YRC Setting vs MotoAmerica Live+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
YRC Setting
Control your Yamaha YZF-R1/R1M motorcycle's electronic settings directly from your smartphone. Adjust parameters, save configurations, and share them with friends for a customized riding experience.
- Adjust YAMAHA Ride Control settings
- Reproduce vehicle dashboard look
- Download and upload vehicle settings
- Compare control values in list view
- Edit exported Y-TRAC data
- Record and manage settings
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■Brief Description This application allows you to set the YAMAHA YZF-R1 / R1M equipped with YRC through a smartphone. ■Detailed Description YRC Setting is an application that can operate the 2015-2020 model YAMAHA YZF-R1/R1M equipped with YRC (*1) through a tablet or smartphone. It has the same operational feel as the vehicle's YRC, and allows you to determine settings without worrying about time or location. Download vehicle-setting conditions, and then upload the settings you have made on your tablet or smartphone back to the vehicle. Settings can be recorded and managed in a variety of ways. Exchanging data with friends means non-stop fun. Now, put this in your pocket and get out on the circuit! ■With YRC Setting you can do... ・YRC View Reproduce the look of your vehicle’s dashboard, and specify individual control parameters that mimic its feel. Vehicle data can be downloaded and setting changes can be uploaded to the vehicle. ・List View In a list view display format, settings can be determined while comparing each control value. Data exported from the Y-TRAC application (*2) can be edited. *1) YAMAHA Ride Control (system for storing and managing various electronic control levels) *2) CCU data analysis application (requires separate installation) ■Supported environment OS: iOS 10 or later ・ This application works on iPhone or iPad. ■Cautions ・ Please use the application safely, and observe traffic rules and precautions. ・ Please use only when the motorcycle is stopped in a safe location. ・ It is not guaranteed that the app will operate in all vehicles. Installation position and the installation method of the CCU may affect its accuracy, sensitivity and operation. ・ To use some functions of this application, you will need an Internet connection via mobile data communication or wireless LAN. ・ It is not guaranteed that the numbers displayed in this application are accurate. ■Inquiry ・ This application is for use with select Yamaha vehicles. For inquiries, please contact your Yamaha dealer.
MotoAmerica Live+
Experience the thrill of North American motorcycle road racing. Watch live streams and on-demand content from the AMA Superbike Series, featuring multiple racing classes. Stay updated with the latest action from this premier motorsport event.
- Live race streaming
- On-demand content
- AMA Superbike Series coverage
- Multiple racing classes
- Event schedules
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MotoAmerica promotes the AMA Superbike Series. Sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) and the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), it features five classes of road racing - Superbike, Stock 1000, Supersport, Twins and the Junior Cup. Annual subscriptions are available Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase Terms of Service: https://support.motoamericaliveplus.com/hc/en-us/articles/12436169408284-MotoAmerica-Platform-Terms-of-Service Privacy Policy: https://support.motoamericaliveplus.com/hc/en-us/articles/12436218154780-Krave-Group-LLC-d-b-a-MotoAmerica-Website-Privacy-Policy?_gl=1*aqk2ux*_ga*MTQzOTM5MjY5MS4xNzA0OTkxMTYw*_ga_3ZPEY74RJ8*MTcwODYzNjE3MS44LjAuMTcwODYzNjE3Ni41NS4wLjA.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: YRC Setting at 5.0 against MotoAmerica Live+'s 2.7. YRC Setting also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). MotoAmerica Live+'s advantage is ratings volume (106 vs 4). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. MotoAmerica Live+ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $109.99 per year. YRC Setting asks for nothing beyond the download.
YRC Setting holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MotoAmerica Live+ has 106 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of YRC Setting's written reviews are positive against 23% of MotoAmerica Live+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
YRC Setting ships an update every 7 months, MotoAmerica Live+ every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | YRC Setting | MotoAmerica Live+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 2.7 (106 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 23.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 106 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. | MotoAmerica |
Customer experience
YRC Setting
MotoAmerica Live+
Bugs and requests
YRC Setting
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
MotoAmerica Live+
Reported bugs
41 issues- Streaming barely works at times
- Continual freezes and spinning wheel
- Sketchy and frozen video
- Indefinite loading circle
- Endless hanging after dismiss
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- Functions not working
- Cannot subscribe
- App won't work, no access to 'more' tab
- Freezes when it works
- Premium content issues
- Latest update is terrible
- Don't see where to login
- Subscription not playing videos, all locked
- App never works during races
- Automatically spoils races by playing podium
- Nothing loads, not even sign-in screen
- Annoying commercial on repeat
- Can't log in through Apple
- Have to log in to website every time
- Races not updated
- Does not work on Apple TV
- Horrible audio coverage
- Black screen when clicking subscribe
- Can't login on iPad
- Sign in notification button doesn't go past
- No playback of older races
- Keeps crashing when starting video
- Unstable
- No upcoming schedule or current standings
- Schedule not updated
- Barely works with AirPlay
- Unreliable AirPlay streaming
- Default streams at low resolution
- Finicky pause, rewind, and fast forward buttons
- Controls disappear during repeated pause/play
- Auto-play of media on app open
- No progress indicators on video listings
- Choppy live feed
- Audio hit and miss
- App needs serious work
- Misleading auto-renewal policy
Requested features
17 requests- Add calendar for event times (practice, qualifying, races)
- Implement notification reminders for events
- Improve user-friendliness and organization
- Add dark mode
- Add advanced analytics dashboard
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- Add download ability
- Add a watch list concept
- Add Chromecast support
- Add Apple TV or Mac app version
- Add fantasy team action
- Make playback controls easier to hit
- Disable auto-play of media
- Add date-time stamps to video listings
- Add order of events indicators
- Add progress indicators on video listings
- Improve commentating quality
- Add ability to disable auto-renewal notifications
In-app purchases
YRC Setting
No in-app purchases
MotoAmerica Live+
- Annual Subscription$109.991 Year









