Comparison

ECS Global Mobile vs ESL Helper

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

Head to head
About

ECS Global Mobile

Features
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Allows for search of labels for printing and association and disassociation of Electronic Shelf Edhe Labels.

About

ESL Helper

Features
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Ontime ESL is a mobile management tool for retail stores using Electronic Shelf Labels (ESL). It helps store staff and technicians perform label binding, product updates, and device maintenance directly from their iPhone, reducing manual verification and improving daily ESL operations. Key Features: β€’ NFC Reading – Read ESL tags via NFC to quickly retrieve device info and complete binding β€’ Bluetooth Connectivity – Connect to ESL devices and access points for status checks and remote control β€’ Barcode Scanning – Scan ESL barcodes and product barcodes to locate devices and items β€’ Label Binding – Standard and quick binding workflows for associating, unbinding, and replacing labels β€’ Product Management – Search and update product details, prices, and display attributes synced to ESL β€’ Device Management – Monitor online/offline and low-battery status; flash labels for locating; force refresh β€’ Access Point (AP) Management – Add, edit, and manage network access points in your store β€’ Operation History – Track binding and price update records for audit and verification β€’ Multi-language & Server Config – Switch languages and connect to your enterprise server Who It's For: Designed for supermarkets, convenience stores, and retail chains using ESL systemsβ€”for installation, rebinding, troubleshooting, and routine inspections. How to Use: Log in with your enterprise account and configure the server address Enable NFC, Bluetooth, and Camera permissions Scan or tap ESL tags via NFC to bind and manage devices This app works with the Ontime ESL backend system and is available only to authorized enterprise users.

Screenshots

ECS Global Mobile2 screens
ESL Helper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ESL Helper at 14.0 against ECS Global Mobile's 17.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
ECS Global Mobile versus ESL Helper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterECS Global MobileESL Helper
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.514.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size0 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteve Tylerζ­ε·žηΎŽζ€η‰Ήζ™Ίθƒ½η§‘ζŠ€θ‚‘δ»½ζœ‰ι™ε…¬εΈ

In-app purchases

None

ECS Global Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

ESL Helper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ECS Global Mobile free?
ECS Global Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ESL Helper free?
ESL Helper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ECS Global Mobile or ESL Helper have ads?
Neither ECS Global Mobile nor ESL Helper shows ads.

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