MPLAB PTG vs Aspen Compressor Controller
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Remote programming initiation
- Multiple program image selection
- Saved image management
- iOS device integration
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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.
Aspen Compressor Controller
Monitor and adjust your compressor system's performance. This application connects to the Aspen Compressor Control Board to display real-time readings like speeds and temperatures, enabling optimized operation.
- Monitor compressor speeds
- Display system temperatures
- Control fan speeds
- Optimize system performance
- Connect to control board
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Aspen Compressor's system controller allows users to easily monitor and control their systems by connecting to the Aspen Compressor Control Board. This app provides the ability to change and display system readings such as compressor speeds, temperatures, and fan speeds allowing for optimized system performance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Aspen Compressor Controller at 5.0 against MPLAB PTG's 4.0. Aspen Compressor Controller also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 19 months). MPLAB PTG's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.2). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Aspen Compressor Controller holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
MPLAB PTG ships an update every 19 months, Aspen Compressor Controller every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 22, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MPLAB PTG | Aspen Compressor Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Microchip Technology Inc. | Aspen Compressor, LLC |
Customer experience
MPLAB PTG
Aspen Compressor Controller
In-app purchases
MPLAB PTG
No in-app purchases
Aspen Compressor Controller
No in-app purchases
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