Comparison

MPLAB PTG vs Zec Mobility

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

Head to head

MPLAB PTG

MPLAB(R) PICkit(TM) 5

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 4.01 ratingsView app →

About

MPLAB PTG

This utility app enables remote programming of target devices using a connected PICkit 5 tool via Bluetooth. Users can select and initiate programming from multiple saved images on their iOS device.

Highlights

Bluetooth connectivity
Remote programming initiation
Multiple program image selection
Saved image management
iOS device integration

Features

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The MPLAB® PICkit™ 5 Programmer-to-Go mobile app allows you to connect your iPhone or iPad to the PICkit 5 using Bluetooth. With your iOS device connected, you can select from multiple saved program images on the memory card installed in the tool, and remotely start programing the target from the app.

About

Zec Mobility

Features

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App for Zecreat Controller powered device. Could connect to device by BLE, Config device, DFU etc.. [:mav: 1.1.1]

Screenshots

MPLAB PTG4 screens

Zec Mobility3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Zec Mobility at every 3 weeks against MPLAB PTG's every 19 months. MPLAB PTG's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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

MPLAB PTG ships an update every 19 months, Zec Mobility every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level

MPLAB PTG versus Zec Mobility: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	MPLAB PTG	Zec Mobility
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.0 (1 ratings) — better	—
Number of ratings	1 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 19 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	2 MB	78 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Microchip Technology Inc.	Shanghai Zecreat Electronics Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

MPLAB PTG

No in-app purchases

None

Zec Mobility

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MPLAB PTG free?

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

Is Zec Mobility free?

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

Do MPLAB PTG or Zec Mobility have ads?

Neither MPLAB PTG nor Zec Mobility shows ads.

Which is updated more often, MPLAB PTG or Zec Mobility?

MPLAB PTG ships an update every 19 months, and Zec Mobility every 3 weeks. Most recently, MPLAB PTG was updated on October 8, 2026 and Zec Mobility on October 24, 2026.