Comparison

ELIO vs PingPongRobot

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

Head to head
About

ELIO

This app allows users to create custom Bluetooth controllers for DIY projects. Easily connect motors and LEDs, design your controller interface with a drag-and-drop editor, and bring your creative ideas to life without prior electronics or coding knowledge.

Highlights
  • DIY Bluetooth controller creation
  • Model editor with drag-and-drop interface
  • Connect motors, servos, and LEDs
  • Adjust motor speed, servo direction, and LED brightness
  • Pre-installed and fixed controller models
  • Firmware updates for the controller
Features
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"ELIO" is a DIY bluetooth controller & smartphone application that enhances your creativity and your creative life. You don't have to worry about even you don't have a knowledge about electronics , program coding , motor/LED. 1) Just connect motor/LED to "ELIO" 2) Create your own controller with model editor 3) Enjoy You can see various complete toys like airplanes / ships / cars on the market. Although these products are diverse, you easily loose interest because simple control and easy assembly. So these toys become a poor toy which was appeared on "Toy story" - Disney animation . "ELIO" as a DIY bluetooth service platform 1) You as a maker can easily create / realize your creative ideas. 2) You can easily recycle these abandoned toys. *** Hardware functions *** 1. Supports 2 DC-motors for speed control 2. Supports 2 SERVO-motors for direction control 3. Supports 4 I/O-ports for LEDs 4. Dedicated 3V / 5V output All above functions are controlled by PWM(Pulse Width Modulation), so fine speed / direction / brightness control is possible. *** APP functions *** 1. Model editor Model editing feature is a key function, that enables you create your own motion controller. 1) Just drag & drop controller that interacts with your finger 2) Place Motor / LED in your controller 3) Adjust detail settings like power range, default value and calibration value for your preferences. 2. Provide default models Pre-installed models on the market * Demo model, car (SERVO direction / DC direction), Tank, Spider 3. Fixed model Also support model which don't need to be controlled like doll's house. 4. Firmware update This feature enables ELIO up to date.

About

PingPongRobot

This app allows users to create simple robotic sequences for motion, timing, drawing, and dancing using modular robot cubes. It guides users through assembly, pairing, and controlling various robot models with different modes.

Highlights
  • Robotic engineering sequences
  • Motion, timing, drawing, dancing
  • Modular robot cube control
  • 3D modeling guide
  • Joystick, Dancing, Drawing modes
  • LED color identification
Features
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Pingpong APP Detail Experience simple robotic engineering sequences by making your own motion, timing, drawing, dancing and loops, which can be controlled with Pingpong App program. Each Pingpong model needs specified links to assemble Pingpong Cubes. Find the link parts on G2, G3, G4, and G6 boxes. Known as a basic module of Pingpong, the CUBE is a single modular robot that contains a controller, gyroscope, accelerometer, proximity sensor, extra sensor interface, stepper motor, battery, and more. 1.How to download Pingpong APP: Download Pingpong APP from App Store (Search APP: Pingpong Robot). 2.ON/OFF & CHARGING INSTRUCTIONS Press and hold the yellow power button more than 2 seconds to turn on and off Pingpong CUBE. (beeping sounds are made) 3.CHARGING 3-1.Prepare the CUBEs. Attach the parts together. 3-2.Attach the charging cable to the round disk part of the Pingpong CUBE. 3-3.The CUBE and the charger are connected by a round magnet. More than 100 CUBEs can be charged at once. 3-4.Charging Time: 6 CUBEs/hour (the charging time depends on the number of CUBEs). 3-5.If the CUBE automatically turns off, starts to lag, or displays no LED sign, this may indicate batteries are low. 4.HOW TO PLAY PINGPONG 4-1. INSTALL THE APP Download Pingpong APP in smart phone or device. (Search APP: Pingpong Robot from App Store). 4-2. LAUNCH THE APP Open Pingpong APP and select CUBE groups. Select a group depending on number of CUBEs (G2, G3, G4, or G6). 4-3. CUBE GROUP After choosing CUBE group, select Pingpong robot model. 4-4. ASSEMBLY Assemble Pingpong model with reference to APP images. Press the 3D modeling guide button for a detailed guide. 4-5. TURN ON After assembling Pingpong model, press the yellow power button more than 2 seconds to turn on all Pingpong CUBEs. 4-6. PAIRING 1ST CUBE Check first CUBE on the app screen. Press the power button from the assembled robot following the order displayed on the app screen. If 1st CUBE is successfully connected to the smartphone, a pairing signal and a beeping sound will be made. 4-7. PAIRING THE OTHERS After pairing first CUBE & APP, press the yellow power button of the remaining CUBES (follow the order from the APP screen). 4-8. PLAY ROBOT Pingpong APP provides various functions: Joystick, Dancing Mode, Drawing Mode and Motion Making. 5.CUBE COLORS After Pingpong robot is successfully connected to smartphone, it is possible to distinguish the order of each CUBE in LED colors, especially in sequences of red, green, blue, cyan, magenta, and yellow. 6.CUBE ICONS Decide on the order and position of the Pingpong CUBE with different icons, including square, triangle, circle, star, and heart.

Screenshots

ELIO4 screens
PingPongRobot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ELIO at 100% against PingPongRobot's 25%. ELIO also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). PingPongRobot's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ELIO ships an update every 5 months, PingPongRobot every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
ELIO versus PingPongRobot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterELIOPingPongRobot
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews β€” better25.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS10.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size25 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobilianRoboRisen

Customer experience

ELIO

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PingPongRobot

Written reviews20 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

ELIO

No in-app purchases

None

PingPongRobot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ELIO free?
ELIO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PingPongRobot free?
PingPongRobot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ELIO or PingPongRobot have ads?
Neither ELIO nor PingPongRobot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ELIO or PingPongRobot?
ELIO ships an update every 5 months, and PingPongRobot every 3 weeks. Most recently, ELIO was updated on September 21, 2026 and PingPongRobot on September 23, 2026.

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