Comparison

BashMaps vs Hooligan Scale Models

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

Head to head
About

BashMaps

Connect with fellow RC enthusiasts to discover local spots, find events, and join clubs. Showcase your RC car collection in a virtual garage and engage with the community through a dedicated feed. Earn recognition for your contributions.

Highlights
  • Interactive map of RC spots
  • Discover local RC events and meetups
  • Virtual garage for RC car collections
  • Create and join RC car clubs
  • Community feed for updates and engagement
  • Earn trophies and awards
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THE ULTIMATE RC APP BASH, CRAWL, RACE, DRIFT, FLY, and FLOAT with fellow enthusiasts in your community! BashMaps keeps you connected to the RC world, helping you meet new friends, discover spots, find events, and join clubs in your area. Built by RC enthusiasts, for RC enthusiasts. Features: • Map of RC Spots: Use our interactive map to find the best RC tracks, crawling trails, parks, racing spots, airfields, lakes, and hobby stores near you. Explore new locations recommended by the community and share your own favorite spots. • Active Sessions: See who’s out running RC right now. Start a session, invite the crew, and link up in real time. • Find Events: Discover local RC events, races, and meetups. Get directions, RSVP, sync to your calendar, and never miss a run. • Marketplace: Buy, sell, and trade rigs, parts, and gear with your local RC community. No distractions. Just RC. • Virtual Garage: Create and manage a personalized virtual garage to showcase your builds. Add descriptions, specs, and photos. Discover thousands of rigs from enthusiasts worldwide and search by model. • Clubs: Create or join local RC clubs to connect with enthusiasts in your area. Organize club events, chat with members, and grow your crew. • Community Feed: Stay updated with the latest posts from the BashMaps community. Follow your favorite users, comment on posts, and engage in real-time. 100% RC content, zero noise. • Earn Trophies and Awards: Build your profile, climb leaderboards, and earn recognition for your contributions to the community! BashMaps covers cars, trucks, crawlers, planes, boats, drones, helis, and more. If it's RC, it belongs here. All content is contributed by the community. Anyone can add spots, events, rigs, and more. BashMaps is free to use. Upgrade to PRO to remove ads, unlock extra features, and support the platform's growth. Download BashMaps today and take your passion for RC to the next level!

About

Hooligan Scale Models

Features
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Hooligan Scale Models is a community app is a community app created for scale model builders, model car enthusiasts, and hobbyists. Share your latest projects, discover builds from other hobbyists, and explore the parts and products builders are using. FEATURES • Upload and share your scale model builds with photos, descriptions, and scale information. • Browse approved community builds and discover new ideas and inspiration. • Tag Hooligan Scale Models products used in your builds. • Find featured builds selected by Hooligan Scale Models. • Like builds from other members of the community. • Enter Hooligan Builds giveaways directly from the app. • Receive optional notifications for new products, giveaways, and approved builds. • Report inappropriate content and block builders you do not want to see. • Manage notification preferences and account privacy settings. • Delete your account and associated app data directly from Settings & Privacy. Whether you build model cars, dioramas, miniatures, custom vehicles, or other scale-model projects, Hooligan Builds gives you a place to show your work and see what other builders are creating. Hooligan Builds is operated by Hooligan Scale Models.

Screenshots

BashMaps4 screens
Hooligan Scale Models4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hooligan Scale Models at none against BashMaps's 2. Hooligan Scale Models also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, 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

Both are free to download. BashMaps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Hooligan Scale Models asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BashMaps ships an update every 5 weeks, Hooligan Scale Models every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BashMaps versus Hooligan Scale Models: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBashMapsHooligan Scale Models
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (54 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings54 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB21 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBashMaps LLCSTEVEN ALEXANDER TUCKER

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BashMaps

Subscriptions2
  • BashMaps Pro$4.991 Month
  • BashMaps Pro$54.991 Year
None

Hooligan Scale Models

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BashMaps free?
BashMaps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hooligan Scale Models free?
Hooligan Scale Models is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BashMaps or Hooligan Scale Models have ads?
BashMaps shows ads; Hooligan Scale Models does not.
Which is updated more often, BashMaps or Hooligan Scale Models?
BashMaps ships an update every 5 weeks, and Hooligan Scale Models every 3 days. Most recently, BashMaps was updated on October 16, 2026 and Hooligan Scale Models on October 1, 2026.

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