Comparison

DRIN vs ELRS Mobile

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

Head to head
About

DRIN

Features
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DRIN is the all-in-one offline toolkit for FPV racing pilots, long-range builders and hobbyists. Whether you're planning your first 5" quad or maintaining a fleet of 10" long-range platforms - DRIN has the tools you need, no internet required. 17 OFFLINE CALCULATORS β€’ Flight time & thrust-to-weight ratio β€’ Battery capacity, charge time & health (mAh β†’ Wh) β€’ ESC & propeller thrust β€’ Ohm's law & link budget β€’ Signal distance, VSWR loss & dBm to Watts conversion β€’ Dipole design, antenna angle & radio horizon β€’ VTX frequency table & Rx/Tx intermodulation checker All calculators work fully offline β€” in the field, at the bench, anywhere. PREFLIGHT CHECKLISTS β€’ Separate checklists for FPV, fixed-wing and preflight inspection β€’ Fully offline β€” never miss a step, even without signal COMPONENT FINDER WITH LIVE PRICES β€’ Browse and compare drone parts sourced from AliExpress β€” only components with verified quality β€’ Auto-generated build recommendations for 5", 7", 8", 9" and 10" drones β€’ Build your own setup from recommended parts, or bookmark components to a local database β€’ Price updates delivered directly in the news feed FLIGHT LOG & BLACKBOX IMPORT β€’ Log every flight manually or import directly from Betaflight Blackbox β€’ Track: voltage start/end/min, flight duration, temperature, altitude, distance, battery health β€’ Assign logs to specific drones and batteries β€’ Visualize your data with charts: voltage drop, flight duration, distance & altitude, flight type breakdown BETAFLIGHT CAMERA & VTX PRESETS β€’ Ready-to-use Betaflight configurations for popular cameras and VTX modules β€’ Save your preferred presets for offline access KNOWLEDGE BASE & NEWS β€’ Short guides and life hacks written by pilots who fly daily β€’ Component overviews, setup tips and best practices β€’ News feed with firmware releases and price updates β€’ Save any article offline for field reference Available in English, Ukrainian, Spanish and Portuguese.

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 phoneβ€”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

DRIN4 screens
ELRS Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ELRS Mobile at fortnightly against DRIN's every 2 months. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DRIN ships an update every 2 months, ELRS Mobile fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
DRIN versus ELRS Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDRINELRS Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size42 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIhor BochkoWeston Hinton

In-app purchases

None

DRIN

No in-app purchases

None

ELRS Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DRIN free?
DRIN 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 DRIN or ELRS Mobile have ads?
Neither DRIN nor ELRS Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DRIN or ELRS Mobile?
DRIN ships an update every 2 months, and ELRS Mobile fortnightly. Most recently, DRIN was updated on September 16, 2026 and ELRS Mobile on September 21, 2026.

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