Comparison

Data Explorer vs Arduino Manager

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

Head to head
About

Data Explorer

Analyze your datasets and uncover patterns with industry-standard statistical techniques explained in plain English. This app makes data analysis accessible, offering features like data import, filtering, variable analysis, and various statistical tests and regressions.

Highlights
  • Import data from CSV, TXT, XLS, XLSX
  • Manual data entry and editing
  • Data filtering and browsing
  • Variable statistics and distribution graphs
  • Hypothesis testing (means, proportions)
  • Regression analysis (linear, logistic)
  • Export results to PDF and CSV
Features
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Explore and analyze your datasets. Find patterns within and between variables. Use industry standard statistical techniques without being a stats expert. Get plain english explanations. Data Explorer makes the world of data analysis accessible to the rest of us. Features include:: • Import data files (csv, txt, xls, xlsx) • Enter / edit data by hand • Browse your data set. Apply filters to zero in on the rows that interest you. • Get key stats on each variable and see a graph of its distribution • Variables can be numerical, categorical, or date / time. • Hypothesis tests of means and proportions. One, two, and paired samples. • Two way frequency tables of what values categorical variables take, including phi and Cramer's V statistics • See the distribution of a numerical variables broken down by levels of a categorical variable, including one-way ANOVA, box plot, and density plot • See how two numerical variables vary with each other (correlation) • Explain how one numerical variable varies by a combination of other numerical variables (linear and logistic regression) • Variable transformations. Calculate squares, logs, and other commonly used transformation for use in your regressions and correlations All analysis include: • Results are given in statistical terms and also in plain english • Put as many filters as you want on each analysis to focus in on the part of your data you're interested in Accepts data input in the following formats: • enter data by hand while in the field • import comma separated files (.csv) • import tab delimited text files (.txt) • import excel files (xls and xlsx) • Current version limited to 100,000 rows and 500 columns to be conservative about performance. Export options: • Email PDFs and CSVs of variable summaries and analysis results • Print variable summaries and analysis results • Email CSV of datasets you've entered or edited We are actively developing this app and have additional features lined up. Your feedback can influence the priority we put on different features so please let us know what matters to you!

About

Arduino Manager

Control and monitor Arduino boards with a variety of specialized widgets. Send and receive data, visualize information in real-time, and manage multiple projects from your device.

Highlights
  • Control Arduino boards via Ethernet, Bluetooth, and WiFi
  • Send and receive data with specialized widgets
  • Visualize real-time data with graphs and displays
  • Manage multiple projects and widget lists
  • Debug Arduino code with a console widget
  • Control rover robots and set alarms
Features
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Supported Boards: UNO R4 WiFi, UNO R3, Nano, MEGA2560, ESP32, ESP8622, Zero, MKR1000, Nano 33 IoT, Teensy e nRF52 BLE, Raspberry Pico Pi W (also using SDK). ESP32, Raspberry Pico and Pico W with MicroPython. Arduino Manager is an app to control the Arduino board and receive information from it through: - Ethernet Shield (arduino.cc) - HM-10 / HM19 - Adafruit * WINC1500 WiFi * CC3000 WiFi * nRF52 BLE * nRF8001 Bluefruit LE * LE SPI Friend The app shows a grid and tapping on it you can insert specialized widgets to send and receive information from Arduino. For a better visualization or control, each widget can be zoomed by the means of a double tap on it; tap on Configure for configuring the widget itself. Some widgets are: - Display Widget: shows values coming from your Arduino (i.e. Temperature). It can show numbers with 0,1,2,3 decimal digits or rolling text - LED Widget: shows a LED that can be turned on and off through digital values from Arduino - Switch Widget: sets a digital value to Arduino - Switch & LED Widget: a combination of the two previous widgets to save space when they are used together with the same variable - Push Button Widget: temporarily sets a digital value to Arduino - Knob Widget: sets a non-digital value to Arduino - SD Widget: shows the list of files in the root of SD Card and selecting a file it shows the content - Graph Widget: graphs values in (almost) real time coming from your Arduino (e.g. instantaneous temperature) - Logged Data Graph Widget: graphs up to 5 values logged onto the SD Card attached to Arduino. Libraries have helping functions to log data onto the SD Card - Alarm Widget: configures an alarm on the Arduino board which is then fired at the desired time. The alarm is fired even if the iOS device is not connected and retained across power off - power on cycles - Command Widget: allows to send a command (text message) to Arduino once the yellow button is tapped. You can add more Command Widgets to send different commands - Rover Controller Widget: allows driving a rover robot just rotating the device - Sound Alarm Widget: sounds an alarm each time the associated condition is verified - Threshold Widget: allows setting a threshold to the Arduino board (e.g. the room temperature under which the board has to start an heater) - Console Widget: helps the user to debug the Arduino code, receiving and displaying debugging messages Other widgets are available, please see support site. Each widget is associated with a name and a variable (i.e. name: Temperature, variable: T). The variable is either written or read by the sketch running on the board allowing the iOS app receiving information from Arduino or controlling it. The app can be easily connected to more boards, each page of widgets can connects to a different board at the same time. User can easily manage different lists of widgets and switch among them in order to control different projects. Any widget list can be shared between own devices via iCloud and/or other users via an email message. Many Arduino libraries are available to easily integrate your own projects with Arduino Manager. Libraries, related documentation, demo sketches and a video tutorial are available for free from my site. Available In-App purchases: - Code Generator: allows to generate the communication infrastructure between the Arduino board and iOS device and the code for each chosen widget in order to simplify the programming effort on Arduino board. - PIN Code Generator: allows the user to associate a pin to each Widget and generate the code to manage that pin. In most cases this avoid writing any code - Voice Commands: You can now control most of the AM features by mean of voice commands (in English only). It also unlocks Voice Commands Widget Continuous use of background location can decrease battery life.

Screenshots

Data Explorer4 screens
Arduino Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Data Explorer at 4.9 against Arduino Manager's 2.3. Data Explorer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (76% vs 43%). Arduino Manager's advantage is price ($7.99 vs $9.99). On update cadence, ads 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

Data Explorer costs $9.99 and Arduino Manager $7.99 up front. Arduino Manager sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Data Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Data Explorer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Data Explorer's written reviews are positive against 43% of Arduino Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Data Explorer versus Arduino Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterData ExplorerArduino Manager
Price$9.99$7.99 — better
Rating4.9 (12 ratings) — better2.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews76.0% of reviews — better43.2% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperA&X Analytics, LLCFabrizio Boco

Customer experience

Data Explorer

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative16.0%

Arduino Manager

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive43.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative52.3%

In-app purchases

None

Data Explorer

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Arduino Manager

One-time10
  • Controlling an LEDFree
  • IntroductionFree
  • 00 IntroductionFree
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  • Controlling a Relay$1.99
  • Measuring temperature$1.99
  • Thermistor Temperature Measurement$1.99
  • Peltier Control via Thermostat$1.99
  • Code Generator$6.99
  • PIN Code Generator$6.99
  • Voice Commands$6.99

Questions

Is Data Explorer free?
Data Explorer costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arduino Manager free?
Arduino Manager costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Data Explorer or Arduino Manager?
Data Explorer is rated higher. Data Explorer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Arduino Manager averages 2.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Data Explorer or Arduino Manager have ads?
Neither Data Explorer nor Arduino Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Data Explorer or Arduino Manager?
Data Explorer ships an update every 2 months, and Arduino Manager every 2 months. Most recently, Data Explorer was updated on November 1, 2026 and Arduino Manager on November 1, 2026.

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