RCTx vs Find My Device
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RCTx
This app acts as a remote control transmitter for RCOIP protocol-enabled vehicles. It allows control of Arduino-powered vehicles with motors and sensors over the internet, providing telemetry data like signal strength and battery voltage.
- Remote control for RCOIP protocol
- Works across the internet
- Telemetry backchannel data
- Wi-Fi Ad-Hoc network support
- Configurable interface (forthcoming)
- GPS position backchannels (forthcoming)
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Remote Control transmitter for RCOIP (Remote Control Over IP) protocol. This transmitter works across an internet with the Arduino RCKit, a kit of software objects for creating Remote-Control vehicles with motors, steppers, servos, analog and digital inputs and outputs. Includes telemetry backchannel data to display signal strength and battery voltage at the remote vehicle. Uses a Wi-Fi Ad-Hoc network and the RCOIP protocol to communicate with an Arduino equipped with a WiShield and your custom vehicle software written using the RCKit. RCKit and the RCOIP protocol is available under GPL or Commercial licenses. See http://www.airspayce.com/mikem/arduino/RCKit for more details Videos at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKwY-CcotRY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0ZogFmytPI Forthcoming releases of RCTx will include configurable transmitter interface, backchannels for GPS positions, remote vehicle position mapping, remote vehicle webcams, macro recording and more. Note: this transmitter cannot be used to control conventional radio control vehicles. The vehicle must be equipped with Arduino, Wi-Fi and the RCKit software.
Find My Device
Locate misplaced Bluetooth headphones, earbuds, and other devices quickly. The app displays the distance to your lost item, guiding you to its location. Works with any Bluetooth 4.0 device, indoors or outdoors.
- Locate lost Bluetooth devices
- Track any Bluetooth 4.0 device
- Shows exact distance to lost item
- Works indoors and outdoors
- User-friendly interface
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This app can help you find your Lost AirPods, Earbuds, Headphones and many other Bluetooth devices in seconds! It works with any Bluetooth 4.0 device, the app’s scanner can track other Bluetooth 4.0 devices also. How it works: 1.Lauch the app and open it 2.If you lost device is powered on and within range,you can see in the the list,just select it 3.Walk around slowly, if you move closer to your lost device, it will show the distance between you and your lost device. Walking slowly is the key to tracking your lost device. Features: 1.Works with any Bluetooth 4.0 device,and can track the device. 2.Show the exact distance between you and your lost device 3.Works indoors and outdoors 4.User friendly and very easy to use Note: Find your device as soon as possible, or its battery will run out.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RCTx at 100% against Find My Device's 48%. Find My Device's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99). On update cadence, 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
Find My Device is free to download; RCTx costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RCTx ships an update every 11 months, Find My Device every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RCTx | Find My Device |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 47.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AirSpayce | 婧 李 |
Customer experience
RCTx
Find My Device
Bugs and requests
RCTx
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Find My Device
Reported bugs
3 issues- Erratic distance tracking
- Inability to detect certain Bluetooth devices
- Persistent pairing prompts
Requested features
4 requests- Improved accuracy and reliability
- Better support for a wider range of Bluetooth devices
- Reduced in-app advertisements
- More user-friendly interface
In-app purchases
RCTx
No in-app purchases
Find My Device
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is RCTx free?
Is Find My Device free?
Do RCTx or Find My Device have ads?
Which is updated more often, RCTx or Find My Device?
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