aRacerSmart vs Slacker Virtual Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
aRacerSmart
Monitor real-time engine data, analyze performance metrics like horsepower and torque, and adjust engine parameters. This app allows for diagnostic code reading and offers tuning map sharing capabilities.
- Real-time engine data monitoring
- Power meter (HP/Torque/Acceleration)
- Log data analysis
- Malf-code read
- Engine parameter adjustment
- Tuning map sharing
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aRacer Smart app support RC/RS Super and RCMini5 ecu. Provide Monitor Pro/Monitor Lite two type to monitor real time engine data. The main function are as below: 1. Engine data monitor and record 2. Power meter function (hp/torque/acceleration) 3. Log data analysis 4. Malf-code read 5. Engine parameters adjust: Fuel Base, Fuel Adj., Fuel Acc.,Spark Angle, Idle RPM, RPM Limit, VVA Control, Dec Fuel Cut, Auto Tune, WB O2 CL, Quick Shift, Speed Gain, Coolant Fan, TPS Learn 6. Quick Burn model base 7. Tuning map sharing 8. aRacer news
Slacker Virtual Remote
Transform your smartphone into a remote display for a digital suspension tuner. View real-time measurements and control device functions like reset and auto-zero. This version offers core remote capabilities without saving settings.
- Remote display for suspension tuner
- Real-time measurement viewing
- Control reset function
- Control auto-zero function
- Bluetooth connectivity
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Slacker Virtual Remote allows you to use your smartphone as a remote display for the new Motool Slacker Digital Suspension Tuner V4 with Bluetooth®. Take real-time measurements, measurements and control Slacker with the Reset and Auto Zero buttons. This is a "light" version of the virtual remote in the Motool Service Assistant App, you can not save settings. For virtual remote with MTB Mode and to save bikes and settings, install Service Assistant.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Slacker Virtual Remote at 100% against aRacerSmart's 31%. Slacker Virtual Remote also leads on price (Free vs $14.99) and rating (5.0 vs 2.8). aRacerSmart's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (34 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Slacker Virtual Remote is free to download; aRacerSmart costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Slacker Virtual Remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: aRacerSmart has 34 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of aRacerSmart's written reviews are positive against 100% of Slacker Virtual Remote's.
aRacerSmart ships an update every 2 weeks, Slacker Virtual Remote every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | aRacerSmart | Slacker Virtual Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.8 (34 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 198 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ARACER SPEEDTEK INC. | Motool Inc |
Customer experience
aRacerSmart
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In-app purchases
aRacerSmart
No in-app purchases
Slacker Virtual Remote
No in-app purchases
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