Comparison

RC Timing vs HW Link V2

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

HW Link V2

This application allows users to wirelessly program ESC parameters on compatible car, aircraft, and boat electronic speed controllers. Connect via a WiFi module or OTA Programmer to adjust settings remotely from your smartphone.

Highlights
  • Wireless ESC programming
  • Remote parameter adjustment
  • Smartphone control
  • Supports car, aircraft, and boat ESCs
  • Compatible with HW WiFi express module/OTA Programmer
Features
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The ESC can now use a wireless connection via the use of the HW WiFi express module or OTA Progammer for thefollowing operating systems ; iOS phone (using the HW LINK V2 APP) users can easily andremotely (without leaving the control stand) program the ESC parameters displayed on the smartphone to their own preference.Work on the XERUN series, EZRUN series of car ESCs, and the Platinum series of aircraft ESCs, and SEAKING PRO series of boat ESCs.

Screenshots

RC Timing4 screens
HW Link V24 screens

Verdict

The call

RC Timing and HW Link V2 both sit at 3.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of RC Timing's written reviews are positive against 30% of HW Link V2's. RC Timing also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). HW Link V2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RC Timing sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. HW Link V2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.4 for RC Timing against 3.4 for HW Link V2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 35 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of RC Timing's written reviews are positive against 30% of HW Link V2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RC Timing ships an update every 8 months, HW Link V2 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RC Timing versus HW Link V2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRC TimingHW Link V2
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (33 ratings)3.4 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better29.8% of reviews
Number of ratings3335 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOscar MartinHobbywing 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%

HW Link V2

All ratings34 ratings
Positive61.8%
Neutral8.8%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive29.8%
Neutral19.1%
Negative51.1%

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

HW Link V2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RC Timing free?
RC Timing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HW Link V2 free?
HW Link V2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RC Timing or HW Link V2?
HW Link V2 is rated higher. RC Timing averages 3.4 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while HW Link V2 averages 3.4 from 35 ratings.
Do RC Timing or HW Link V2 have ads?
Neither RC Timing nor HW Link V2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RC Timing or HW Link V2?
RC Timing ships an update every 8 months, and HW Link V2 every 3 months. Most recently, RC Timing was updated on October 23, 2026 and HW Link V2 on October 21, 2026.

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