Comparison

RC Maintenance Timer vs RC Car & Battery Tracker

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

Head to head
About

RC Maintenance Timer

Features
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Know when your RC car is due for service, before a worn part ends your day early. Set a maintenance schedule once, add your runtime after each run, and the app shows what needs a check, a rebuild or a replacement next, with reminders so you never fall behind. HOW IT WORKS 1. Add your car. Your first car comes with ready-made maintenance tasks for common parts, such as bearings and tires & wheels. 2. Set when each task is due, in minutes of runtime: Check, Clean/Rebuild and Replace. Change the defaults or add your own tasks. 3. After each run, add how many minutes you drove. 4. The Home screen shows what is due next on each car and how many minutes are left. 5. Did the work? Tap Mark done to reset that counter. Tapped it by mistake? Double tap to undo. WHY IT HELPS - Fewer breakdowns. Regular checks catch worn parts before they fail. - Spend less on parts. A tired part replaced on time costs less than the damage it can do. - Stop guessing. Service intervals follow how much you actually run, not the calendar. - Keep every car ready. See at a glance which one needs work before you head out. FEATURES - Maintenance schedule based on real runtime - Three intervals per task: Check, Clean/Rebuild and Replace - Total runtime for every part and for the whole car - Reminders on the days and time you choose, so you never forget to add your runtime - Add and edit your own tasks and intervals - Works for any RC car or truck, electric or nitro, on-road or off-road - Available in 13 languages - Dark mode SIMPLE PRICING Free with one car. A one-time $4.99 Lifetime Backer purchase unlocks unlimited cars. No subscription and no ads. To finish first, first you have to finish. More from So Dialed: RC Setup App & Race Log, RC Pit Calc Pro, RC AI Mechanic, RC Speed Run and RC Crawl Scorekeeper.

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RC Car & Battery Tracker

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Pit is the complete pit table app for RC enthusiasts. Manage every vehicle with full build specs, save setup sheets per track and condition, track LiPo battery health, log session lap times, and calculate gear ratios instantly. Whether you race competitively or bash on weekends, Pit keeps every setup, battery, and session organized and ready. VEHICLE MANAGEMENT - Store full build specs: motor, ESC, gearing, suspension, diffs, tires, electronics, and body - Attach photos to each vehicle profile - Track runtime hours per vehicle for maintenance scheduling - Fleet status at a glance: Ready, Maintenance Due, or Needs Repair - Filter and search your entire fleet instantly SETUP SHEETS - THE CORE FEATURE - Save complete suspension and gearing setups per track and condition - Load any saved setup instantly at the track - no more rewriting from scratch - Duplicate and modify setups in seconds (the primary workflow for competitive racers) - Attach performance notes: what worked, what to change next time - Rate each setup 1-10 after a run SESSION LOGGING - Log every run: vehicle, setup used, location, and session type - Enter lap times manually or paste from timing systems - Track motor temp, ESC temp, and ambient temperature - Record race results: qualifying position, finish position, rounds completed - Link the battery used and track voltage from start to finish - Runtime minutes auto-accumulate for maintenance hour tracking BATTERY MANAGER - Full profile for every LiPo, LiHV, LiFe, and NiMH pack - Track cycle count and physical condition per battery - Log internal resistance per cell over time - rising IR means degrading health - Puff warnings front and center: slight, moderate, and severe alerts - Automatic warnings when a LiPo has been fully charged for too long - Retirement tracking with safe disposal reminders - Bundled LiPo safety reference covering charging, storage, puffing, and thermal runaway GEARING CALCULATOR - Enter spur and pinion tooth counts for instant gear ratio calculation - Final Drive Ratio (FDR) computed with your internal transmission ratio - Estimated rollout and top speed with motor KV and tire diameter inputs - Direction guidance: going up 2T on the pinion increases top speed but raises motor temp - Pit tells you what to watch - Bundled gear ratio reference by vehicle class MAINTENANCE TRACKING - Log every service: bearing service, diff rebuild, shock rebuild, spur replacement, and more - Runtime hours since last service auto-calculated from session logs - Upcoming maintenance alerts based on your service intervals - Parts used, cost, and next service interval per log entry PIT PRO - UNLIMITED EVERYTHING Free tier: 3 vehicles, 5 setup sheets per vehicle, 20 sessions, 5 batteries. Pit Pro unlocks unlimited vehicles, setup sheets, sessions, and batteries, plus setup comparison, session stats, parts inventory, expense tracking, and the AI Pit Crew assistant powered by Grok. Pit Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription. Cancel anytime. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

RC Maintenance Timer4 screens
RC Car & Battery Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: RC Maintenance Timer at 3 against RC Car & Battery Tracker's 1. RC Maintenance Timer also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RC Maintenance Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and RC Car & Battery Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
RC Maintenance Timer versus RC Car & Battery Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRC Maintenance TimerRC Car & Battery Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDegree3, Inc.Karol Jaworski

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RC Maintenance Timer

One-time1
  • Lifetime Backer$4.99
3 purchases

RC Car & Battery Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Pit Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pit Pro Yearly Promo1 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • Pit Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is RC Maintenance Timer free?
RC Maintenance Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RC Car & Battery Tracker free?
RC Car & Battery Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RC Maintenance Timer or RC Car & Battery Tracker have ads?
Neither RC Maintenance Timer nor RC Car & Battery Tracker shows ads.

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