Comparison

RC Timing vs SkyRC

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

Head to head
About

RC Timing

This app tracks lap times for radio-control and slot cars using your device's camera. It's ideal for practice sessions when a formal timing system isn't available, allowing you to manage multiple drivers, cars, and tracks. Features include voice synthesis, simultaneous tracking of up to 10 cars, and performance analysis through graphs.

Highlights
  • Lap time tracking for RC and slot cars
  • Camera-based car color tracking
  • Manage drivers, cars, and tracks
  • Voice synthesizer for lap announcements
  • Track up to 10 cars simultaneously
  • Store and analyze lap times with graphs
  • Export lap times to CSV
Features
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This App has been created by an RC Cars and slot cars hobbyist (myself) that had a need: I wanted to know my lap times when practicing in my local club but the expensive Timing System was not installed. So I created RC Timing. RC Timing is an App that tracks lap times for radio-control and slot cars. It can be used in both indoor and outdoor tracks. This App is not intended to replace your club’s timing system. It is thought to help you in situations where you want to practice and the local timing system is not available. It uses the video camera for tracking the car colors and it offers an easy and intuitive configuration. - RadioControl and Slot Racing cars - Manage different drivers/cars/tracks - No human interaction is required - No external systems are required - Training mode/Race mode - Voice synthesizer (you can connect your iOS device to a Bluetooth speaker) - Track up to 10 cars simultaneously - Store all registered lap times - Show basic statistics - Designed to not drain your battery - Both Practice and Race sessions supported - Detailed guide explaining how to use it - Export lap times to CSV - Offers graphs for better performance analysis - Support for car classes - Pitstops

About

SkyRC

Monitor and control your Multifunction Battery Charger in real-time. This app provides Bluetooth connectivity to display charging and discharging data for your Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Real-time charging/discharging data
  • Bluetooth communication
  • Monitor Apple devices (iPod, iPhone, iPad)
  • Suitable for pilots and racers
  • Portable computing integration
Features
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SkyCharger seamlessly integrates advancements in portable computing with the Multifunction Battery Charger; bringing real-time monitoring to your Apple® devices such as the iPod, iPhone and iPad. With the Bluetooth communication, the SkyCharger can display your charger’s charging/discharging data. Whether you are an enthusiastic pilot demanding comprehensive charging data or an everyday sport racer looking for that high performance, the SkyCharger puts the charger at your fingertips.

Screenshots

RC Timing4 screens
SkyRC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RC Timing at 3.4 against SkyRC's 2.4. RC Timing also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 31%) and ratings volume (33 vs 10). SkyRC's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). On price, ads 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. RC Timing sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. SkyRC asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RC Timing holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of RC Timing's written reviews are positive against 31% of SkyRC's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RC Timing ships an update every 8 months, SkyRC monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
RC Timing versus SkyRC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRC TimingSkyRC
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (33 ratings) — better2.4 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better30.8% of reviews
Number of ratings33 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOscar MartinSkyRC Technology Co.,Ltd.

Customer experience

RC Timing

All ratings33 ratings
Positive57.6%
Neutral12.1%
Negative30.3%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral15.4%
Negative17.9%

SkyRC

All ratings10 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral11.5%
Negative57.7%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

RC Timing

One-time5
  • Unlimited Car Classes$1.99
  • Pitstop Feature$1.99
  • Unlimited Tracks$2.99
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  • Unlimited Drivers$2.99
  • Track up to 10 cars$3.99
None

SkyRC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RC Timing free?
RC Timing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SkyRC free?
SkyRC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RC Timing or SkyRC?
RC Timing is rated higher. RC Timing averages 3.4 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while SkyRC averages 2.4 from 10 ratings.
Do RC Timing or SkyRC have ads?
Neither RC Timing nor SkyRC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RC Timing or SkyRC?
RC Timing ships an update every 8 months, and SkyRC monthly. Most recently, RC Timing was updated on October 23, 2026 and SkyRC on October 22, 2026.

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