MC3000 vs DriveShelf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MC3000
Monitor your Apple device's charging and discharging data in real-time. This app provides comprehensive charging insights for pilots and racers, putting charger control at your fingertips via Bluetooth.
- Real-time charging data monitoring
- Bluetooth communication
- Discharging data display
- Compatible with iTouch, iPhone, iPad
- Suitable for pilots and racers
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MC3000 seamlessly integrates advancements in portable computing with the Multifunction Battery Charger; bringing real-time monitoring to your Apple® devices such as the iTouch, iPhone and iPad. With the Bluetooth communication, the MC3000 can display your charger’s charging/discharging data. Whether you are an enthusiastic pilot demanding comprehensive charging data or an everyday sport racer looking for that high performance, the MC3000 puts the charger at your fingertips.
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.
- 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 — perfect for checking whether you still have a client's footage, even when you're nowhere near your drives. KEY FEATURES • Search every file across all your cataloged drives, instantly • Browse folders on any drive, just like Finder • See file details: size, dates, and which physical drive it's on • Automatically syncs with DriveShelf on your Mac via iCloud • Fully private — 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 — all scanning, organizing, and duplicate-finding happens on your Mac. Included free with your DriveShelf purchase — no separate charge.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DriveShelf at 100% against MC3000's 34%. DriveShelf also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). MC3000's advantage is price (Free vs $14.99) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.5). On 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
MC3000 is free to download; DriveShelf costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MC3000 ships an update every 3 months, DriveShelf every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MC3000 | DriveShelf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 3.8 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SkyRC Technology Co.,Ltd. | Sergiy Pudich |
Customer experience
MC3000
DriveShelf
In-app purchases
MC3000
No in-app purchases
DriveShelf
No in-app purchases
