Comparison

PCI Updater vs SkillAbove

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

Head to head

PCI Updater

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 3.45 ratingsView app →

About

PCI Updater

This utility app facilitates firmware updates for specific electronic products. It ensures your devices are running the latest software for optimal performance and functionality.

Highlights

Firmware updates
Precision Circuits product support
Device software management
Latest version installation

Features

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Performs a Precision Circuits products firmware update

About

SkillAbove

Features

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This is the home app for SkillAbove. Find links to tutorials and other info here!

Screenshots

PCI Updater2 screens

SkillAbove3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SkillAbove at 11.0 against PCI Updater's 26.4. 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

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

PCI Updater ships an update every 3 months, SkillAbove every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level

PCI Updater versus SkillAbove: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	PCI Updater	SkillAbove
Price	Free	Free
Rating	3.4 (5 ratings) — better	—
Number of ratings	5 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	26.4	11.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	1 MB	30 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Precision Circuits Inc	Diego Gentner

In-app purchases

None

PCI Updater

No in-app purchases

None

SkillAbove

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PCI Updater free?

PCI Updater is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is SkillAbove free?

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

Do PCI Updater or SkillAbove have ads?

Neither PCI Updater nor SkillAbove shows ads.

Which is updated more often, PCI Updater or SkillAbove?

PCI Updater ships an update every 3 months, and SkillAbove every 2 months. Most recently, PCI Updater was updated on October 24, 2026 and SkillAbove on October 27, 2026.