RC Gears vs IMRC Setup Manager
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。
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.
- Car setup management
- Track information storage
- Setup sharing
- Personal notes
- Centralized organization
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
RC Gears ships an update every 5 weeks, IMRC Setup Manager every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | RC Gears | IMRC Setup Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (56 ratings) — better | 4.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.2% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 56 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SkyRC Technology Co.,Ltd. | Josh Ingersoll |
Customer experience
RC Gears
IMRC Setup Manager
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
RC Gears
No in-app purchases
IMRC Setup Manager
No in-app purchases
Questions
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