Comparison

Polying vs ELRS Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Polying

Connect and control Bluetooth smart devices with your phone. Monitor device status, adjust settings, and receive automatic firmware updates. Seamless interaction with your smart gadgets.

Highlights
  • Bind Bluetooth smart devices
  • Display device status
  • Modify device parameters
  • Automatic firmware upgrades
  • Interact with devices via phone
Features
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Polying is an APP specially designed for interacting with Bluetooth smart devices. Function: 1. Bind Bluetooth smart device Users can use their mobile phones to bind Bluetooth smart devices, so that they can interact with the device through their mobile phones. Display the current status of the device and modify the parameters of the device. 2. Firmware upgrade Polying will automatically detect and upgrade the firmware of Bluetooth smart devices.

About

ELRS Mobile

Features
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ExpressLRS Mobile is the modern, mobile-first companion application for your ExpressLRS ecosystem. Built to simplify the management, configuration, and flashing of ExpressLRS receivers and transmitters, the app allows you to handle everything directly from your phone—no USB cables, no Python environments, and no PC required. Key Features 100% Offline Flashing: Prepare for the field before you leave. Our built-in Firmware Manager allows you to cache complete releases, letting you dynamically assemble and flash firmware targets even in remote locations with zero cellular service. Mobile-First Workflow: Connect directly to your hardware's built-in Wi-Fi hotspot. The app automatically ensures your mobile device stays connected to the ELRS hotspot, even when the OS realizes it lacks internet access. Device Discovery & Configurator: Instantly find your devices via mDNS. View live hardware status, configure PWM pins, adjust Model Match, or access the native ELRS Web UI through an embedded viewer. Smart Hardware Resolution: An intuitive cascading selection system (Device Type -> Vendor -> Frequency ->Target) ensures you always build and flash the correct binary for your specific hardware. Firmware 3.x & 4.x Ready: Full support for the latest ExpressLRS ecosystems. Compatibility Supports a wide range of Wi-Fi capable ExpressLRS hardware, including: RadioMaster: Nomad, Pocket, XR1/XR4 Dual Band, and more. BETAFPV: SuperP, Nano, and Micro series. HappyModel: EP / EP Dual and specialized targets. Platform Support: ESP8285, ESP32, ESP32-C3, and ESP32-S3 targets. Community & Support ExpressLRS Mobile is an independent, community-driven tool. We are active on the official ExpressLRS Discord and maintain an open-source repository on GitHub for bug reports and feature requests. Note: This is an independent tool and is not officially affiliated with ExpressLRS LLC. "ExpressLRS" is a trademark of ExpressLRS LLC.

Screenshots

Polying4 screens
ELRS Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

Polying and ELRS Mobile are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Polying ships an update every 2 weeks, ELRS Mobile fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Polying versus ELRS Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolyingELRS Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer深圳艾斯特创新科技有限公司Weston Hinton

In-app purchases

None

Polying

No in-app purchases

None

ELRS Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Polying free?
Polying is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ELRS Mobile free?
ELRS Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Polying or ELRS Mobile have ads?
Neither Polying nor ELRS Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Polying or ELRS Mobile?
Polying ships an update every 2 weeks, and ELRS Mobile fortnightly. Most recently, Polying was updated on September 9, 2026 and ELRS Mobile on September 21, 2026.

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