Comparison

RC Car SetUp Wizard vs REDS ESC

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

Head to head
About

RC Car SetUp Wizard

This app helps improve the handling and speed of 4WD on-road electric touring RC cars. It guides users through a three-step process to identify driving issues and suggests specific chassis adjustments for front and rear axles. Visual aids and detailed explanations clarify the impact of each setting.

Highlights
  • Improve RC car handling
  • Increase speed on track
  • Three-step analysis process
  • Front and rear axle adjustments
  • Visual illustrations of changes
  • Detailed explanation of effects
Features
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RC Car Setup Wizard will help you to improve the handling of your RC car and make you faster on the track. It is designed for on-road electric touring car with 4WD. Three steps to increase your performance. The process of using the application : Step First: Identify driving characteristic which you want to eliminate or make better. Step Two: When it occurs. Step Three: In which position is the control power. After these three steps you will get a list of settings of each model chassis parts, separately for the front and rear axles. What to SetUp ? The list is arranged according to the procedure changes. In a more detailed description is described how changes will affect the driving performance of the RC car Setting is not 100% accurate, because different changes in settings may affect complex driving dynamics. It is therefore important to test the effect on your RC car after making one change . Of course when you set up, it is required to have good mechanical condition of chassis as well. Features   Easy to use - App takes you through the analysis of the driving characteristics of the vehicle to setup the various parts.   Only three steps - Just answer three questions about the driving characteristics of your vehicle, you want to make better or remove.   Front and rear axle - Changes in vehicle settings are divided into front and rear axles.   Illustration picture - Images will visually show you which changes in chassis settings need to be adjusted.   Action - Action describes the necessary changes to the vehicle chassis.   Effects - Effects describe the impact of adjustment on the driving characteristics of the vehicle.   Supported languages: - English - German - Slovenčina - Italiano - Español

About

REDS ESC

This app allows iOS users to wirelessly adjust settings on compatible Reds Racing Speed Controls via Bluetooth. Make real-time modifications to your setup anywhere, anytime, eliminating the need for programming cards and trips back to the pits.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Real-time adjustments
  • Data logging
  • No programming card needed
  • Mobile accessibility
Features
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The iOS App for Smartphones, now with Data Logging! Now you can connect via Bluetooth your Reds Racing Speed Control ZX GEN2 and Z8 GEN3 to your iOS Smartphone and make adjustments, anywhere, at any time. The REDS ESC App gives you the edge with mobility and unparalleled accessibility; plug in, tune, and drive. The REDS ESC App lets you make your adjustments on the fly, no programming card, no running back to the pits. And it’s still FREE!

Screenshots

RC Car SetUp Wizard1 screens
REDS ESC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: REDS ESC at Free against RC Car SetUp Wizard's $2.99. REDS ESC also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). RC Car SetUp Wizard's advantage is rating (3.7 vs 3.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

REDS ESC is free to download; RC Car SetUp Wizard costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RC Car SetUp Wizard holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of RC Car SetUp Wizard's written reviews are positive against 100% of REDS ESC's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RC Car SetUp Wizard versus REDS ESC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRC Car SetUp WizardREDS ESC
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichal BoorREDS Racing Srl

Customer experience

RC Car SetUp Wizard

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

REDS ESC

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

RC Car SetUp Wizard

No in-app purchases

None

REDS ESC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RC Car SetUp Wizard free?
RC Car SetUp Wizard costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is REDS ESC free?
REDS ESC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RC Car SetUp Wizard or REDS ESC?
RC Car SetUp Wizard is rated higher. RC Car SetUp Wizard averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while REDS ESC averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do RC Car SetUp Wizard or REDS ESC have ads?
Neither RC Car SetUp Wizard nor REDS ESC shows ads.

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