Comparison

GlobalTiming vs FDS Remote Timer

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

Head to head
About

GlobalTiming

Features
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The timing app to do like the biggest races! No more computers, Excel files and flying sheets! All you need is your phone and you will have: - All results recorded in real time - Your scratch and category rankings - The dissemination of results on the Internet in real time on the TimeIn'Live application The application works in partnership with the njuko registration service, the European leader in online registrations, and Time'inlive, a pioneer in live results applications. With just one click, import all your races and all your registrants into Global Timing and time your races freely. No training necessary! You type in the bib numbers as they come in and you're done. Reliable digital timing, instantaneous results broadcast, Global Timing offers you the quality of services of the biggest races within reach of your smartphone.

About

FDS Remote Timer

Features
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Remote Timer has been designed to be used when the distance between a timing gate and the timing center is above the range of radio transmission. This app will send all timestamps generated by a TBox to our Cloud server (either via a timing session or via a WebResult competition ID). Those timeStamps can be retrieved either by SmartChrono, by another Remote Timer app (in Receive mode) or by a computer using the dedicated "FDS Timing Server Interface" PC application.

Screenshots

GlobalTiming4 screens
FDS Remote Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GlobalTiming at every 6 weeks against FDS Remote Timer's every 4 months. FDS Remote Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GlobalTiming ships an update every 6 weeks, FDS Remote Timer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on February 27, 2026 and June 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
GlobalTiming versus FDS Remote Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlobalTimingFDS Remote Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatrick MongauzeFDS-TIMING Sarl

In-app purchases

None

GlobalTiming

No in-app purchases

None

FDS Remote Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GlobalTiming free?
GlobalTiming is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FDS Remote Timer free?
FDS Remote Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GlobalTiming or FDS Remote Timer have ads?
Neither GlobalTiming nor FDS Remote Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GlobalTiming or FDS Remote Timer?
GlobalTiming ships an update every 6 weeks, and FDS Remote Timer every 4 months. Most recently, GlobalTiming was updated on February 27, 2026 and FDS Remote Timer on June 20, 2026.

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