Comparison

ELIO vs GroupWizard(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

GroupWizard(PingPongRobot)

Features
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PINGPONG is a single modular robot platform. Each Cube has BLE 5.0 CPU, battery, motor and sensors. By combining Cubes and Links, the user is able to build any robot model what they want within several minutes. PINGPONG has lot of robot models such as running, crawling, driving, digging, transporting and walking robots with a singular type module β€˜Cube’. In addition, the technology of controlling dozens of Cubes with a single device is possible, utilizing successive Bluetooth networking technology. With PINGPONG robot grouping app, user can assign group ID to each Cube, as a result user can connect the Cubes which are assigned specific group ID.

Screenshots

ELIO4 screens
GroupWizard(PingPongRobot)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ELIO at 10.0 against GroupWizard(PingPongRobot)'s 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
ELIO versus GroupWizard(PingPongRobot): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterELIOGroupWizard(PingPongRobot)
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS10.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size25 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobilianRoboRisen

In-app purchases

None

ELIO

No in-app purchases

None

GroupWizard(PingPongRobot)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ELIO free?
ELIO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GroupWizard(PingPongRobot) free?
GroupWizard(PingPongRobot) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ELIO or GroupWizard(PingPongRobot) have ads?
Neither ELIO nor GroupWizard(PingPongRobot) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ELIO or GroupWizard(PingPongRobot)?
ELIO ships an update every 5 months, and GroupWizard(PingPongRobot) every 5 months. Most recently, ELIO was updated on September 21, 2026 and GroupWizard(PingPongRobot) on September 17, 2026.

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