RC vs AeroComps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Record successive flights
- Decreasing worktime countdown
- Start/stop flights with a tap
- Adjustable worktime duration
- Signal at worktime end
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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.
AeroComps
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | RC | AeroComps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leon Wubbe | Tjark Schwartau |
In-app purchases
RC
No in-app purchases
AeroComps
No in-app purchases








