Comparison

FDS Smart Chrono vs Rabbit Connect

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FDS Smart Chrono

Features
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"Smart Chrono" is an intuitive app designed by sports timing professionals to manage your timing and results requirements for any Start-Finish and Parallel Events. A fully functioning application to streamline and uplift your event by introduction of a reliable and innovative simple to use app. In its simplest form users can manage manual timing for your events with the ability to download and print results in a single Tap. Connect Smart Chrono to our TBox or DBox timing consoles, the world smallest sports timers on the market complete with high-end electronic components and sophisticated firmware and you will be running your events as timed by a professional timing service but at a fraction of the cost! Main Features : - Start-Finish, Parallel and Lap timing modes - Intuitive and simple user interface - Start timing your events immediately with little fuss or learning - Real time display, editing and export of current, previous and archived results - Manage all of your event timing needs at your fingertips - Speedy Import of competitor database - Print all results, start lists and competitors lists - Easy to analyse and correct errors. - Live Timing with WebResults - Receive time stamps of distant TBox using the "Remote Timer" app Use with a TBox timing console : - Connection and synchronizing via Bluetooth. - Use our WIRC radio photocells for higher precision and flexibility - Display timing data on external display lines. In-App Purchases : - Smart-Chrono is a free application, however some features are locked and can only be access with an annual subscription or during trial period. Subscription give you access to the following: • Import/Export (Races, Competitors lists, Results) • Save/Manage more than one competition • Add/Edit competitors details • Generate PDF listings • Access/Edit the competitors DataBase • Edit the timing precision and number of Intermediates - In order to use our WebTiming service, which includes posting competitions on WebResults and the remote timing possibility, another subscription is proposed. It is called "WebTiming annual subscription". Each subscription are valid for 1 year. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account immediately after the purchase is completed. Subscriptions will not automatically renews after the end of the period. A warning will be displayed 30 days before the expiration date. You can renew manually your subscriptions up to 90 days before the expiration date.
Your subscription is valid on all the devices registered to your FDS-Cloud account More information about the terms of use can be found on our website: https://fdstiming.com/sales-conditions

About

Rabbit Connect

Enhance your GPS experience by connecting external Bluetooth GPS devices and multiple copilot units. This application is designed to work specifically with the Rabbit BOX for advanced navigation and tracking capabilities.

Highlights
  • External Bluetooth GPS integration
  • Connect multiple copilot devices
  • Rabbit BOX compatibility
  • Utilize external GPS sources only
Features
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This app allow you to: - Combine external bluetooth GPS with Rabbit BOX - Connect multiple copilot devices - Use only external GPSs

Screenshots

Rabbit Connect2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rabbit Connect at none against FDS Smart Chrono's 2. Rabbit Connect also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FDS Smart Chrono sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Rabbit Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FDS Smart Chrono versus Rabbit Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFDS Smart ChronoRabbit Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFDS-Timing SarlRabbit Rally SL

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FDS Smart Chrono

One-time2
  • 1 Year Subscription$59.99
  • 1 Year Subscription$79.99
None

Rabbit Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FDS Smart Chrono free?
FDS Smart Chrono is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rabbit Connect free?
Rabbit Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FDS Smart Chrono or Rabbit Connect have ads?
Neither FDS Smart Chrono nor Rabbit Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FDS Smart Chrono or Rabbit Connect?
FDS Smart Chrono ships an update every 2 months, and Rabbit Connect every 2 months. Most recently, FDS Smart Chrono was updated on September 9, 2026 and Rabbit Connect on August 19, 2026.

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