MPLAB PTG vs VantageOne
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.
VantageOne
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Vantage One securely connect to BLE-enabled controllers using their iOS device. With Vantage One, you can: • Perform firmware upgrades directly from your mobile device. • Retrieve configuration files from the controller and share them via email. • Check for the latest firmware stored in Microsoft Azure and upgrade the controller seamlessly. • Upload configuration files to the Azure Cloud for secure storage and post-processing. Secure communication is ensured through Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) with device pairing, authentication, and whitelisting, so only authorized devices can access the controller.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: VantageOne at every 9 months against MPLAB PTG's every 19 months. MPLAB PTG's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MPLAB PTG ships an update every 19 months, VantageOne every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MPLAB PTG | VantageOne |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 9 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Microchip Technology Inc. | GAL Manufacturing Company, LLC |
In-app purchases
MPLAB PTG
No in-app purchases
VantageOne
No in-app purchases
