Comparison

RC Timing vs ISD Go

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
Read full description

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

ISD Go

Control and manage wireless smart devices with a user-friendly interface. Connect and operate devices via Bluetooth, and receive automatic firmware updates when new versions are available.

Highlights
  • Connect BLE smart devices
  • Wireless device operation
  • Automatic firmware detection
  • Firmware upgrades
  • User-friendly interface
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ISD GO is an APP specially used to connect Aster wireless smart devices, so as to provide users with a more convenient and user-friendly user interface to operate Aster's smart devices. We have added the following features in ISD GO: 1. Bind Esther BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) smart device Users can bind Aster Bluetooth smart devices with their mobile phones, so that they can wirelessly access and operate the devices through their mobile phones. 2. Firmware upgrade When a new device firmware is released on the official website of Esther, ISD GO will automatically detect it, so as to realize the firmware upgrade of the smart device.

Screenshots

RC Timing4 screens
ISD Go3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RC Timing at 67% against ISD Go's 19%. RC Timing also leads on rating (3.4 vs 1.8). ISD Go's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. ISD Go asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RC Timing holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of RC Timing's written reviews are positive against 19% of ISD Go's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RC Timing ships an update every 8 months, ISD Go weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RC Timing versus ISD Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRC TimingISD Go
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (33 ratings) — better1.8 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better18.5% of reviews
Number of ratings33 — better31
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOscar Martin深圳艾斯特创新科技有限公司

Customer experience

RC Timing

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

ISD Go

All ratings30 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive18.5%
Neutral13.6%
Negative67.9%

Bugs and requests

RC Timing

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ISD Go

Reported bugs

56 issues
  • App crashes during updates
  • Device not recognized by app
  • Abnormal network connection for firmware server
  • App not updated for current iOS
  • Bluetooth not reconnecting
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  • Inaccurate current readings
  • Device disconnected during update
  • No device detected
  • App corrupts N series chargers
  • Batteries showing incorrect discharge status
  • Unable to bind to FD-200
  • Bluetooth will not connect
  • Computer doesn't recognize charger
  • App fails to download firmware
  • Drag brake not engaging
  • ESC not staying connected via Bluetooth
  • Timeout messages
  • CM1620: inaccurate battery/power display, cut-off info
  • A8 Air not seen via USB or Bluetooth
  • Unstable firmware update connection
  • FD200: impossible to discharge below 3.0V, limited current options, preset conflicts
  • N16 recognized as N8
  • App shows 'Waiting for device'
  • Bluetooth drops all the time
  • Does not work on iOS 16.5
  • Shows wrong device (N8 instead of 16N)
  • Firmware version mismatch
  • K4 locked on 'UPDATE' screen
  • FD-200 disconnects during discharge
  • FD-200 keeps discharging regardless of parameters
  • App disconnects and won't reconnect
  • FD200 Bluetooth disconnects all the time
  • CM1620: unstable Bluetooth, incorrect charge level display
  • App does not stay connected via Bluetooth
  • ESC70: times out, loses connection, resets to factory settings
  • FD-200 drops Bluetooth signal
  • Bluetooth dropping constantly
  • App loses connection to FD200
  • H605 Air error code
  • New version doesn't work with H605
  • App crashes constantly
  • App does not remember cut off voltage
  • App loses binding to device
  • Fails to connect to FD-200
  • Difficulty re-establishing BT connection
  • K4 won't connect
  • Cannot connect to FD-200
  • Bluetooth connection problem
  • App doesn't find FD-200
  • Bluetooth connection with iPad not working
  • Cannot connect with iPad or Android
  • H605 Air overvolts battery packs
  • Incapable of balance charge
  • Font size too big on iPhone SE
  • Cell voltage not displayed correctly after update
  • Manual calibration doesn't work

Requested features

13 requests
  • Update app for current iOS
  • Fix firmware update issues
  • Improve Bluetooth connection stability
  • Allow discharging to lower voltages (e.g., 0.0V)
  • Increase discharge current options
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  • Fix preset conflicts
  • Improve drag brake settings
  • Add dark mode
  • Add balance charge option
  • Improve font size for smaller screens
  • Allow landscape mode on iPad
  • Add charge volume in %
  • Add alarm for charged battery

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

ISD Go

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RC Timing free?
RC Timing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ISD Go free?
ISD Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RC Timing or ISD Go?
RC Timing is rated higher. RC Timing averages 3.4 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while ISD Go averages 1.8 from 31 ratings.
Do RC Timing or ISD Go have ads?
Neither RC Timing nor ISD Go shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RC Timing or ISD Go?
RC Timing ships an update every 8 months, and ISD Go weekly. Most recently, RC Timing was updated on October 23, 2026 and ISD Go on October 24, 2026.

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