RC Gears vs ORCA Blucon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RC Gears
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.
- Measure RC car weight distribution
- View weight data via Bluetooth
- Calibrate the scale
- Set auto power-off time
- Connects to SCWS2000 system
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The Weighing app is specially designed for SkyRC SCWS2000 Corner Weight System to measure the RC car's weight distribution. The RC racers can view the weight data, calibrate the scale, set the auto power-off time through the App via Bluetooth, and so on. Weighing是一款专为SkyRC SCWS2000智能蓝牙称重器而设计的App，用以测量模型车4个角的重量分布，通过蓝牙连接App查看模型车重量分配数据， 校准称重器，及设置自动关机时间等。
ORCA Blucon
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The ORCA Application can be used in conjunction with ORCA's OTA Module(Blucon) to program all ESCs that are currently using ORCA'S OE1 Program cards, like the OE1, OE101, BP1001, Totem and future ORCA ESC that ORCA will be launching in the future. ETS control ESC is also compatible the Orca Blucon App and Blucon module. The new method of communication with the ESCs would make setting, setup saving and setup sharing more conveniently and instantaneously.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ORCA Blucon at 10.0 against RC Gears's 13.0. On price, update cadence, 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 Gears ships an update every 5 weeks, ORCA Blucon monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RC Gears | ORCA Blucon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (56 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 94.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 56 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SkyRC Technology Co.,Ltd. | Xiamen Yipai Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. |
Bugs and requests
RC Gears
Reported bugs
9 issues- 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
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- New update has made drag racing unusable (no time or graph displayed)
- Scales are glitchy and give different readings
- Micro USB breaking off the board (older versions)
- Bluetooth connection issue reported
Requested features
11 requests- 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
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- New GPS meter with LCD display
- Record coordinates
- More applications for the device
- Develop a corner weight system for 1/5 scale
- More features for GNSS performance analyzer
- Clearer connection process explanation
ORCA Blucon
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RC Gears
No in-app purchases
ORCA Blucon
No in-app purchases
