# BL vs RC Gears

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.

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 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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | BL | RC Gears |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bl-wm-wizard/id1216569821/reviews) | **[4.5 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rc-gears/id1545490832/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **56** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of 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 | 24 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [naoya kitagawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1216569760) | [SkyRC Technology Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/580032028) |

## What reviewers say

### BL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bl-wm-wizard/id1216569821)

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