Comparison

HW eFoil vs PLX Devices BT LE Programmer

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

Head to head

PLX Devices BT LE Programmer

PLX INC. Control Your Devices

Free

🔧 Utilities

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About

HW eFoil

Features

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Each of your devices needs to be tied without fear of being stolen and used, and you can switch the gear of your surfboard

About

PLX Devices BT LE Programmer

Features

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This is a utility app to automatically configure the Bluetooth Low Energy modules for PLX Devices Inc products XFoil Remote, XFoil Control and Legion Solar Regulator. Simply power on the device and tap scan. Once the device is paired, tap send and the configuration commands will automatically send to the bluetooth device.

Screenshots

HW eFoil4 screens

PLX Devices BT LE Programmer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HW eFoil at every 2 months against PLX Devices BT LE Programmer's every 15 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

HW eFoil ships an update every 2 months, PLX Devices BT LE Programmer every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

HW eFoil versus PLX Devices BT LE Programmer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	HW eFoil	PLX Devices BT LE Programmer
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 15 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	93 MB	4 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Shenzhen ZYDTECH Intelligent Technology CO.,LTD	PLX Devices, INC.

In-app purchases

None

HW eFoil

No in-app purchases

None

PLX Devices BT LE Programmer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HW eFoil free?

HW eFoil is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is PLX Devices BT LE Programmer free?

PLX Devices BT LE Programmer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do HW eFoil or PLX Devices BT LE Programmer have ads?

Neither HW eFoil nor PLX Devices BT LE Programmer shows ads.

Which is updated more often, HW eFoil or PLX Devices BT LE Programmer?

HW eFoil ships an update every 2 months, and PLX Devices BT LE Programmer every 15 months. Most recently, HW eFoil was updated on October 10, 2026 and PLX Devices BT LE Programmer on October 27, 2026.