Comparison

RC vs Handsfree LapTimer

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

Head to head
About

RC

This stopwatch is designed for model glider contests, allowing pilots to record successive flights within a decreasing worktime. A signal is given when the worktime ends. Tap anywhere to start or stop flights, and access the info button to adjust the worktime duration.

Highlights
  • Record successive flights
  • Decreasing worktime countdown
  • Start/stop flights with a tap
  • Adjustable worktime duration
  • Signal at worktime end
Features
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This stopwatch can be used for model glider contests. In a model glider (F3K and F3J) contest, a pilot can fly his plane a number of times within the 'worktime'. Using this application, each successive flight can be recorded while the working time decreases. When the working time ends, a signal is given. Tap anyhwhere in the screen to start or stop a flight. Tap 'Start' to start the countdown timer for the Worktime. Tap the Info button on the down-right corner to edit the duration of the Worktime. This is a free, lite version. The Pro version includes several enhancements including a 'talking timer'. With this talking timer the pilot can hear when the worktime will end. The Pro version also stores the recorded flights in a database on the iPhone.

About

Handsfree LapTimer

This voice-controlled stopwatch is designed for FPV drone racers and RC car enthusiasts. It allows users to track lap times hands-free, set custom commands, and review performance records at a glance. Ideal for use with FPV goggles, it simplifies finding your fastest laps in recordings.

Highlights
  • Voice control for stopwatch operation
  • Acoustic feedback on command recognition
  • Customizable command words and sounds
  • Lap time tracking and challenges
  • Overview of archived lap times
  • Identification of fastest laps and best consecutive laps
Features
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This app is for FPV-drone race pilots, RC-racers or other people who want to track their fastet attempts. When you just want to race some laps with a hassle-free setup, you may want a simple stopwatch you can command with your voice. The Handsfree LapTimer is ideal when wearing FPV-Goggles and for saving time finding your fastest laps in your DVR-footage afterwards. Design your own PVC-pipe-race-track (or replicate your real-life track), create an animation and share it. - Add challenges like race-courses and track your lap-times.  - Control the stopwatch with your voice and get acoustic feedback when your command was recognized.  - Set your preferred sounds and even command-words to make it easy to remember the commands. - Get an overview of all the archived LapTimes and find your record for the fastest lap or the best consecutive laps at a glance. Have fun chasing your personal best times!

Screenshots

RC2 screens
Handsfree LapTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Handsfree LapTimer at every 6 weeks against RC's every 4 months. RC's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 — 5.0 for RC against 5.0 for Handsfree LapTimer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RC ships an update every 4 months, Handsfree LapTimer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RC versus Handsfree LapTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRCHandsfree LapTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeon WubbeFrederik Wiesmann

Customer experience

RC

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Handsfree LapTimer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

RC

No in-app purchases

None

Handsfree LapTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RC free?
RC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Handsfree LapTimer free?
Handsfree LapTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RC or Handsfree LapTimer?
RC and Handsfree LapTimer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do RC or Handsfree LapTimer have ads?
Neither RC nor Handsfree LapTimer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RC or Handsfree LapTimer?
RC ships an update every 4 months, and Handsfree LapTimer every 6 weeks. Most recently, RC was updated on October 6, 2026 and Handsfree LapTimer on October 16, 2026.

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