Comparison

BWC5 vs Holtek MCU Selector

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

Head to head
About

BWC5

Features
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BWC5 - application for heating controllers Buderus Logamatic 5000. It's used for monitoring and control heating system from smartphone or tablet. Functions: - Display boiler information - Display fault messages - Display data from FM-CM module - Display data from FM-AM module - Display of heating circuit information - Display of hot water circuit information - Change heating circuit mode (Day/Night or Automatic/Manual) - Change the room's set temperature - Change hot water mode (Day/Night or Automatic/Manual) - Change hot water set temperature - Change FM-AM module mode and temperature setpoints Features: - Quick access to control system parameters from your local network - Show controller settings without SMS and registration - Don't required connect to Buderus Commercial Center Connection: First, you'll need connect Buderus Logamatic to your local network and find IP address. Second, for LAN1 controller settings select connection type - Modbus TCP/IP, Modbus - w/o HeartBeat. Attention! If you select this types you can't use Buderus Control Center. After all, start application, enter system IP address and connect to controller. If you need remote control you can set up your router, for example VPN connection to your local network. System requirements: - Buderus Logamatic 5000 (version from 1.4.7) - LAN/WLAN router Supported devices: - Buderus Logamatic 5311 - Buderus Logamatic 5313 - Bosch Control 8000 For more information, please visit our website: www.techno-line.info

About

Holtek MCU Selector

Features
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The Holtek MCU Selector App is provided for mobile device users. By setting up parameter search conditions, customers can select their most suitable MCU by choosing from the many MCU product categories in real time and then checking the latest product and specification information. This App therefore provides a superior tool for product selection. The Holtek MCU Selector App has an intuitive and convenient operational process. Here search conditions are setup and then a search implemented according to more than 80 parameters to find the right device selection from among the full range of 8-bit and 32-bit MCUs. If the part number of a Holtek MCU is already known and it is required to find the specifications and characteristics of the device, then it is only necessary to enter the part number in the search interface to obtain complete detailed information. Features - Intuitive and convenient MCU selection tool - Supports both Holtek 8-bit and 32-bit MCU series - Parameter search function based on multiple MCU application categories and technical specifications - Accurate search facility and viewing of information based on specific device - Selection results can be sorted, compared, saved and recalled - Management function for customer’s preferred MCU devices - Can use social messaging software to share obtained devices - Instant access to MCU key specifications and related technical documents - Integrated alongside the Holtek group website

Screenshots

BWC54 screens
Holtek MCU Selector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Holtek MCU Selector at every 2 months against BWC5's every 15 months. BWC5's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BWC5 ships an update every 15 months, Holtek MCU Selector every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
BWC5 versus Holtek MCU Selector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBWC5Holtek MCU Selector
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 2 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 β€” better13.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size22 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleg NovoseltsevHoltek Semiconductor(China) Inc

In-app purchases

None

BWC5

No in-app purchases

None

Holtek MCU Selector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BWC5 free?
BWC5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Holtek MCU Selector free?
Holtek MCU Selector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BWC5 or Holtek MCU Selector have ads?
Neither BWC5 nor Holtek MCU Selector shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BWC5 or Holtek MCU Selector?
BWC5 ships an update every 15 months, and Holtek MCU Selector every 2 months. Most recently, BWC5 was updated on October 1, 2026 and Holtek MCU Selector on October 10, 2026.

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