Comparison

Spektrum Dashboard vs POWERUP 4.0

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

Head to head
About

Spektrum Dashboard

View real-time vehicle telemetry data like speed, temperature, and battery voltage directly on your mobile device. Integrates seamlessly with Spektrum Smart Technology for wireless data access, enhancing your driving experience.

Highlights
  • View speed, temperature, and voltage
  • Spektrum Smart Technology integration
  • Wireless telemetry data
  • Transmitter firmware updates
  • Real-time data at your fingertips
Features
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The Spektrum Dashboard mobile application allows drivers to view everything from speed, motor or engine temperature, battery voltage and more. And now with Spektrum Smart Technology integration, it is easier than ever before to get valuable telemetry data, right at your fingertips, with no additional wires or sensors. Installation tip: Upon initial pairing with the installed Spektrum Bluetooth module, the application will update the transmitter firmware which enables the transmitter to receive telemetry data from the onboard telemetry receiver or telemetry module. Please do not close the application or power off the transmitter during the update process. The Dashboard application will not function until the transmitter is updated. Note: To fully utilize the Spektrum Dashboard application, you must own the following items: - A DX3 Smart Transmitter - A Bluetooth Module (SPMBT2000 – BT2000 DX3 Bluetooth Module) - Smart Capable Receiver with Spektrum Smart Firma ESC and Spektrum Smart Battery - OR a Spektrum DSMR telemetry equipped receiver - We also recommend using a phone mount for your DX3 Smart (SPM9070)

About

POWERUP 4.0

Control a smart paper airplane kit with your phone. Experience smooth flights, perform aerobatics with a button press, and view real-time flight analytics. Optional LEDs enhance night flying.

Highlights
  • Intuitive phone tilt controls
  • Auto-loop aerobatics
  • Dual thrust vectoring motors
  • Real-time flight analytics
  • Optional LED lights for night flying
  • On-board flight computer with sensors
  • Landing gear for takeoff/landing
Features
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POWERUP 4.0 is the smartest, most intuitive paper plane kit we’ve ever made. It makes it possible to fly with ease and smoothness in a variety of conditions. Say goodbye to nosedives and choppy flights. We’ve added a new on-board flight computer and 2 new sensors: gyro and accelerometer, combined with 2 thrust vectoring motors. That means flying POWERUP 4.0 is smoother than ever, and can now do all this: That’s right. POWERUP 4.0 can auto-loop. So you can master tricks and awesome aerobatics by simply pressing a button. We’ve added 2 high speed motors to POWERUP 4.0. That means you’ve got double the thrust, additional maneuvering possibilities, and sharper turns. And together with the flight assist, you can fly just about anything Now you can learn to fly like a pro. We’re showing you real-time analytics including heading direction, thrust level and turning angles. We’ve made it a lot easier and way cooler to fly POWERUP 4.0 at night. Optional LED lights will enable you to light up the night - making for awesome visuals and round-the-clock fun. 2 rear wheels and 1 front wheel give your paper plane more style and make for easier takeoff and landing. They also make it possible to launch off of a surface rather than hand-launching. We partnered with the best RC hobby vloggers on the planet – FliteTest! They have put together their incredibly creative minds to develop a foam jet inspired by the F22 for the 4.0. It is made from a special laser cut foam board they created and make in the USA. Intuitive control makes it easy to fly. Simply tilt your phone in the direction you want your plane to fly. It’s really that easy. POWERUP is an incredibly helpful tool when it comes to teaching and learning aeronautics. Students can test multiple designs, analyze their work and improve their planes. Through trial and error, they can understand what makes their plane fly smoother, longer and farther- key lessons in airplane design.

Screenshots

Spektrum Dashboard4 screens
POWERUP 4.04 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: POWERUP 4.0 at 3.8 against Spektrum Dashboard's 1.9. POWERUP 4.0 also leads on review sentiment (45% vs 10%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). Spektrum Dashboard's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, 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

POWERUP 4.0 holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 125 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Spektrum Dashboard's written reviews are positive against 45% of POWERUP 4.0's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spektrum Dashboard ships an update every 5 months, POWERUP 4.0 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Spektrum Dashboard versus POWERUP 4.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpektrum DashboardPOWERUP 4.0
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (47 ratings)3.8 (125 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.7% of reviews45.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings47125 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHorizon HobbyTailor Toys LTD

Customer experience

Spektrum Dashboard

All ratings36 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral2.8%
Negative72.2%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive9.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.3%

POWERUP 4.0

All ratings125 ratings
Positive67.2%
Neutral6.4%
Negative26.4%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive45.0%
Neutral11.7%
Negative43.3%

In-app purchases

None

Spektrum Dashboard

No in-app purchases

None

POWERUP 4.0

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spektrum Dashboard free?
Spektrum Dashboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is POWERUP 4.0 free?
POWERUP 4.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spektrum Dashboard or POWERUP 4.0?
POWERUP 4.0 is rated higher. Spektrum Dashboard averages 1.9 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while POWERUP 4.0 averages 3.8 from 125 ratings.
Do Spektrum Dashboard or POWERUP 4.0 have ads?
Neither Spektrum Dashboard nor POWERUP 4.0 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spektrum Dashboard or POWERUP 4.0?
Spektrum Dashboard ships an update every 5 months, and POWERUP 4.0 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Spektrum Dashboard was updated on November 6, 2026 and POWERUP 4.0 on November 11, 2026.

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