 18 months. Laird Pinnacle Connect also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Laird Pinnacle Connect ships an update monthly, ThinTrack™ NFC every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Laird Pinnacle Connect versus ThinTrack™ NFC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLaird Pinnacle ConnectThinTrack™ NFC
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size178 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEzurio LLCSamea Innovation

In-app purchases

None

Laird Pinnacle Connect

No in-app purchases

None

ThinTrack™ NFC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Laird Pinnacle Connect free?
Laird Pinnacle Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ThinTrack™ NFC free?
ThinTrack™ NFC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Laird Pinnacle Connect or ThinTrack™ NFC have ads?
Neither Laird Pinnacle Connect nor ThinTrack™ NFC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Laird Pinnacle Connect or ThinTrack™ NFC?
Laird Pinnacle Connect ships an update monthly, and ThinTrack™ NFC every 18 months. Most recently, Laird Pinnacle Connect was updated on November 3, 2026 and ThinTrack™ NFC on October 30, 2026.

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