Maclan Smart Link vs Rootah
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/
Rootah
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Bring the Crew to every run. Your crew can't always lace up with you. Now they don't have to. Share a live link before you start — they follow your location, pace, and distance in real time, from any browser. No app needed on their side. Just open, watch, and cheer. Live Tracking — your run, their front row One tap generates a live link. Send it to anyone. They see your route trace in real time, your current pace, and how far you've gone. When they cheer, it shows up on your screen. Cheer — feel every one Your crew taps a button. A cheer lands on your screen mid-run. At kilometre 7, when your legs are done, that's the moment it matters most. Run Cards — share the moment After every run, generate a beautiful card with your stats and route. Add a selfie. Make it yours. Post it everywhere. Routes — run smarter Discover routes near you, build your own, and get turn-by-turn cues. Group runs, local events, races — all in one place. Rootah is free. Premium unlocks full live tracking history, advanced stats, and more. Bring the Crew.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Rootah at every 5 days against Maclan Smart Link's every 4 months. Maclan Smart Link's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
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, Rootah every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Maclan Smart Link | Rootah |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | EXPERT INTERNATIONAL LLC | Marvin Fernandez |
In-app purchases
Maclan Smart Link
No in-app purchases
Rootah
No in-app purchases
Questions
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