Maclan Smart Link vs RC Crawl Scorekeeper
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
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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 Crawl Scorekeeper
This app simplifies scorekeeping for RC rock crawling competitions. It allows for single-device scoring with CSV export or multi-device synchronization via a website for centralized results calculation. Supports various rule sets and custom configurations.
- Record scores for various RC crawling criteria
- Single-device scoring with CSV export
- Multi-device synchronization via website
- Built-in and custom rulesets
- Dark mode for scorekeeping screen
- Audible feedback on buttons
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Easily calculate scores for RC rock crawling events with So Dialed! Score crawls, review logs, summarize crawls on a single device, or upload and calculate scores across several judges' devices. NEW: Support for score collection and calculation at Crawlscore.com! Features: - Record scores for progress, gates, reverses, winches, rollovers, touches, and bonuses - When scoring on a single device, see totals for each driver in each class at the end of the day, or download as a CSV - When using multiple phones, upload scores to crawlscore.com for results calculation - Promote your events at Crawlscore.com - SORRCA, WRCCA, and RCMCCA rulesets built-in - Create your own custom rulesets - Set custom time limits and point-outs - Record DNF and DNSs - Dark mode for crawl scorekeeper screen for those sunny days - Audible feedback on scorekeeper buttons
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RC Crawl Scorekeeper at 100% against Maclan Smart Link's 25%. RC Crawl Scorekeeper also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). Maclan Smart Link's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Maclan Smart Link ships an update every 4 months, RC Crawl Scorekeeper fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Maclan Smart Link | RC Crawl Scorekeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EXPERT INTERNATIONAL LLC | Degree3, Inc. |
Customer experience
Maclan Smart Link
RC Crawl Scorekeeper
In-app purchases
Maclan Smart Link
No in-app purchases
RC Crawl Scorekeeper
No in-app purchases
Questions
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