Mobile ESL Assistant vs ESLConnect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Mobile ESL Assistant
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A convenient tool for managing electronic shelf labels (ESL) in traditional retail, including product inventory, stock positions, and quick SKU searches by article and name. Assists category managers with goods replenishment, updating facings, and planogram changes. Features a barcode scanner for UPC/EAN-(8)13 standards, allowing processing, storing, and binding to ESL price tags, including bulk operations. An essential tool for inventory audits, recounts, shelf reconciliation, and checking product balances. Produces lists of discrepancies, write-offs, and receipts.
ESLConnect
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ESLConnect lets you manage and update compatible Opticon Electronic Shelf Labels directly from your iPhone or iPad. Discover nearby ESLs using Bluetooth, claim them to your workspace, organize them into collections, create label content, and send updates on-site. Features: โข Discover and connect to supported Opticon ESLs โข View label status, details, and availability โข Claim and organize ESLs in workspaces and collections โข Create layouts with text, images, shapes, QR codes, and barcodes โข Preview content before updating โข Update individual labels or sync multiple pending updates Optional Template mode connects ESLConnect to an Opticon ESL Web Server for centrally managed product and template content. Compatible Opticon ESL hardware is required. An ESLConnect account can be created through the sign-up option during login.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ESLConnect at every 2 months against Mobile ESL Assistant's every 4 months. ESLConnect also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mobile ESL Assistant ships an update every 4 months, ESLConnect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mobile ESL Assistant | ESLConnect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sergey Kalenikhin | Opticon Development |
In-app purchases
Mobile ESL Assistant
No in-app purchases
ESLConnect
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Mobile ESL Assistant free?
Is ESLConnect free?
Do Mobile ESL Assistant or ESLConnect have ads?
Which is updated more often, Mobile ESL Assistant or ESLConnect?
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