Comparison

RC Gears vs IMRC Setup Manager

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Measure RC car weight distribution
  • View weight data via Bluetooth
  • Calibrate the scale
  • Set auto power-off time
  • Connects to SCWS2000 system
Features
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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。

About

IMRC Setup Manager

Organize and manage all your racing car setups, track information, and personal notes in one centralized location. Easily share your custom setups with friends or keep them private for your own use.

Highlights
  • Car setup management
  • Track information storage
  • Setup sharing
  • Personal notes
  • Centralized organization
Features
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IMRC Setup Manager 2.0 is built for RC racers who want an easier way to manage vehicles, tracks, setups, race days, notes, and tuning changes in one organized place. Track your RC cars, save setup information, manage track details, record race-day changes, and keep important tuning notes ready when you need them. Whether you are testing, racing, comparing setup changes, or preparing for your next event, IMRC Setup Manager helps keep everything cleaner, faster, and easier to find. Designed around real RC racing workflows, the app gives you dedicated sections for Vehicles, Tracks, Setups, RaceDay, Tools, and Support. Each section is organized so racers can quickly get to the information they need without digging through paper setup sheets or scattered notes. Key features include: Vehicle Management Save your RC vehicles with chassis style, manufacturer, model, transponder, notes, and setup history. Track Management Store track information, surface details, LiveRC links, location details, and notes for each race location. Setup Manager Record and manage setup details for different cars and tracks. Keep your setup information organized so you can review, compare, and adjust more easily. RaceDay Tools Use RaceDay mode to help manage race events, synced race information, notes, setup changes, and event history. Setup Change Tracking Record what changed, when it changed, and which car or track it was connected to. Cloud Sync Sign in and sync your data so your important setup information can stay backed up and available. RC Tuning Tools Access helpful tools designed for RC setup work, including measurement and tuning helpers. Support Access Quickly reach IMRC Racing N Repair through support options including email, Facebook, and Discord. IMRC Setup Manager 2.0 was created to make RC racing setup management more useful, more organized, and easier to use at the track.

Screenshots

RC Gears4 screens
IMRC Setup Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IMRC Setup Manager at every 5 days against RC Gears's every 5 weeks. RC Gears's advantage is review sentiment (94% vs 75%) and ratings volume (56 vs 4). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for RC Gears against 4.5 for IMRC Setup Manager. 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 are what separate them: 94% of RC Gears's written reviews are positive against 75% of IMRC Setup Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RC Gears ships an update every 5 weeks, IMRC Setup Manager every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RC Gears versus IMRC Setup Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRC GearsIMRC Setup Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (56 ratings) — better4.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews94.2% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings56 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSkyRC Technology Co.,Ltd.Josh Ingersoll

Customer experience

RC Gears

All ratings56 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews121 reviews
Positive94.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative2.5%

IMRC Setup Manager

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

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

IMRC Setup Manager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RC Gears

No in-app purchases

None

IMRC Setup Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RC Gears free?
RC Gears is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IMRC Setup Manager free?
IMRC Setup Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RC Gears or IMRC Setup Manager?
RC Gears is rated higher. RC Gears averages 4.5 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while IMRC Setup Manager averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do RC Gears or IMRC Setup Manager have ads?
Neither RC Gears nor IMRC Setup Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RC Gears or IMRC Setup Manager?
RC Gears ships an update every 5 weeks, and IMRC Setup Manager every 5 days. Most recently, RC Gears was updated on October 24, 2026 and IMRC Setup Manager on October 24, 2026.

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