Comparison

HIRaceDay vs RC Gears

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Control left directional output
  • Control right directional output
  • Compatible with Hostile Industries Steering Device
Features
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Bluetooth connectivity to control left / right directional output of the Hostile Industries Steering Device.

About

RC Gears

This application connects to a specific corner weight system to measure and display the weight distribution of RC cars. Users can view data, calibrate the scale, and adjust settings like auto power-off via Bluetooth. It's designed for precise weight analysis in RC racing.

Highlights
  • Measure RC car weight distribution
  • View weight data via Bluetooth
  • Calibrate the scale
  • Set auto power-off time
  • Connects to SCWS2000 system
Features
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The Weighing app is specially designed for SkyRC SCWS2000 Corner Weight System to measure the RC car's weight distribution. The RC racers can view the weight data, calibrate the scale, set the auto power-off time through the App via Bluetooth, and so on. Weighing是一款专为SkyRC SCWS2000智能蓝牙称重器而设计的App,用以测量模型车4个角的重量分布,通过蓝牙连接App查看模型车重量分配数据, 校准称重器,及设置自动关机时间等。

Screenshots

HIRaceDay2 screens
RC Gears4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HIRaceDay at 5.0 against RC Gears's 4.5. HIRaceDay also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). RC Gears's advantage is ratings volume (56 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

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

HIRaceDay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RC Gears has 56 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HIRaceDay versus RC Gears: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHIRaceDayRC Gears
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.5 (56 ratings)
Positive reviews—94.2% of reviews
Number of ratings256 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoanoke Electronic ControlsSkyRC Technology Co.,Ltd.

Customer experience

HIRaceDay

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RC Gears

All ratings56 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews121 reviews
Positive94.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative2.5%

Bugs and requests

HIRaceDay

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

RC Gears

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Doesn't connect to Bluetooth with iOS 18
  • Shows errors on scales
  • Max speed shown is rounded to a whole number
  • App still freezing up when trying to get speed information
  • Bluetooth reconnect not always working
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  • New update has made drag racing unusable (no time or graph displayed)
  • Scales are glitchy and give different readings
  • Micro USB breaking off the board (older versions)
  • Bluetooth connection issue reported

Requested features

11 requests
  • Ability to save preset/default distances on drag mode
  • Ability to export data for analysis (e.g., with Excel)
  • Support for 1/5 cars
  • More functions for GNSS performance analyzer
  • Waterproof GNSS
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  • New GPS meter with LCD display
  • Record coordinates
  • More applications for the device
  • Develop a corner weight system for 1/5 scale
  • More features for GNSS performance analyzer
  • Clearer connection process explanation

In-app purchases

None

HIRaceDay

No in-app purchases

None

RC Gears

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HIRaceDay free?
HIRaceDay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RC Gears free?
RC Gears is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HIRaceDay or RC Gears?
HIRaceDay is rated higher. HIRaceDay averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while RC Gears averages 4.5 from 56 ratings.
Do HIRaceDay or RC Gears have ads?
Neither HIRaceDay nor RC Gears shows ads.

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