SpeedClock vs RC Gears
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SpeedClock
This app uses your device's camera and motion detection to measure the speed of various moving objects. It offers multiple tools for speed and distance estimation, including high-speed video recording and synchronized timing gates.
- Motion detection speed measurement
- High-speed video recording
- Synchronized timing gates
- Distance estimation tools
- Apple Watch integration
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The iPhone speed radar - easy-to-use speed measurement in your pocket, anytime, anywhere! A unique, advanced app designed to easily measure the speed of cars, boats, skaters, skiers, cyclists, animals, models, footballs, tennis serves, etc. The system is based on motion detection, enabling you to track a moving object using a hand-held device alone. SpeedClock includes three separate speed measurement tools and two distance estimation tools. Speed Radar SpeedClock uses the camera to detect and analyze motion, and a reference distance to calculate the speed of an object. Define the distance to the object of interest, hold the iPhone still and let the object pass across the the screen. The speed is displayed automatically. SpeedClock is also able to automatically measure the speed and save an image of passing objects. The measurement can be initiated from an Apple Watch and the speed displayed on the watch face. High Speed Video Recording An additional speed tool records and processes a video, which enables SpeedClock to track small, fast object, such as flying balls, that can be difficult to catch with regular motion detection. It also calculates additional parameters like acceleration. Synchronized Timing Gates A third speed instrument uses two iPhone/iPads equipped with motion detection to start and stop the timer and measure the speed. The distance between the devices is used as reference, and the speed is calculated based on the time taken by the object to travel between the 'Start' and 'Stop' devices. The time is transmitted wirelessly over WiFi or Bluetooth. Distance Measurement The stadimeter uses the size of a known object, e.g. a car, to calculate the distance. The clinometer uses your own height as reference, along with the angle of the iPhone, to estimate the distance to a point on the ground. The distances obtained from either tool can then be used to calculate the speed. See a demo video at the application website (www.appmaker.se/speedClock) ON LINE REVIEWS “All I can say is, Fantastic” http://www.madxperts.com/2010/12/03/measure-speed-app-speedclock-iphone-download/ "Wow, how cool is that!" http://www.ithinkdiff.com/turn-iphone-speed-measuring-gun-speedclock-download/ "You really going to like this app" dailyappshow.com/speedclock (video) "A useful utility for anyone needing to measure speed" appmodo.com/44581/ "Useful, easy to use and quite a bit of fun (4 of 5)" appvader.com/2011/03/review-speedclock-iphone/ "speedClock is a useful app when you need to check the speed of yourself, or an object for exercise, racing or simple curiosity (4.5 of 5)" www.cooliphoneipadapps.com/2010/12/speedclock.html "Astonishing" iphonelife.com/blog/5/speedclock-velocity-radar-099-app-lets-you-use-camera-measure-speed-objects "It is a pleasure to use and operate. A nice app for those looking for a open-ended radar gun app." http://appadvice.com/appguides/show/baseball-radar-gun-apps
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。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RC Gears at 94% against SpeedClock's 41%. RC Gears also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (4.5 vs 2.4). SpeedClock's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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
RC Gears is free to download; SpeedClock costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RC Gears holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 83 and 56 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of SpeedClock's written reviews are positive against 94% of RC Gears's.
SpeedClock ships an update every 2 months, RC Gears every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SpeedClock | RC Gears |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.4 (83 ratings) | 4.5 (56 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.3% of reviews | 94.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 83 — better | 56 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sten Kaiser | SkyRC Technology Co.,Ltd. |
Customer experience
SpeedClock
RC Gears
User reviews
SpeedClock
From 83 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✅ Accurate speed measurement when properly configured
- 💰 Affordable price point ($1.99-$4.99)
- 📸 Snapshot capture with timestamp and speed data
- 🎯 Works well with tripod stabilization
- 🔧 Versatile for measuring various moving objects
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent accuracy across devices and iOS versions
- ⚠️ Requires precise manual distance calibration
- 🎯 Poor object tracking in crowded scenes
- 🌳 Sensitive to background motion and environmental factors
- 📱 Incompatible with some iPhone models
RC Gears
From 56 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate results
- ✨ Clean interface
- ✅ Works smoothly
- 💡 Compact and well-thought-out device
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitchy app
- 🐛 App freezing
- 🐛 Bluetooth connection issues
- 🐛 Incompatible with iOS 18
- 🐛 Reduced functionality compared to older versions
Bugs and requests
SpeedClock
Reported bugs
13 issues- App crashes on startup after updates
- Background motion detection too sensitive
- Speed readings 50% lower than actual speed
- Pins reset to different location after saving
- Cannot clear speed log properly
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- Snapshot not saving to camera roll
- Data export sends blank emails
- Save to file opens blank screen and locks up
- Translation prompt appears unexpectedly
- Support website returns 404 error
- Settings reset on every app launch
- Camera freezes after first image capture
- Inconsistent readings between iPhone models
Requested features
10 requests- Single object tracking from multiple options
- Automatic distance calibration via GPS
- User profiles for different configurations
- Improved data export functionality
- Date and time stamp on captured images
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- Ability to filter traffic direction
- Faster processing for multiple vehicles
- Clearer error messages with solutions
- Trial version before purchase
- Better tutorial and documentation
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
In-app purchases
SpeedClock
No in-app purchases
RC Gears
No in-app purchases









