HIRaceDay vs HW Link V2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HIRaceDay
This app connects via Bluetooth to manage the directional steering output of a specific racing device. It allows for precise control of left and right movements.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Control left directional output
- Control right directional output
- Compatible with Hostile Industries Steering Device
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Bluetooth connectivity to control left / right directional output of the Hostile Industries Steering Device.
HW Link V2
This application allows users to wirelessly program ESC parameters on compatible car, aircraft, and boat electronic speed controllers. Connect via a WiFi module or OTA Programmer to adjust settings remotely from your smartphone.
- Wireless ESC programming
- Remote parameter adjustment
- Smartphone control
- Supports car, aircraft, and boat ESCs
- Compatible with HW WiFi express module/OTA Programmer
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The ESC can now use a wireless connection via the use of the HW WiFi express module or OTA Progammer for thefollowing operating systems ; iOS phone (using the HW LINK V2 APP) users can easily andremotely (without leaving the control stand) program the ESC parameters displayed on the smartphone to their own preference.Work on the XERUN series, EZRUN series of car ESCs, and the Platinum series of aircraft ESCs, and SEAKING PRO series of boat ESCs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HIRaceDay at 5.0 against HW Link V2's 3.4. HIRaceDay also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). HW Link V2's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
HIRaceDay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HW Link V2 has 35 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | HIRaceDay | HW Link V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.4 (35 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 29.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 35 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roanoke Electronic Controls | Hobbywing Technology Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
HIRaceDay
HW Link V2
In-app purchases
HIRaceDay
No in-app purchases
HW Link V2
No in-app purchases
