Comparison

EFR32 IoT Gateway vs Microchip Events

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

Head to head

About

EFR32 IoT Gateway

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This product is aimed to monitor indoor plants health & outdoor plants health, by continuously capturing the Zigbee/BLE field sensors data (ex: CO2 ,Humidity, PIR and Temperature ). App can be used to register gateway and sensor for specific location and user can monitor location data using application dashboard. For more details on EFR32 IoT Gateway, Please visit https://www.arrow.com/en/research-and-events/videos/works-with-iot-gateway-controller

About

Microchip Events

Features

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This global app is available to both Microchip employees and our customers to further enhance their experience at events. Attendees will have the ability to view the agenda, network with other participants, complete surveys and participate in optional games. To log in, attendees can use the email address they entered to complete their registration.

Screenshots

EFR32 IoT Gateway4 screens

Microchip Events3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EFR32 IoT Gateway at daily against Microchip Events's every 3 months. EFR32 IoT Gateway also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EFR32 IoT Gateway ships an update daily, Microchip Events every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

EFR32 IoT Gateway versus Microchip Events: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	EFR32 IoT Gateway	Microchip Events
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Daily — better	Every 3 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	10.0 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	37 MB	77 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	eInfochips	Microchip Technology Inc.

In-app purchases

None

EFR32 IoT Gateway

No in-app purchases

None

Microchip Events

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EFR32 IoT Gateway free?

EFR32 IoT Gateway is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Microchip Events free?

Microchip Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do EFR32 IoT Gateway or Microchip Events have ads?

Neither EFR32 IoT Gateway nor Microchip Events shows ads.

Which is updated more often, EFR32 IoT Gateway or Microchip Events?

EFR32 IoT Gateway ships an update daily, and Microchip Events every 3 months. Most recently, EFR32 IoT Gateway was updated on October 25, 2026 and Microchip Events on October 27, 2026.