ESC1 vs R1 Digital Pro Premium
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
ESC1
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ESC1 establishes a connection through the Bluetooth of the mobile phone and the Bluetooth of the ESC, so as to realize the functions of adjusting the parameters of the ESC, viewing the data, and upgrading the firmware.
R1 Digital Pro Premium
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R1 Digital Pro Premium is the companion app for the R1 Digital Pro brushless ESC. Connect over Bluetooth to tune every setting, watch live temperatures and voltage, and keep your ESC on the latest firmware, right from your iPhone. ESC SETUP ⢠Every ESC setting in one place: change a value, see exactly what changed, then send it to the ESC in one tap. ⢠Save named setups on your phone, load them back, and share setup files with teammates. Works with setup files from the original Digital Pro apps. ⢠History shows everything you saved or sent, and reloads any earlier setup. LIVE DATA ⢠Big, clear ESC temperature, motor temperature, voltage, RPM and speed while you drive. ⢠Speed from your tire size, gearing and motor poles, in mph or km/h. ⢠Lock Screen and Dynamic Island readout, plus a Home Screen and Lock Screen widget. ⢠Apple Watch app with the same numbers on your wrist, and your heart rate next to your temperatures. DATALOGS ⢠Every drive is recorded and split into runs, with peak temperatures, lowest voltage and your notes. ⢠Export to a spreadsheet file. ALERTS ⢠Set your own warning temperatures and choose phone vibration and sound, a watch buzz, or a tone in your earphones. WIRELESS MODULE AND FIRMWARE ⢠Rename your ESC's Bluetooth module and set its password, so you only connect to your own car at a busy track. ⢠Update the ESC firmware over Bluetooth with a guided, verified process. DEMO MODE ⢠No ESC with you? Turn on Demo mode in System Setting and try every screen with a simulated ESC. PRIVACY No account, no ads, no tracking. Your setups, logs and heart rate stay on your phone. Bluetooth is used only to talk to your ESC. R1 Digital Pro Premium requires an R1 Digital Pro ESC with its Bluetooth module.
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Verdict
ESC1 and R1 Digital Pro Premium are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters ā price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them ā neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | ESC1 | R1 Digital Pro Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 ā better | 16.4 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ę é¦ | Steve Villanueva |
In-app purchases
ESC1
No in-app purchases
R1 Digital Pro Premium
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ESC1 free?
Is R1 Digital Pro Premium free?
Do ESC1 or R1 Digital Pro Premium have ads?
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