# StudioXm vs RC Gears

The clearest difference is rating: RC Gears at 4.5 against StudioXm's 3.3. RC Gears also leads on ratings volume (56 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

RC Gears holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RC Gears has 56 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

StudioXm ships an update every 2 months, RC Gears every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StudioXm | RC Gears |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studioxm/id1145413743/reviews) | **[4.5 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rc-gears/id1545490832/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **56** |
| Positive reviews | — | 94.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 26 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [freakware](https://appshunter.io/developer/445601224) | [SkyRC Technology Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/580032028) |

## What reviewers say

### StudioXm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studioxm/id1145413743)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### RC Gears

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rc-gears/id1545490832)

This application connects to a specific corner weight system to measure and display the weight distribution of RC cars. Users can view data, calibrate the scale, and adjust settings like auto power-off via Bluetooth. It's designed for precise weight analysis in RC racing.

**Highlights:** Measure RC car weight distribution, View weight data via Bluetooth, Calibrate the scale, Set auto power-off time, Connects to SCWS2000 system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate results
- ✨ Clean interface
- ✅ Works smoothly
- 💡 Compact and well-thought-out device

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy app
- 🐛 App freezing
- 🐛 Bluetooth connection issues
- 🐛 Incompatible with iOS 18
- 🐛 Reduced functionality compared to older versions

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't connect to Bluetooth with iOS 18
- Shows errors on scales
- Max speed shown is rounded to a whole number
- App still freezing up when trying to get speed information
- Bluetooth reconnect not always working

**Requested features**

- Ability to save preset/default distances on drag mode
- Ability to export data for analysis (e.g., with Excel)
- Support for 1/5 cars
- More functions for GNSS performance analyzer
- Waterproof GNSS


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StudioXm free?

StudioXm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RC Gears free?

RC Gears is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, StudioXm or RC Gears?

RC Gears is rated higher. StudioXm averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while RC Gears averages 4.5 from 56 ratings.

### Do StudioXm or RC Gears have ads?

Neither StudioXm nor RC Gears shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, StudioXm or RC Gears?

StudioXm ships an update every 2 months, and RC Gears every 5 weeks. Most recently, StudioXm was updated on September 29, 2026 and RC Gears on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*