# HIRaceDay vs RC Gears

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.

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 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.

## The numbers

| Metric | HIRaceDay | RC Gears |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hiraceday/id1449980057/reviews)** | [4.5 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rc-gears/id1545490832/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **56** |
| Positive reviews | — | 94.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 25 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roanoke Electronic Controls](https://appshunter.io/developer/993302860) | [SkyRC Technology Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/580032028) |

## What reviewers say

### HIRaceDay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hiraceday/id1449980057)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### RC Gears

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rc-gears/id1545490832)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate results
- ✨ Clean interface
- ✅ Works smoothly
- 💡 Compact and well-thought-out device

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy app
- 🐛 App freezing
- 🐛 Bluetooth connection issues
- 🐛 Incompatible with iOS 18
- 🐛 Reduced functionality compared to older versions

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*