Comparison

RC vs AeroComps

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

AeroComps

Features
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**Browse Competitions** Explore 30+ competition classes across all FAI categories — from F1 Free Flight and F3 Soaring to F5 Electric and Scale. Filter by category, mark your favorites, and always stay up to date. **Stay Informed** See which competitions are open for registration, check participant counts with live registration gauges, and view event details including location, dates, fees, and organizer info. **Register with Ease** Log in with your mg-airsports.eu account and register directly from the app. Choose your pilot, select a team, and manage your registrations — all in a few taps. **Track Your Events** View registered pilots, check waiting lists, and see competition documents. Edit or cancel your registrations at any time. **Key Features** - Dashboard with competition class tiles and live counts - Category filters: Free Flight, Soaring, Aerobatics, Helicopter, Scale, Electric, Space & more - Favorite classes pinned to top for quick access - Two-tab competition lists: Open & Past events - Multiple sort options: by date, by registration deadline - Detailed competition view with map links and HTML descriptions - Registration gauge showing fill level - Pilot registration with team selection - Edit and unsubscribe from registrations - Bilingual interface (German & English + 4 more languages) - Dark mode support - Image caching for fast loading AeroComp — Your cockpit for model aircraft competitions.

Screenshots

RC2 screens
AeroComps3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AeroComps at every 2 weeks against RC's every 4 months. RC's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RC ships an update every 4 months, AeroComps every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RC versus AeroComps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRCAeroComps
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeon WubbeTjark Schwartau

In-app purchases

None

RC

No in-app purchases

None

AeroComps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RC free?
RC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AeroComps free?
AeroComps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RC or AeroComps have ads?
Neither RC nor AeroComps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RC or AeroComps?
RC ships an update every 4 months, and AeroComps every 2 weeks. Most recently, RC was updated on October 6, 2026 and AeroComps on October 11, 2026.

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