Comparison

CALINT vs fx12

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

Head to head
About

CALINT

Record videos of your travels while simultaneously capturing location, speed, and direction data. Save your journey as video, image, or text data, and visualize it on a web application. Ideal for documenting trips, using as a dash cam, or even for RC vehicle recording.

Highlights
  • Record video with live map overlay
  • Capture location, speed, altitude, and direction
  • Save data as video, image, or text
  • Visualize travel tracks on web application
  • Use as a dash cam or for RC vehicles
  • Selfie mode for travel vlogging
Features
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Do you get thrilled to get on a fast-moving bullet train or airplane? Don’t you think it will be more exiting if you can check where you are and how fast you are moving at the same time while you are on it? Do you enjoy imaging your destination and just feeling you are approaching it? The recorded location information data can be uploaded and visualized on the web application "CALINT MAP". Then, CALINT is the right app for you! CALINT is a video camera app to take videos with a location map. You can record your fun memories of your travel with a location map and other information all together on one screen. CALINT allows you to save your data not just in video format, also in other specific formats so that you can reflect your data to mapping services to check your entire travel tracks on a map.does not only record a video, but also It’s not just a video data. You can also save it as text data. 【CALINT suggestion 1】 Have you ever wished… you can check the current location and traveling speed at the same time? And take a video of what’s you are seeing all together? CALINT makes it possible. You can use CALINT on any types of transportation, such as trains, cars, or airplanes, as long as you have a GPS access. You can also use CALINT while you are walking. CALINT can be used as a recorder for unmanned vehicle by installing your smartphone on an RC vehicle or drone. 【CALINT suggestion 2】 Have you ever wished… you can perform operation and maintenance without any capital investment? You can use your smartphone as a dash cam with CALINT to record your travel information with video and GPS data instead of purchasing a dash cam. 【Easy operation!】 It’s easy to use CALINT. CALINT starts to locate where you are on a map and calculate your traveling speed immediately just by opening it. It is fun just looking at it. Just tap a red record icon to start recording, then CALINT starts recording your location, traveling speed, altitude, and distance travelled. It also calculates which direction the camera is facing so you can use it as a dash cam, too. CALINT also has a selfie mode. You can take a video of yourself and your location at the same time. What you do with CALINT is totally up to you! CALINT stands for CAmera, Log, Image, Note, and Time. We call it a “plot mapping video app”. you can easily take a video and save it as mapping data. 【What kind of information CALINT can record?】 Video data (mp4 format) Image data (with out/selfie cameras) Camera direction Distance travelled (while recording) Altitude Current location (on a map) Speed (km/h, m/s, mph) Acceleration (+/- G) Current time Record duration 【Share your video】 Share your video on social media with #calint CALINT official Twitter: @calintApp 【Note】 * Monthly subscription (150 yen/month) allow you to hide advertisement. * Monthly subscription will be renewed automatically, but you can always cancel it from “Setting”. * To let CALINT function properly, turn ON your network connection (mobile connection or wi-fi) and GPS. * You may not be able to take a video with Bluetooth connection. * Make sure your smartphone has enough battery. * When battery is low, you can still turn on the app, but not use the record function. CALINT Privacy Policy URL https://moegi.jp/privacy_policy_en.html Terms of Service https://moegi.jp/calint/terms_of_service_en.html

About

fx12

This app provides a real-time interface for viewing and changing parameters of compatible devices, including altimeter and GPS data. It offers enhanced charting, usability improvements, and new flight analysis tools. An optional Apple Watch app allows for remote telemetry viewing and model control.

Highlights
  • Real-time altimeter and GPS data viewing
  • Parameter control for compatible devices
  • Improved charting with intuitive UI
  • New terrain view on maps
  • Dedicated timer view for flight parameters
  • 3D flight visualization (Beta)
  • Advanced flight analysis tools (Beta)
Features
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fx12 is the companion app for Favionics fx12 / fx24 timers, fxRDT, and fxWS devices. It gives you a clear interface to view and change parameters on fx12 and fxRDT, including altimeter and GPS data in real time. The optional Apple Watch app shows live telemetry and lets you RDT the model from your wrist. This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. DEVICES & CONTROL • Connect fx12 , fxRDT recorders, and fxWS wireless sensors over Bluetooth • View and edit timer programs, DT, hook, and servos • Save and load programs; compare changes before loading onto a model • Real-time altimeter and GPS data from the model • Model list indicators for sleep mode and live RDT data • Optional beep when switching parameters (can be disabled in Settings) • Custom numeric keyboard with +1 / −1 steps and Done for faster editing MAPS & LIVE TRACKING • Native GPS map with follow mode and pilot steer cues • Terrain view for better spatial awareness • Automatic zoom as you approach the model — easier to use while riding a bike • Markers show GPS freshness and time since last GPS data • Accuracy circle when GPS reception is weak • Optional Timer view to monitor flight time and key parameters (enable in Settings) FLIGHTS, CHARTS & ANALYSIS • Clean charting for altitude and flight data • Share flights as full .fx12alti data for easy re-import • Flight analysis — launch altitude detection, BNT analysis, and dedicated metric charts COMPETITION & FIELD USE • Competition mode with Practice / Competition switch on Model Box • Flight-period schedules and minimum DT warnings (DT turns red when below the minimum) CLOUD BACKUP & MIGRATION • Back up and restore to iCloud and Google Drive • Keep multiple backups so you can roll back if data is corrupted • Restore models when migrating to a new phone • Selective restore — choose which models to bring back • Clear Google account status and sign-out from the app • Guidance when importing data from older Favionics apps APPLE WATCH • Real-time telemetry on the Watch • RDT the model from your wrist NATIVE iOS EXPERIENCE • Major native SwiftUI rewrite with a modern glass UI (iOS 18+) • Faster, more reliable Bluetooth connect and reconnect • Designed for competition free-flight pilots who need dependable control at the field

Screenshots

CALINT4 screens
fx124 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: fx12 at none against CALINT's 1. fx12 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). CALINT's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CALINT sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.49 per month. fx12 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CALINT ships an update every 3 months, fx12 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CALINT versus fx12: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCALINTfx12
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer株式会社moegiFavionics

Customer experience

CALINT

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral42.9%
Negative0.0%

fx12

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CALINT

Subscriptions1
  • CALINT None Ad$1.491 Month
None

fx12

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CALINT free?
CALINT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is fx12 free?
fx12 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CALINT or fx12 have ads?
CALINT shows ads; fx12 does not.
Which is updated more often, CALINT or fx12?
CALINT ships an update every 3 months, and fx12 fortnightly. Most recently, CALINT was updated on October 29, 2026 and fx12 on October 24, 2026.

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