Comparison

Rc Race Timer vs PitMate

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

Head to head
About

Rc Race Timer

Features
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This app is specifically designed for RC car racing. It helps you to never miss a race again and prepares your car perfectly. Every RC car driver knows how important it is to prepare their car on time and always follow the same routine. Everyone in the paddock has heard the question from the person next to them: β€œWhen is my next race?” or β€œHow much time do I have left?” With RC Race Timer, you take your preparation to a professional level. Simply add your race schedule and set up your preparation tasks and timing in the settings. This way, you always have the countdown to your next race in view and see every step for timely preparation.

About

PitMate

Features
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What you can do with PitMate: - Manage All Your Setups: Keep all your car setups organized in one place. Dial in your suspension, gearing, and tires for every track. - Download Manuals: Grab official instruction manuals from countless RC manufacturers directly inside the app. No more searching the web at the track. - Log Practice Days: Create practice sessions and document every single run. Track how track changes affect your car's handling. - Lap Timer: Stop your lap times right from the pits to see if your latest adjustments actually made you faster. - Share & Export: Easily export your collected setups, stats, and session data to share them with your team or racing buddies. - Google Drive Sync: Use the app completely offline at the track. Once you're back online, everything syncs automatically to your own secure Google Drive space.

Screenshots

Rc Race Timer4 screens
PitMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Rc Race Timer at Free against PitMate's $4.99. Rc Race Timer also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). PitMate's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Rc Race Timer is free to download; PitMate costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rc Race Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, PitMate every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Rc Race Timer versus PitMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRc Race TimerPitMate
PriceFree β€” better$4.99
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks β€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS26.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size11 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVOLKER JOOSSThimo Rolf Weissbauer

In-app purchases

None

Rc Race Timer

No in-app purchases

None

PitMate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rc Race Timer free?
Rc Race Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PitMate free?
PitMate costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rc Race Timer or PitMate have ads?
Neither Rc Race Timer nor PitMate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rc Race Timer or PitMate?
Rc Race Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and PitMate every 6 weeks. Most recently, Rc Race Timer was updated on November 8, 2026 and PitMate on November 3, 2026.

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