PC8DAm vs MD Binary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PC8DAm
This app connects to a PowerControl8 device via Bluetooth to browse and display activity data, including detailed metrics and graphs. It also allows for device configuration, network setup, and firmware upgrades.
- Bluetooth connectivity to PowerControl8
- Browse and view activity lists
- Detailed metrics and graphs
- Device screen configuration
- Wireless network profile setup
- Firmware upgrade capability
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The PC8DAm will let you: - Connect to the PowerControl8 via bluetooth - Browse the PowerControl8 activity list - Show activities also when the PowerControl8 is not connected (previously downloaded) and synchronise them with your iCloud drive. - Show in detail all the metrics and graph of your activity - Show in detail all the intervals metrics and graph of your activity - Make the PowerControl8 screen configuration (layouts and metrics) - Setup your wireless network profiles - Setup upload destinations - Show online data - Edit PowerControl8 main settings - Edit PowerControl8 user profile - Perform the PowerControl8 firmware upgrade
MD Binary
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Check your bike's potential with the Binary system with a simple click! Calculate and set the optimal sprockets for your bike with the Binary Gear® system from MagneticDays. The app allows you to quickly and easily determine which types and sizes of optimal chainrings you should use on your bike fitted with the Binary Gear® system and the resulting metric ratio development, and compare it to the performance of a classic rear derailleur.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MD Binary at every 4 days against PC8DAm's every 2 months. PC8DAm's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PC8DAm ships an update every 2 months, MD Binary every 4 days. Both last shipped on June 8, 2026.
| Parameter | PC8DAm | MD Binary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ulrich Schoberer | Marco Sbragi |
In-app purchases
PC8DAm
No in-app purchases
MD Binary
No in-app purchases
