Comparison

ESP Self vs Podion+

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

Head to head

About

ESP Self

Features

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The app enables fast scanning of a barcode on the faulty equipment via a mobile device, to then log a ticket through the icon-driven menu – capturing device details and fault codes – to connect directly to the onsite engineering team for rapid resolution.

About

Podion+

Connects businesses with skilled IT professionals for service delivery. Offers a global network of engineers available 24/7. Revolutionizes IT support by bridging the gap between companies and IT talent.

Highlights

Connect businesses with IT professionals
Global IT service delivery
24/7 availability
Community of 2800+ engineers
Support in 151 countries

Features

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Our mission is to revolutionise IT service delivery by connecting businesses directly to skilled IT Professionals like you. We have a growing community of over 2800 engineers, delivering in 151 countries, 24/7, 365 days a year.

Screenshots

ESP Self4 screens

Podion+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ESP Self at 10.0 against Podion+'s 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

ESP Self ships an update every 3 months, Podion+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 6 level

ESP Self versus Podion+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	ESP Self	Podion+
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	10.0 — better	17.6
Further details — not scored
Size	31 MB	71 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	ESP GLOBAL SERVICES LTD	ITARMI Limited

In-app purchases

None

ESP Self

No in-app purchases

None

Podion+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ESP Self free?

ESP Self is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Podion+ free?

Podion+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do ESP Self or Podion+ have ads?

Neither ESP Self nor Podion+ shows ads.

Which is updated more often, ESP Self or Podion+?

ESP Self ships an update every 3 months, and Podion+ every 2 months. Most recently, ESP Self was updated on October 2, 2026 and Podion+ on October 10, 2026.