BL vs HW Link V2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BL
This utility allows users to remotely adjust settings for specific ESC models via a smartphone. It enables real-time monitoring of various performance metrics during operation and detailed post-run data analysis through graphs. The app also facilitates firmware updates for compatible ESCs.
- Adjust ESC settings remotely
- Customize power curves
- Save ESC settings to smartphone
- Live performance monitoring
- Post-run data graphing
- Update ESC firmware
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説明 ヨコモＢＬシリーズＥＳＣ用ＷＩＦＩモジュール スマートフォンからＥＳＣのセッティング変更可能 走行後Ｌｏｇデータをダウンロードすることで ＥＳＣデータグラフを回覧することができます。 アプリの特徴 ＥＳＣのセッティング変更可能 パワーカーブを任意で調整 ＥＳＣセッティングをスマートフォンに保存 Ｌｉｖｅ画面にて走行中のモーター回転数、電流、バッテリー電圧、ＥＳＣ温度、送信機アクセル開度のチェック Ｌｏｇ画面にて走行後に回転数、電流、バッテリー電圧、ＥＳＣ温度、モーター温度、送信機アクセル開度をグラフにて表示 スマートフォンからＥＳＣアップデート可能 対応ＥＳＣ ヨコモＢＬ－ＰＲＯ４ ヨコモＢＬ－ＲＳ４ ヨコモＢＬ－ＳＰ４ ヨコモ RPX2 COMPETITION
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: BL at 4.3 against HW Link V2's 3.4. BL also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). HW Link V2's advantage is review sentiment (30% vs 0%) and ratings volume (35 vs 8). 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.
BL holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 35 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of BL's written reviews are positive against 30% of HW Link V2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
BL ships an update every 2 months, HW Link V2 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BL | HW Link V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (8 ratings) — better | 3.4 (35 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 29.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 35 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | naoya kitagawa | Hobbywing Technology Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
BL
HW Link V2
In-app purchases
BL
No in-app purchases
HW Link V2
No in-app purchases
