Comparison

Mini4WDLaptimerV2 byNSDev vs DriveShelf

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

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About

Mini4WDLaptimerV2 byNSDev

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**App Overview** This app uses your smartphone's camera to measure lap times for Mini 4WD cars, RC cars, Kyosho Mini-Z, and similar vehicles. It offers detailed settings to ensure accurate measurements. By entering the course length, speed can also be displayed. **Main Features** **- Font Size**: Adjust the font size for lap times and statistics. Choose the optimal size for visibility and layout. **- Decimal Places**: Specify up to 9 decimal places for speed and time values. Choose between high precision or simplified display. **- Screen Rotation**: Configure the display for easy viewing in both portrait and landscape orientations. **- Sound Effects**: Enable sounds for lap detection and start events. Useful for notifications or silent operation depending on your needs. **- Light**: Turns on the LED light during camera use to improve detection accuracy in dark environments. **- Detection, Measurement, and Camera Settings**: Fine-tune camera FPS, detection sensitivity, focus, and zoom. Customize detection conditions based on your environment and course. **- Detection Point Settings**: Specify which points on the screen trigger lap detection. Choose freely from 81 selectable detection points. **- Course Length Settings**: Automatically calculate accurate lap distances based on course type (2-lane/3-lane) and selected parts. Used to compute lap speed. **- Manual Measurement**: You can measure manually when the camera is unavailable or permission is not granted. **How to Use** 1. Place your smartphone on the course (ensure it is stable and vibration-free). 2. Tap Start. 3. When the car passes, measurement begins. 4. Tap Stop after the desired number of laps. 5. Review lap and split times. 6. Share lap time data from the menu. **Q&A** **Q. Menu operations are slow to respond. ** A. When the camera is active, overall responsiveness may decrease. You can tap the camera image to stop the camera. Tap it again to restart the camera. **Q. The Mini 4WD doesn't trigger detection when passing.** A. If detection fails, try lowering the sensitivity value to improve responsiveness. The default is 100, but around 80 may work better. Detection may be difficult if the car and course colors are similar. **Q. Speed is not displayed.** A. Speed information will not appear unless the course length is set. Please enter the course length from the menu. **Q. I set the course length, but where is the speed shown?** A. Scroll the lap list to the left to reveal the speed on the right side. **Q. Can I set a lap count for automatic stop?** A. Yes. You can specify the auto-stop lap count from the settings menu. The default is infinite. **Q. Does lap time accuracy vary by device?** A. Yes. Accuracy depends on your device's camera frame rate. **Q. Can I mute the sound?** A. Yes. You can disable sound from the options menu. **Caution** Lap time accuracy depends on your smartphone's camera performance. At 240 FPS, there may be an error of 0.0042 seconds. Higher FPS may cause the device to heat up. Be cautious of thermal shutdown. Continuous use of the light may also cause overheating. Due to device protection, the light may stop functioning when hot. Please wait until the device cools down. **Disclaimer** The developer shall not be held responsible for any damages or issues resulting from the use of this app. Please use it at your own discretion. **Other** [γƒŸγƒ‹ε››ι§†] is a registered trademark of Tamiya, Inc. [MINI-Z] is a registered trademark of KYOSHO CORPORATION. [ラジコン] is a registered trademark of Masudaya Corporation. This app is not affiliated with Tamiya Co., Ltd., Kyosho Co., Ltd., or Masudaya Corporation.

About

DriveShelf

Catalog your external drives and access your files from your iPhone. Search and browse your entire drive catalog instantly, even when you're away from your Mac. View file details and sync seamlessly with the Mac companion app.

Highlights
  • Search all cataloged drives instantly
  • Browse folders like Finder
  • View file details (size, dates, drive location)
  • Syncs with Mac via iCloud
  • Private catalog in your iCloud
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DriveShelf for iPhone is the companion app to DriveShelf for Mac. Once you've cataloged your external drives on your Mac, this app lets you search and browse that catalog from your pocket β€” perfect for checking whether you still have a client's footage, even when you're nowhere near your drives. KEY FEATURES β€’ Search every file across all your cataloged drives, instantly β€’ Browse folders on any drive, just like Finder β€’ See file details: size, dates, and which physical drive it's on β€’ Automatically syncs with DriveShelf on your Mac via iCloud β€’ Fully private β€” your catalog stays in your own iCloud account, never on our servers REQUIRES DriveShelf for Mac, available on the Mac App Store. This app is read-only β€” all scanning, organizing, and duplicate-finding happens on your Mac. Included free with your DriveShelf purchase β€” no separate charge.

Screenshots

Mini4WDLaptimerV2 byNSDev4 screens
DriveShelf2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mini4WDLaptimerV2 byNSDev at Free against DriveShelf's $14.99. Mini4WDLaptimerV2 byNSDev also leads on iOS requirement (17 vs 26.5). DriveShelf's advantage is device support. On in-app purchases 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

Mini4WDLaptimerV2 byNSDev is free to download; DriveShelf costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
Mini4WDLaptimerV2 byNSDev versus DriveShelf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMini4WDLaptimerV2 byNSDevDriveShelf
PriceFree β€” better$14.99
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 weeks
Adsβ€”No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationβ€”Paid
Devicesβ€”iPhone, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS17 β€” better26.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNIHON SYSTEM DEVELOPER CORPORATIONSergiy Pudich

In-app purchases

None

Mini4WDLaptimerV2 byNSDev

No in-app purchases

None

DriveShelf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mini4WDLaptimerV2 byNSDev free?
Mini4WDLaptimerV2 byNSDev is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DriveShelf free?
DriveShelf costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

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