Maclan Smart Link vs RC Pill Insert Calculator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Maclan Smart Link
This app connects to Maclan Racing competition ESCs, allowing users to load and reset profiles, set parameters, update firmware, and view data logs. It requires iOS 13/14 and may need a PC firmware update for full functionality.
- ESC Profile load & reset
- ESC parameters setup
- ESC online firmware updating
- ESC data logging display
- Connects to iPhone and iPad
Read full descriptionHide full description
Maclan Racing Smart Link is the dedicated app for Maclan Racing competition ESC’s. It allows the ESC to connect to iPhone and iPad with iOS13/14. Smart Link has the following functions: 1. ESC Profile load & reset 2. ESC parameters setup 3. ESC online firmware updating 4. ESC data logging display Note: Your ESC may need a firmware update via a PC (Maclan Panel Software) in order to use this app for programming. The Maclan Panel software can be found here: http://www.maclan-racing.com/software/
RC Pill Insert Calculator
Easily calculate suspension geometry for RC cars using pill inserts. This tool helps you understand the exact setup you'll achieve with different insert arrangements, simplifying complex adjustments for a better driving experience.
- Calculate toe, anti-squat, roll center, and track width
- Supports a wide range of RC car models
- Visualize suspension geometry from insert arrangements
- Works with So Dialed RC Setup App
- Request new car support
Read full descriptionHide full description
Figuring out your toe, anti-squat, roll center, and track width on cars that use pill inserts is a pain...no longer! Just use the So Dialed RC Pill Insert Calculator, and you can easily see exactly what suspension geometry you'll get from any arrangement of pill inserts. Works well with the So Dialed RC Setup App (https://www.sodialed.com/apps/so-dialed-rc-setup-app). Supported cars: - 3Racing Advance 20M/21M - Agama A319/E - ARC R12 - ARRMA Typhon TLR-Tuned - Associated: B6/7 Family, B64, B74/B74.1, RC8 B3/4 Family, DR10M - HB: D819/815 Family, D/E8T Evo3, Family, D216 - Infinity: IF14-II/FWD - JQ: Black/Grey/White - Kyosho: MP10 Family, RB7, ZX7 - Mugen: MBX8 Family, MBX8R Family, MTC1 - PR: SB401-R Family, S1V3RM R EVO, ST1 V3TR - Serpent: SRX2 Gen3 Family, SRX4 Gen3, SRX2 MH - Sworkz 35-4/35-3 - Tekno: EB410 Family, E/NB/T48 Families (.3, .4, 2.0), SCT410.3 - TLR: 22 5.0 Elite, 22X-4, 8IGHT 4.0 Family, 8IGHT-X/E/Elite Family, 8IGHT-X/E 2.0 Family, TEN-SCTE 3.0 - Xpress: XQ10/1S Families - XRAY: GTX8/E .3/'22/'23, T4/F '19-'21, XB2 Family '19+, SCX, XB4 '19+, XB8 Family '19+, XT4 '23, XT8 '19 - Yokomo: YZ-2, YZ-4, BD10/LC Want more cars supported? Let us know at faster@sodialed.com!
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RC Pill Insert Calculator at 86% against Maclan Smart Link's 25%. RC Pill Insert Calculator also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). Maclan Smart Link's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
RC Pill Insert Calculator holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Maclan Smart Link's written reviews are positive against 86% of RC Pill Insert Calculator's.
Maclan Smart Link ships an update every 4 months, RC Pill Insert Calculator every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Maclan Smart Link | RC Pill Insert Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (15 ratings) | 4.5 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 160 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EXPERT INTERNATIONAL LLC | Degree3, Inc. |
Customer experience
Maclan Smart Link
RC Pill Insert Calculator
In-app purchases
Maclan Smart Link
No in-app purchases
RC Pill Insert Calculator
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Maclan Smart Link free?
Is RC Pill Insert Calculator free?
Which has better reviews, Maclan Smart Link or RC Pill Insert Calculator?
Do Maclan Smart Link or RC Pill Insert Calculator have ads?
Which is updated more often, Maclan Smart Link or RC Pill Insert Calculator?
Other comparisons
