Comparison

FDS Disp Control vs FS

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

Head to head
About

FDS Disp Control

Features
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Control and manage the settings of your MLED Display via Bluetooth. Designed for MLED-CTRL box as well as old RED and RGB FDS-DISPLAY. Features : - Time of the Day - Fix and Scrolling texts - Stopwatch with Split and Lap times - Countdown - Counter with manual Inc & Dec functions - Manage embedded modes for MLED-CTRL and RGB displays

About

FS

Manually track sports event times with participant data stored in a database. Export measurements as CSV files. A free version has a 5-minute limit, with subscription options for full access.

Highlights
  • Manual timekeeping
  • Participant management
  • Database storage
  • CSV export
  • Multiple tables
  • Unlimited participants
Features
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The timing can be started and executed completely manually. For a better timing I recommend the use of my timing devices, which you can find on my website. All time measurements, as well as all participants with name and start number, are stored in tables within a database. Different tables with different control points and different participants can be created. The number of tables and participants has no limit. All these measurement data can be displayed, modified, deleted and exported as CSV file at any time. * A full version can be purchased via the In-App Purchase option. There are 3 subscriptions to choose from: - Full-version for 1 year - Full-version for 6 months - Full-version for 1 month * Note! The subscriptions are not renewed automatically. After the subscription expires, the restrictions of the free version will be applied again. * The only limitations of the free version: The total measuring time is limited to 5 minutes! Supported languages: German, Italian, English

Screenshots

FDS Disp Control4 screens
FS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FDS Disp Control at none against FS's 3. FDS Disp Control also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FS sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. FDS Disp Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FDS Disp Control ships an update every 3 months, FS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
FDS Disp Control versus FS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFDS Disp ControlFS
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFDS-Timing SarlFilippo Gozza

In-app purchases

None

FDS Disp Control

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

FS

One-time3
  • Full version for one month$3.99
  • Full version for 6 months$7.99
  • Full version for one year$12.99

Questions

Is FDS Disp Control free?
FDS Disp Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FS free?
FS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FDS Disp Control or FS have ads?
Neither FDS Disp Control nor FS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FDS Disp Control or FS?
FDS Disp Control ships an update every 3 months, and FS every 2 months. Most recently, FDS Disp Control was updated on October 14, 2026 and FS on October 16, 2026.

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