MPLAB PTG vs CoreConnect IOT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MPLAB PTG
This app enables remote programming of target devices using a mobile device and a compatible programmer. Select and initiate programming from saved images via Bluetooth connection.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Remote programming initiation
- Multiple saved program image selection
- Connects iPhone/iPad to PICkit 5
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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.
CoreConnect IOT
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Manage your solar lighting system efficiently with our powerful and easy-to-use app. Designed for modern solar setups, this app allows you to control, monitor, and optimize your lights directly from your mobile device using Bluetooth connectivity.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CoreConnect IOT at every 6 weeks against MPLAB PTG's every 15 months. 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 15 months, CoreConnect IOT every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MPLAB PTG | CoreConnect IOT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Microchip Technology Inc. | Mitul Tekriwala |
In-app purchases
MPLAB PTG
No in-app purchases
CoreConnect IOT
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MPLAB PTG free?
Is CoreConnect IOT free?
Do MPLAB PTG or CoreConnect IOT have ads?
Which is updated more often, MPLAB PTG or CoreConnect IOT?
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