CloudRacing vs Hobby World
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CloudRacing
This app enables users to create and score races along custom routes, automatically calculating times and applying penalties for missed waypoints. It's designed for both amateur and professional racers across various disciplines, eliminating the need for marshals or expensive equipment.
- Custom route race timing
- Automatic scoring
- Waypoint penalty system
- No marshal or telemetry needed
- Offline race functionality
- Supports various racing disciplines
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Cloud Racing is a unique app that allows race timing along a route. The app will automatically score the race based on elapsed time and applies time penalties to missed waypoints. The app is useful to amateurs and professionals to create the races they want and define their own creative criteria. The app can be used for any racing discipline whether it be in the sky, water or on land! The innovative feature is that the race can be scored without the need of marshals or any expensive telemetry or infrastructure. No only that but it also can be used without data or cell cell phone coverage once the race has been loaded!
Hobby World
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Hobby World, we’re more than just an online store—we’re a destination for RC enthusiasts. Founded with a passion for high-performance remote control vehicles, our company is dedicated to bringing the excitement of RC racing, crawling, and bashing to hobbyists of all levels. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, we provide top-quality RC cars, parts, and accessories from trusted global brands, all at your fingertips. As a new e-commerce venture, we aim to simplify the shopping experience with fast delivery, responsive support, and expert advice. Our team consists of hobbyists and racers who understand what customers need to elevate their RC experience
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CloudRacing at 12.4 against Hobby World's 14.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CloudRacing ships an update every 3 weeks, Hobby World every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 4, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CloudRacing | Hobby World |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 172 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mishal Alghuneim | HOBBY WORLD FOR E COMMERCE |
In-app purchases
CloudRacing
No in-app purchases
Hobby World
No in-app purchases
