SkyRC vs HW Link V2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time charging/discharging data
- Bluetooth communication
- Monitor Apple devices (iPod, iPhone, iPad)
- Suitable for pilots and racers
- Portable computing integration
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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.
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.
- Wireless ESC programming
- Remote parameter adjustment
- Smartphone control
- Supports car, aircraft, and boat ESCs
- Compatible with HW WiFi express module/OTA Programmer
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HW Link V2 at 3.4 against SkyRC's 2.4. HW Link V2 also leads on ratings volume (35 vs 10). SkyRC's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HW Link V2 holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 35 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 31% and 30% positive.
SkyRC ships an update monthly, HW Link V2 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SkyRC | HW Link V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (10 ratings) | 3.4 (35 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews — better | 29.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 35 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SkyRC Technology Co.,Ltd. | Hobbywing Technology Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
SkyRC
HW Link V2
In-app purchases
SkyRC
No in-app purchases
HW Link V2
No in-app purchases
