RacerRX vs So Dialed: which RC setup app fits your class

Last reviewed: November 12, 2026 · By the RaceYear team · Prices checked November 11 and 12, 2026

Short answer: Pick So Dialed if you race on-road, drift or drag, want a free tier with no time limit, or want to browse setups other drivers have shared. Pick RacerRX if you race dirt oval, carpet oval pan car, Mini-Z or off-road and want one plan with unlimited cars, setups, templates and AI tuning. Both work at the track with no signal.

Key takeaways

• So Dialed’s app page lists 770+ cars from 1/5 to 1/28 scale across off-road, on-road, oval, drift and drag.
• So Dialed Sportsman is $4.99/month or $39.99/year on its own app page. RacerRX is $4.99/month or $49.99/year.
• So Dialed is free to start with no trial clock. RacerRX has a 14-day free trial, then one paid plan.
• So Dialed can export a setup to the manufacturer’s own PDF sheet on supported models. RacerRX does not.
• Both apps save on your phone and sync or back up when you have signal again.

Full disclosure: RacerRX is our app. Every So Dialed fact below comes from So Dialed’s own site or its App Store and Google Play listings, checked November 11 and 12, 2026. Where those sources disagreed, we say so. If So Dialed is the better fit for your class, we say that too.

How do RacerRX and So Dialed compare?

	So Dialed (RC Setup App)	RacerRX
Best for	Racers in many RC classes who want a free tier and a shared-setup library	Dirt oval, carpet oval pan car, Mini-Z and off-road racers who want one plan that covers everything
Classes and cars covered	770+ cars, 1/5 to 1/28 scale: off-road, on-road, oval, drift, drag	Dirt oval, carpet oval pan car, Mini-Z, off-road
AI advice	Yes, AI Mechanic. Free users get a daily-refilling starter set; Sportsman is unlimited	Yes, AI tuning advice included in the plan
Works offline	Yes, saves on the phone and syncs when signal returns	Yes, saves on the phone and backs up to your account
Setup sheet templates	Kit setup pre-entered for each listed car; blank template by car type; export to the maker’s PDF on supported models	All setup templates included; many are built from the maker’s paper setup sheet
Price	Free tier; Sportsman $4.99/month or $39.99/year (US, app page)	$4.99/month or $49.99/year
Free trial	Free to start, “no trial clock”	14-day free trial
Platforms	iPhone and Android; no web or desktop version	iPhone and Android

One pricing note. So Dialed’s own app page lists Sportsman at $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year. The US App Store listing we checked on November 12, 2026 showed in-app purchases of $3.99 for Sportsman monthly, $39.99 for Sportsman annual, and $59.99 for an Expert annual plan. The annual Sportsman price matches. Check the store screen on your own phone before you buy.

What does So Dialed do well?

A lot. Its app page lists 770+ cars with the kit setup already entered, so you start from the factory numbers instead of a blank screen. If your car isn’t listed, you start from a blank template for your type of car.

• Class range. Off-road, on-road, oval, drift and drag, from 1/5 to 1/28 scale. If you run touring car, drift or drag, RacerRX doesn’t list your class. So Dialed does.
• Shared setups. You can keep setups private or share them, and browse setups other drivers have shared. RacerRX has no public setup library.
• Manufacturer PDF export. It can export a setup to the manufacturer’s own PDF sheet for supported models.
• A real free tier. Free covers a few cars’ setups, unlimited change and race logging, setup compare and a daily set of AI answers. There is no trial clock.
• Gearing and race log. A built-in gear ratio calculator with FDR and rollout, plus a race log with track conditions, grip level and weather.
• 13 languages, from German to Japanese.

On Google Play the app showed a 4.7 rating from 305 reviews and 10K+ downloads on November 12, 2026.

Where does RacerRX fit better?

RacerRX is built around four kinds of RC racing: dirt oval, carpet oval pan car, Mini-Z and off-road. If that’s your pit table, here is what changes.

• One plan, nothing metered. $4.99/month or $49.99/year gets you unlimited cars, setups and races, every setup template and the AI tuning advice. No question counts and no car limits to watch.
• Templates built from the maker’s sheet. Many RacerRX templates are built from the manufacturer’s own paper setup sheet, so the fields line up with the sheet that came in the box.
• Setups from baseline to main. Save every setup through the night, star-rate your races, and log pinion, spur and rollout per run with the gear ratio and final drive ratio worked out for you.
• Works with no signal. Setups save on your phone and back up to your account, so a metal building with no bars doesn’t cost you a night of notes.

The trade-off is plain. So Dialed costs $10 less per year on its annual plan, has a free tier you can stay on, and covers classes we don’t. RacerRX costs more per year and has no free tier after the 14-day trial.

Pick So Dialed if, pick RacerRX if

Pick So Dialed if:

• You race on-road touring, drift or drag.
• You want to stay on a free tier for a few cars.
• Browsing other drivers’ shared setups matters to you.
• You want to export to the manufacturer’s PDF sheet.
• You want the app in a language other than English.

Pick RacerRX if:

• You race dirt oval, carpet oval pan car, Mini-Z or off-road.
• You want unlimited cars, setups and AI tuning on one plan with no daily limits.
• You want templates built from your car maker’s own setup sheet.
• You want a full trial of everything for 14 days before you pay.

Sorting out free baseline sheets too? Read RC setup apps in 2026 first.

Frequently asked questions

Is So Dialed free?

Yes, to start. So Dialed’s app page says it is free to start with no trial clock. Free covers a few cars’ setups, unlimited change and race logging, setup compare and a daily-refilling set of AI answers. Sportsman adds unlimited storage, unlimited AI questions and no ads.

How much does RacerRX cost?

$4.99 a month or $49.99 a year, and every plan starts with a 14-day free trial. One plan covers everything: unlimited cars, setups and races, all setup templates and the AI tuning advice.

Do RacerRX and So Dialed work at a track with no signal?

Yes, both say so. So Dialed saves changes on your phone and syncs when you have signal again. RacerRX saves setups on your phone and backs them up to your account. Test either one in airplane mode before race day anyway.

Which app is better for dirt oval RC?

RacerRX is built around dirt oval, carpet oval pan car, Mini-Z and off-road, with templates built from the maker’s setup sheet. So Dialed lists oval among its car types too. If your dirt oval car is in So Dialed’s list and you want a free tier, try it. If you want everything unlimited on one plan, try RacerRX.

Can I use either app on a computer?

So Dialed’s app page says there is no web or desktop version. RacerRX is an iPhone and Android app.

Try RacerRX on your next race day

Start the 14-day free trial of RacerRX before your next race. Build your car, save your baseline, and log the night with no signal. Then decide. Stuck on a term on the sheet? Look it up in the RaceYear racing glossary.

Sources

• So Dialed RC Setup App page, checked November 11 and 12, 2026: 770+ cars and car types, AI Mechanic, free tier, Sportsman price, offline sync, manufacturer PDF export, platforms, 13 languages.
• So Dialed homepage, checked November 11, 2026: iOS and Android apps, shared setups.
• RC Setup App by So Dialed on the App Store, checked November 12, 2026: in-app purchase prices.
• RC Car Setup App & Race Log on Google Play, checked November 12, 2026: rating, reviews and downloads.