# RC Gears vs Flash Tree

The clearest difference is rating: RC Gears at 4.5 against Flash Tree's 4.0. RC Gears also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (56 vs 4). Flash Tree's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flash Tree sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. RC Gears asks for nothing beyond the download.

RC Gears holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RC Gears has 56 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 94% of RC Gears's written reviews are positive against 100% of Flash Tree's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

RC Gears ships an update every 5 weeks, Flash Tree every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RC Gears | Flash Tree |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rc-gears/id1545490832/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flash-tree/id1591487632/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **56** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 94.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 39 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SkyRC Technology Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/580032028) | [BUILDMYPAGE, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550205663) |

## What reviewers say

### RC Gears

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rc-gears/id1545490832)

This application connects to a specific corner weight system to measure and display the weight distribution of RC cars. Users can view data, calibrate the scale, and adjust settings like auto power-off via Bluetooth. It's designed for precise weight analysis in RC racing.

**Highlights:** Measure RC car weight distribution, View weight data via Bluetooth, Calibrate the scale, Set auto power-off time, Connects to SCWS2000 system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate results
- ✨ Clean interface
- ✅ Works smoothly
- 💡 Compact and well-thought-out device

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy app
- 🐛 App freezing
- 🐛 Bluetooth connection issues
- 🐛 Incompatible with iOS 18
- 🐛 Reduced functionality compared to older versions

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't connect to Bluetooth with iOS 18
- Shows errors on scales
- Max speed shown is rounded to a whole number
- App still freezing up when trying to get speed information
- Bluetooth reconnect not always working

**Requested features**

- Ability to save preset/default distances on drag mode
- Ability to export data for analysis (e.g., with Excel)
- Support for 1/5 cars
- More functions for GNSS performance analyzer
- Waterproof GNSS


### Flash Tree

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flash-tree/id1591487632)

Synchronize countdown timers across multiple devices for group races or events. Start races instantly without needing external assistance. Ideal for competitive activities where precise timing is crucial.

**Highlights:** Synced countdown timers, Group race functionality, Start races instantly, Multi-device synchronization, Customizable countdowns

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Flash Tree Subscription | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RC Gears free?

RC Gears is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Flash Tree free?

Flash Tree is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, RC Gears or Flash Tree?

RC Gears is rated higher. RC Gears averages 4.5 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Flash Tree averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do RC Gears or Flash Tree have ads?

Neither RC Gears nor Flash Tree shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RC Gears or Flash Tree?

RC Gears ships an update every 5 weeks, and Flash Tree every 10 days. Most recently, RC Gears was updated on October 9, 2026 and Flash Tree on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*