Comparison

BL vs RC Gears

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Adjust ESC settings remotely
  • Customize power curves
  • Save ESC settings to smartphone
  • Live performance monitoring
  • Post-run data graphing
  • Update ESC firmware
Features
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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

About

RC Gears

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
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The Weighing app is specially designed for SkyRC SCWS2000 Corner Weight System to measure the RC car's weight distribution. The RC racers can view the weight data, calibrate the scale, set the auto power-off time through the App via Bluetooth, and so on. Weighing是一款专为SkyRC SCWS2000智能蓝牙称重器而设计的App,用以测量模型车4个角的重量分布,通过蓝牙连接App查看模型车重量分配数据, 校准称重器,及设置自动关机时间等。

Screenshots

BL4 screens
RC Gears4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RC Gears at 94% against BL's 0%. RC Gears also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (56 vs 8). BL's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). 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

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

RC Gears holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RC Gears has 56 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of BL's written reviews are positive against 94% of RC Gears's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BL ships an update every 2 months, RC Gears every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BL versus RC Gears: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLRC Gears
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (8 ratings)4.5 (56 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews94.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings856 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developernaoya kitagawaSkyRC Technology Co.,Ltd.

Customer experience

BL

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

RC Gears

All ratings56 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews121 reviews
Positive94.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative2.5%

Bugs and requests

BL

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

RC Gears

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • 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
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  • New update has made drag racing unusable (no time or graph displayed)
  • Scales are glitchy and give different readings
  • Micro USB breaking off the board (older versions)
  • Bluetooth connection issue reported

Requested features

11 requests
  • 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
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  • New GPS meter with LCD display
  • Record coordinates
  • More applications for the device
  • Develop a corner weight system for 1/5 scale
  • More features for GNSS performance analyzer
  • Clearer connection process explanation

In-app purchases

None

BL

No in-app purchases

None

RC Gears

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BL free?
BL 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, BL or RC Gears?
RC Gears is rated higher. BL averages 4.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while RC Gears averages 4.5 from 56 ratings.
Do BL or RC Gears have ads?
Neither BL nor RC Gears shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BL or RC Gears?
BL ships an update every 2 months, and RC Gears every 5 weeks. Most recently, BL was updated on October 23, 2026 and RC Gears on October 24, 2026.

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