GlobalTiming vs FS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GlobalTiming
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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.
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.
- Manual timekeeping
- Participant management
- Database storage
- CSV export
- Multiple tables
- Unlimited participants
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GlobalTiming at none against FS's 3. 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
Both are free to download. FS sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. GlobalTiming asks for nothing beyond the download.
GlobalTiming ships an update every 6 weeks, FS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on February 27, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GlobalTiming | FS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Patrick Mongauze | Filippo Gozza |
In-app purchases
GlobalTiming
No in-app purchases
FS
- Full version for one month$3.99
- Full version for 6 months$7.99
- Full version for one year$12.99
