StudioXm vs SmartProgrammer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StudioXm
This utility app allows configuration and management of specific flybarless receivers and related devices for RC helicopters. It offers features like preset backup/restore, firmware updates, and a flight logbook for battery monitoring.
- Configure flybarless receivers
- Backup and restore presets
- Perform device updates
- Load helicopter specific presets
- Flight log book for battery monitoring
- Connects via BLE2SYS Bluetooth interface
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StudioX mobile App connects your iOS device with your BEASTX MICROBEAST, MICROBEAST PLUS, MICROBEAST ULTRA, NANOBEAST and SPEKTRUM AR7200BX, AR7300BX, AR7210BX flybarless receiver. You can use it to configure your devices, backup and restore presets, perform updates, load helicopter specific presets and much more... Additionally StudioX features a flight log book for monitoring your lipo batteries used in RC helicopters or other RC applications. Please note: To connect to your device the BLE2SYS Bluetooth interface is required.
SmartProgrammer
Easily adjust digital parameters for your decoders with an intuitive app. Offers standard and expert modes for basic or detailed settings, including sound options. Quickly update connected decoders and transfer sound data.
- Intuitive decoder parameter adjustment
- Standard and expert mode settings
- Quick decoder updates
- Sound data transfer via SUSI
- Function key remapping
- Integrated signal box
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- Einstellen von Digitalparametern Ihrer Decoder über intuitive App - Kinderleichte Bedienung ohne Programmierkenntnisse - Standardmodus: Alle grundlegenden Decodereinstellungen können einfach geändert werden - Expertenmodus: Detailliertere Einstellungen aller Decodereigenschaften und Soundmöglichkeiten - Schnelles Update der angeschlossenen PIKO SmartDecoder - Automatische Firmwareupdates über die App - Grafische Darstellung der an der Lok getätigten Einstellungen in der App und in Verbindung mit dem PIKO SmartTester - Schnelle Übertragung der Sounddaten über die SUSI-Schnittstelle - Funktionstastenbelegung kann sehr einfach geändert werden - Integriertes Stellwerk zum schalten von z.B. Weichendecodern Zusätzlich kann der PIKO SmartProgrammer auch als autonome Minizentrale eingesetzt werden um einzelne Fahrzeuge zu steuern oder kleine Programmierabläufe zu erstellen, z.B. für einen automatischen Pendelzugbetrieb in Vitrinen oder auch auf dem Schreibtisch.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SmartProgrammer at 12.2 against StudioXm's 14.0. On price, update cadence, 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.
StudioXm ships an update every 2 months, SmartProgrammer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and August 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StudioXm | SmartProgrammer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | freakware | PIKO Spielwaren GmbH |
Customer experience
StudioXm
SmartProgrammer
In-app purchases
StudioXm
No in-app purchases
SmartProgrammer
No in-app purchases
