RC Gears vs Black Box Dyno
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。
Black Box Dyno
This application analyzes minibike performance when used with compatible hardware. It displays real-time speed and engine RPM, and provides detailed post-run data on gearing, horsepower, torque, and top speed. It's ideal for tuning modifications or settling friendly performance debates.
- Speedometer
- Tachometer
- Gearing analysis
- Horsepower tracking
- Torque measurement
- Top speed recording
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Black Box Dyno, when paired with the associated hardware, brings minibike performance analysis to the palm of your hand. The app features a speedometer and tachometer, as well as post-run review of gearing, horsepower, torque, top speed and more. This is an essential tool for those who want to see how their bike modifications change performance or for anyone who needs to prove to friends their bike is better. Order the hardware at blackboxdyno.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Black Box Dyno at 5.0 against RC Gears's 4.5. RC Gears's advantage is ratings volume (56 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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.
Black Box Dyno holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RC Gears has 56 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
RC Gears ships an update every 5 weeks, Black Box Dyno every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RC Gears | Black Box Dyno |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (56 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 94.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 56 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SkyRC Technology Co.,Ltd. | Lexi Wozniak |
Customer experience
RC Gears
Black Box Dyno
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
Black Box Dyno
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RC Gears
No in-app purchases
Black Box Dyno
No in-app purchases
