RC Car & Battery Tracker vs PitLog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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/
PitLog
Automatically measure lap times for mini 4WD races using your smartphone camera. Simply place your phone near the track to detect car crossings and record times without manual input. Track machine performance, compare best times, and record settings.
- Automatic lap time measurement via camera
- Machine and course-specific time management
- Setting and time linkage
- Real-time motor RPM measurement via microphone
- Time trend graphs
- CSV export
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ミニ四駆のラップタイムをスマホのカメラで自動計測するアプリです。 コースの脇にスマホを置くだけで、車体がラインを通過する瞬間を自動で検知してラップタイムを記録します。手動操作は一切不要です。 【主な機能】 ・カメラによる自動ラップタイム計測 ・マシンごとのタイム管理と比較 ・コースごとのベストタイム管理 ・セッティング(モーター・ギア比・タイヤ)の記録 ・タイムとセッティングの紐づけ管理 ・マイクでモーターのRPMをリアルタイム計測 ・グラフでタイムの推移を確認 ・CSVエクスポート対応 【プラン】 ・無料:基本機能(マシン2台・コース1・記録30件) ・上限アップ ¥200:マシン5台・コース5・記録100件に拡張 ・機能パック ¥400:グラフ分析・モーターRPM計測・CSVエクスポート ・Pro ¥500:全機能+完全無制限 ※本アプリはタミヤ株式会社とは一切関係ありません。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PitLog at 16.6 against RC Car & Battery Tracker's 18. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. RC Car & Battery Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and PitLog sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | RC Car & Battery Tracker | PitLog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Karol Jaworski | Ryousuke Fujii |
In-app purchases
RC Car & Battery Tracker
- Pit Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pit Pro Yearly Promo1 Year trial$39.991 Year
- Pit Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
PitLog
- 上限パック$0.99
- 機能パック$1.99
- PitLog Pro$2.99
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