Race Start Signal vs ccTimer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Race Start Signal
This application provides a customizable start signal for miniature car and R/C racing. Easily change the color of the display circles with a simple button press. It's a free alternative for those who don't want to purchase dedicated starting signal hardware.
- Customizable start signal lights
- Simple one-button operation
- Suitable for mini 4WD racing
- Suitable for R/C racing
- Free to use
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This is an app for start signal that can be used for mini 4WD and R/C racing. Just press the start button to use it, and you can change the color of the circles to your liking. If you don't want to pay for a starting signal just to play, please give it a try.
ccTimer
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ccTimer: cube timer with camera smart start and slap to stop, plus screen recording. Place hands down and hold still, then raise to start; slap to stop. WCA inspection, sessions, scrambles for 2x2–7x7 Square-1 Megaminx Pyraminx Clock Skewb. Record your solves with optional face mask. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.qinggetech.cn/cctimer-user-agreement/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ccTimer at none against Race Start Signal's shown. ccTimer also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Race Start Signal sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and ccTimer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.59 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Race Start Signal ships an update every 5 months, ccTimer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Race Start Signal | ccTimer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NAOYA ONO | Shanghai Qingge Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Race Start Signal
- Support Developer$0.99
- Remove ads$4.99
ccTimer
- ccTimer_monthly$0.591 Month
- cctimer yearly promotion$1.491 Year
- cctimer_yearly$3.991 Year
- ccTimer lifetime promotion$2.99
- ccTimer lifetime membership$12.99
Questions
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Do Race Start Signal or ccTimer have ads?
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