Development Roadmap

Building What's Next at 603 Garage Apps

At 603 Garage Apps, we're always looking for ways to improve our applications, introduce new features, and bring new ideas to life.

Our development roadmap provides a look at our current projects, upcoming improvements, and future plans.

As an independent developer, our focus is on building reliable, easy-to-use applications rather than rushing releases. Development priorities and timelines may change as projects evolve.

RC Garage 2

Status: Preparing for Release
Target Release: December 2026

RC Garage 2 is designed to help RC enthusiasts easily manage and organize their RC vehicle collections in one convenient place.

Current Priorities

Finalizing preparations for the initial App Store release.
Conducting final testing and improving existing features.
Refining the RC Garage 2 Plus subscription experience.
Resolving reported bugs and incorporating feedback from beta testers.
Ensuring a smooth and reliable experience before the official launch.

Looking Ahead

Following the initial release, development will focus on improving the overall user experience, introducing new features, and expanding functionality to make managing RC collections even easier.

Future improvements will be guided by user feedback, real-world testing, and the evolving needs of the RC community.

HO Mission Dispatch

Status: In Development

Estimated Release: Mid-to-Late 2027

HO Mission Dispatch is designed to simplify and organize model railroad operating sessions.

Current Priorities:

Improving freight car assignment generation.
Refining operating session management.
Enhancing communication between connected devices.
Improving reliability and usability.

Looking Ahead:

Development will continue to focus on creating a more seamless and interactive operating experience for model railroad enthusiasts.

HO Mission Control

Status: In Development

Estimated Release: Mid-to-Late 2027

HO Mission Control is a companion application for Apple TV, designed to display model railroad operating session activity on a larger screen.

Current Priorities:

Improving the operating session dashboard.
Refining freight car movement displays.
Enhancing connectivity with HO Mission Dispatch.
Improving the overall viewing experience.

Looking Ahead:

Our goal is to provide operators with a clear, centralized view of their operating sessions.

RC Repair Hub

Status: Concept Stage

Estimated Release: 2028–2029

RC Repair Hub is a proposed application designed to help RC repair shops manage repair tickets, track repair progress, and communicate with customers.

An early mockup has been created to explore the concept and potential features.

Potential Features:

Repair ticket management.
Customer repair status updates.
Repair estimates and approvals.
Parts and service tracking.
Shop and technician management.

Looking Ahead:

RC Repair Hub remains a future concept. Active development and a release timeline have not yet been established.

HO Layout Manager

Status: Concept & Planning
Target Release: To Be Announced

HO Layout Manager is a planned application designed to help model railroad enthusiasts and clubs manage layout maintenance, track issues, and organize improvement projects.

The goal is to provide a centralized platform where railroad owners and club members can report problems, monitor repairs, and collaborate on maintaining their layouts.

Planned Features

Interactive Layout Maps: Upload track plans and mark locations requiring maintenance or repairs.
Issue Reporting: Report problems with turnouts, tracks, electrical systems, signals, and scenery.
Club Collaboration: Allow members to report issues while designated maintenance personnel manage repairs.
Maintenance Tracking: Assign tasks, monitor repair progress, and maintain a history of completed work.
Project Management: Create shared to-do lists for layout improvements, upgrades, and future projects.

Our Commitment to Development

Every project at 603 Garage Apps is developed with a focus on functionality, reliability, and user feedback.

While we have exciting plans for the future, we believe in taking the time needed to create applications that people genuinely enjoy using.

Our roadmap will continue to evolve as existing applications improve and new ideas take shape.

Thank you for following our development journey!