HW Link V2 vs XC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
XC
Connect to your ESC via Bluetooth to adjust settings, view real-time and stored operational data like voltage and temperature, and perform firmware upgrades. Remotely restart your ESC for convenient control.
- Parameter settings
- Real-time data display
- Stored data reading
- Firmware upgrades
- Remote restart
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XC-Link是深圳市雄才科技出的智能手机连接电调的应用，电调内置蓝牙模块，通过这个应用可以对电调进行如下操作： 1:对电调进行参数设置。 2:对电调运行存储数据的读取(电压，电流，温度，转速等数据)和实时运行数据的显示，通过波形的方式显示出来。不过通讯距离只有6米左右。 3:对电调进行固件升级。 4:对电调进行远程重启。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: XC at 3.8 against HW Link V2's 3.4. XC also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). HW Link V2's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 10). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
XC holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of HW Link V2's written reviews are positive against 33% of XC's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HW Link V2 | XC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (35 ratings) | 3.8 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.8% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hobbywing Technology Co.,Ltd | Shenzhen XC-ESC Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
HW Link V2
XC
In-app purchases
HW Link V2
No in-app purchases
XC
No in-app purchases
