Comparison

Widgets Factory vs PLX Devices BT LE Programmer

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

Head to head

PLX Devices BT LE Programmer

PLX INC. Control Your Devices

Free

🔧 Utilities

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About

Widgets Factory

Features

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This is a minimal, dedicated, pre-styled, and pre-formatted widgets application. It supports both light and dark modes automatically as well as the smaller and larger sizing customizations. The first feature implemented is a small and simplistic Maps widget which is auto updated based on your present location. The second feature is a classic and vintage medium sized Clock widget with 12 or 24 hour modes available. The third feature is a large size Weather widget that has a detailed and informative interface style which also matches the flat theme and layout of the other widgets.

About

PLX Devices BT LE Programmer

Features

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This is a utility app to automatically configure the Bluetooth Low Energy modules for PLX Devices Inc products XFoil Remote, XFoil Control and Legion Solar Regulator. Simply power on the device and tap scan. Once the device is paired, tap send and the configuration commands will automatically send to the bluetooth device.

Screenshots

Widgets Factory4 screens

PLX Devices BT LE Programmer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Widgets Factory at every 4 days against PLX Devices BT LE Programmer's every 15 months. PLX Devices BT LE Programmer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). 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

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

Widgets Factory ships an update every 4 days, PLX Devices BT LE Programmer every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Widgets Factory versus PLX Devices BT LE Programmer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Widgets Factory	PLX Devices BT LE Programmer
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 4 days — better	Every 15 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	18.0	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	8 MB	4 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Jonathan Chiappetta	PLX Devices, INC.

In-app purchases

None

Widgets Factory

No in-app purchases

None

PLX Devices BT LE Programmer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Widgets Factory free?

Widgets Factory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is PLX Devices BT LE Programmer free?

PLX Devices BT LE Programmer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Widgets Factory or PLX Devices BT LE Programmer have ads?

Neither Widgets Factory nor PLX Devices BT LE Programmer shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Widgets Factory or PLX Devices BT LE Programmer?

Widgets Factory ships an update every 4 days, and PLX Devices BT LE Programmer every 15 months. Most recently, Widgets Factory was updated on October 7, 2026 and PLX Devices BT LE Programmer on October 10, 2026.