FDM vs Dashr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FDM
Manage and configure your Freelap timing devices wirelessly via Bluetooth. Update firmware, change device names, and ensure your equipment is ready for use.
- Bluetooth configuration
- Device firmware updates
- Rename devices
- Manage Freelap devices
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Freelap Device Manager allows to update and configure by Bluetooth (BLE) the Freelap devices (Eg. Relay Coach BLE, LED Display, ...). It is also possible to change the name of each device.
Dashr
This application is designed for coaches and trainers to manage athlete testing data. It works in conjunction with specific timing hardware to record and analyze performance metrics.
- Athlete testing data management
- Works with Dashr timing hardware
- Performance metric analysis
- Coach and trainer focused
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If you are an athlete looking for your testing data, please download the "Dashr Player Profile" app. This app is designed for a coach or trainer to be used alongside the Dashr timing hardware which can be purchased at www.dashrsystems.com. Please note: This app is best utilized with Dashr hardware.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dashr at 65% against FDM's 0%. Dashr also leads on rating (3.5 vs 1.2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dashr holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dashr has 41 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of FDM's written reviews are positive against 65% of Dashr's.
FDM ships an update every 2 months, Dashr fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FDM | Dashr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.2 (5 ratings) | 3.5 (41 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 65.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 41 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Freelap SA | Dashr, LLC |
Customer experience
FDM
Dashr
In-app purchases
FDM
No in-app purchases
Dashr
No in-app purchases
