Comparison

Ratio Calc! vs RC Maintenance Timer

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

Head to head
About

Ratio Calc!

This app helps radio control car racers calculate their final drive ratio and rollout. Easily select your car, input gear sizes, and get instant results. It also offers charts and saves favorite cars for quick access.

Highlights
  • Calculate Final Drive Ratio (FDR)
  • Calculate Rollout with tire diameter
  • Filter cars by manufacturer and model
  • Save favorite cars
  • Select measurement units (imperial/metric)
  • Select gear pitch
  • View ratio and rollout charts
Features
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Ratio Calc is a quick and easy tool for radio control car racers to use trackside. Knowing your final drive ratio (FDR) is very useful for comparison with other racers to determine if your car is geared correctly. It lets you quickly select your car by filtering on manufacturer and model. Select your pinion and spur size and the FDR is displayed. Tyre diameter can also be entered to calculate your rollout. Ratio and roll out charts are also available which plot pinion and spur gear combinations to create very handy reference tables. - Save your favourite cars for quick access - Select measurement units (imperial/metric) - Select your preferred gear pitch, alternative ratios in other pitches will be shown - Over 2000 cars/variants in the database which is updated regularly

About

RC Maintenance Timer

Features
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Know when your RC car is due for service, before a worn part ends your day early. Set a maintenance schedule once, add your runtime after each run, and the app shows what needs a check, a rebuild or a replacement next, with reminders so you never fall behind. HOW IT WORKS 1. Add your car. Your first car comes with ready-made maintenance tasks for common parts, such as bearings and tires & wheels. 2. Set when each task is due, in minutes of runtime: Check, Clean/Rebuild and Replace. Change the defaults or add your own tasks. 3. After each run, add how many minutes you drove. 4. The Home screen shows what is due next on each car and how many minutes are left. 5. Did the work? Tap Mark done to reset that counter. Tapped it by mistake? Double tap to undo. WHY IT HELPS - Fewer breakdowns. Regular checks catch worn parts before they fail. - Spend less on parts. A tired part replaced on time costs less than the damage it can do. - Stop guessing. Service intervals follow how much you actually run, not the calendar. - Keep every car ready. See at a glance which one needs work before you head out. FEATURES - Maintenance schedule based on real runtime - Three intervals per task: Check, Clean/Rebuild and Replace - Total runtime for every part and for the whole car - Reminders on the days and time you choose, so you never forget to add your runtime (sign-in required) - Add and edit your own tasks and intervals - Works for any RC car or truck, electric or nitro, on-road or off-road - Available in 13 languages - Dark mode SIMPLE PRICING Free with one car. A one-time $4.99 Lifetime Backer purchase unlocks unlimited cars. No subscription and no ads. To finish first, first you have to finish. More from So Dialed: RC Setup App & Race Log, RC Pit Calc Pro, RC AI Mechanic, RC Speed Run and RC Crawl Scorekeeper.

Screenshots

Ratio Calc!4 screens
RC Maintenance Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RC Maintenance Timer at Free against Ratio Calc!'s $2.99. RC Maintenance Timer also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

RC Maintenance Timer is free to download; Ratio Calc! costs $2.99 up front. Ratio Calc! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and RC Maintenance Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ratio Calc! ships an update every 3 months, RC Maintenance Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ratio Calc! versus RC Maintenance Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRatio Calc!RC Maintenance Timer
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid MillsDegree3, Inc.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Ratio Calc!

One-time4
  • Nice Tip$0.99
  • Generous Tip$2.99
  • Mega Tip$4.99
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  • Insane Tip$9.99
1 purchases

RC Maintenance Timer

One-time1
  • Lifetime Backer$4.99

Questions

Is Ratio Calc! free?
Ratio Calc! costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is RC Maintenance Timer free?
RC Maintenance Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ratio Calc! or RC Maintenance Timer have ads?
Neither Ratio Calc! nor RC Maintenance Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ratio Calc! or RC Maintenance Timer?
Ratio Calc! ships an update every 3 months, and RC Maintenance Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ratio Calc! was updated on September 25, 2026 and RC Maintenance Timer on September 23, 2026.

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