Comparison

Rally Controls Planner vs Rally Master

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

Head to head
About

Rally Controls Planner

This app assists Rally Masters in planning courses by identifying control locations and calculating time, speed, and distance using GPS. It allows for detailed note-taking and route logging, with customizable measurement units for distance and time.

Highlights
  • GPS-based course layout
  • Control location identification
  • Time, speed, and distance calculation
  • Detailed note-taking for controls
  • Route logging and management
  • Customizable measurement units
Features
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The Rally Controls Planner app is designed to help Rally Masters layout a course and identify possible locations for controls, route changes, or other typical rally actions. Time and distance measured from the start of the first control (Control #0) are computed by from GPS coordinates. The time, speed, and distance shown at the top of the screen are continuous measurements and computations from the start. The time, speed, and distance shown immediately below the map are measured from the prior control to the current position along the course. When the "+ Control" button is touched, these amounts along with the latitude, longitude, and heading at the control are added to a list. Additionally, a note for that control number is added and available for editing on a pop-up view accessed by touching the "Note" button or icon in the lower right-hand corner of the screen. Touching the "Pause" button will stop time, speed, and distance measurements, which is especially helpful if you stop to make notes. You may set the app preferences to measure distance in either miles or kilometers and to measure time in either seconds or decimal minutes. Use the "settings" button at the top of the "About" view to access the preferences from within the app. The app maintains a log of all route measurements and notes. Each individual route is identified by the name, date, and time of start. The log is accessible from the "Routes" button at the bottom of the screen. The "GPS Info" button on the map will show data received from DUAL 150 or 160 model GPS receivers, if the device is within range of your iPhone's Bluetooth receiver and Bluetooth is turned on. Disclaimer: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Rally Master

Easily create and manage rally courses with GPS checkpoints. Add, delete, and reposition checkpoints, and adjust timing information. Track registered teams and their readiness status.

Highlights
  • GPS checkpoint system
  • Add, delete, and reposition checkpoints
  • Adjust timing information
  • View registered teams and status
  • Course layout tool
Features
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Easily lay out a course using the Richta GPS Checkpoint system. The Rally Master app allows you to add, delete and even drag to reposition checkpoints. After checkpoints have been added to the map, you can quickly adjust any timing related information. The app also allows you to see all teams who have registered and their ready-status.

Screenshots

Rally Controls Planner4 screens
Rally Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Rally Controls Planner at 4.0 against Rally Master's 3.7. Rally Controls Planner also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.6). Rally Master's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rally Controls Planner holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rally Controls Planner ships an update every 4 weeks, Rally Master every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Rally Controls Planner versus Rally Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRally Controls PlannerRally Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMSYappsDavid Bireta

Customer experience

Rally Controls Planner

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Rally Master

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Rally Controls Planner

No in-app purchases

None

Rally Master

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rally Controls Planner free?
Rally Controls Planner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rally Master free?
Rally Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rally Controls Planner or Rally Master?
Rally Controls Planner is rated higher. Rally Controls Planner averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Rally Master averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Rally Controls Planner or Rally Master have ads?
Neither Rally Controls Planner nor Rally Master shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rally Controls Planner or Rally Master?
Rally Controls Planner ships an update every 4 weeks, and Rally Master every 3 months. Most recently, Rally Controls Planner was updated on October 6, 2026 and Rally Master on October 24, 2026.

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