BLECM Development Kit vs Explorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
BLECM Development Kit
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Microchip's BLECM (Bluetooth Low Energy Client Module) Development Kit is designed to enable you to quickly and easily connect an embedded system for monitoring and control using this iPhone application which also serves as a gateway for remote monitoring/control with a cloud-based server, such as Amazon Web Services(AWS). This will reduce the learning curve and help you get connected using Bluetooth quickly. The BLECM Development Kit is available from Microchip Direct.
Explorer
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Explorer turns your iPhone into a full sensor logger. Start a session and it records your GPS track together with barometric pressure, compass heading, motion and activity data, step counts, and battery state ā in the foreground or with the screen locked. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Everything is stored on your device. No account, no analytics, no ads, no third-party SDKs. Data leaves your phone only when you export it ā and you choose where it goes. RECORD ⢠One-tap session recording with live dashboard: position, speed, altitude, G-force ⢠Background tracking that keeps logging while your screen is off ⢠Log points of interest with a tap - or hands-free with Siri: "Log a POI in Explorer" ⢠Per-sensor controls and sample rates to balance detail against battery EXPLORE ⢠Every session drawn on the map in its own color, with POI pins ⢠Live compass, motion, and environment views ⢠Browse every reading in the Data viewer with filters and charts ⢠Preview any session on a map before deleting it EXPORT ANYWHERE ⢠Share ZIPs of CSV or JSONL via Files, AirDrop, or Mail ⢠Or send data straight to your own server: any HTTP(S) endpoint, POST or PUT, custom headers, Bearer/Basic/API-key auth ā credentials kept in the iOS Keychain ⢠Filter exports by sensor type, session, and date range ⢠Full schema documentation built into the app (Help ā Data Reference) Explorer asks for location (including Always, for background recording) and motion permissions. Recording happens after you tap Start Tracking or open the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BLECM Development Kit at 8.0 against Explorer's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | BLECM Development Kit | Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Microchip Technology Inc. | James Bolderson |
In-app purchases
BLECM Development Kit
No in-app purchases
Explorer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BLECM Development Kit free?
Is Explorer free?
Do BLECM Development Kit or Explorer have ads?
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