# iReceiver vs RC Gears

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RC Gears at 94% against iReceiver's 29%. RC Gears also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (56 vs 4). iReceiver's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

RC Gears holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RC Gears has 56 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of iReceiver's written reviews are positive against 94% of RC Gears's.

iReceiver ships an update fortnightly, RC Gears every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iReceiver | RC Gears |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ireceiver/id731368253/reviews) | **[4.5 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rc-gears/id1545490832/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **56** |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **94.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 9 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kyosho Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/731368256) | [SkyRC Technology Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/580032028) |

## What reviewers say

### iReceiver

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ireceiver/id731368253)

Control your RC models with your iOS device. Stream real-time video from your model for an immersive experience. Offers extensive customization options for precise control.

**Highlights:** RC model control via iOS device, Real-time onboard video streaming, Supports over 40 model memory slots, Trim and endpoint adjustments, Servo reversing and mixing, Camera image flipping, recording, and stopwatch

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### RC Gears

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rc-gears/id1545490832)

This application connects to a specific corner weight system to measure and display the weight distribution of RC cars. Users can view data, calibrate the scale, and adjust settings like auto power-off via Bluetooth. It's designed for precise weight analysis in RC racing.

**Highlights:** Measure RC car weight distribution, View weight data via Bluetooth, Calibrate the scale, Set auto power-off time, Connects to SCWS2000 system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate results
- ✨ Clean interface
- ✅ Works smoothly
- 💡 Compact and well-thought-out device

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy app
- 🐛 App freezing
- 🐛 Bluetooth connection issues
- 🐛 Incompatible with iOS 18
- 🐛 Reduced functionality compared to older versions

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't connect to Bluetooth with iOS 18
- Shows errors on scales
- Max speed shown is rounded to a whole number
- App still freezing up when trying to get speed information
- Bluetooth reconnect not always working

**Requested features**

- Ability to save preset/default distances on drag mode
- Ability to export data for analysis (e.g., with Excel)
- Support for 1/5 cars
- More functions for GNSS performance analyzer
- Waterproof GNSS


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iReceiver free?

iReceiver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RC Gears free?

RC Gears is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iReceiver or RC Gears?

RC Gears is rated higher. iReceiver averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while RC Gears averages 4.5 from 56 ratings.

### Do iReceiver or RC Gears have ads?

Neither iReceiver nor RC Gears shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iReceiver or RC Gears?

iReceiver ships an update fortnightly, and RC Gears every 5 weeks. Most recently, iReceiver was updated on October 13, 2026 and RC Gears on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*