Comparison

FDS Remote Timer vs Virtual Marshal

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

Head to head
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.

About

Virtual Marshal

This app provides automatic timing for sports events, ensuring accurate timestamps for participants and organizers. It offers navigation tools, event discovery, and results recall, supporting various outdoor activities.

Highlights
  • Automatic timing with +/- 1 second accuracy
  • Navigation tools with map layers
  • Information on nearby events
  • Web-based event setup for organizers
  • Checkpoint notifications
  • Results recall
  • Multi-language support
Features
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The Virtual Marshal app is auto timing app that is free to download and use by participants in sports events. For participants Virtual Marshal ensure snag free time stamping while they concentrate on the event route and navigation. Multiple map tools are at hand to help navigate using familiar map background on screen. Users also get information of nearby events that could interest them. For event organisers Virtual Marshal is a substitute for deploying physical marshals to note time of passage along the route. Virtual Marshal is quick and convenient to setup and deploy. Virtual Marshal retains accuracy of time stamping at all checkpoints set up at along the route. Easy and intuitive web based setup for events on sign up with our official Website. Use case scenarios are car or bike rally, trail driving, treasure hunts, cross country cycling, sailing regatta, hiking, trail blazing, clue hunts etc. Any activity that needs series of timing checkpoints from start to finish. Specifications: * Timing accuracy with +/- 1 second * Requires data connectivity at start and finish only * Multiple events sign-up * Navigation to start point * Popup checkpoint notifications * Live location map with map layers and distance tools * Results recall * Multiple languages - English, Español, Deutsche, Français, عربى, Pусский, 日本語 * Overspeed logging * Team details from one to four people

Screenshots

FDS Remote Timer3 screens
Virtual Marshal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Virtual Marshal at every 6 weeks against FDS Remote Timer's every 4 months. 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

FDS Remote Timer ships an update every 4 months, Virtual Marshal every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
FDS Remote Timer versus Virtual Marshal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFDS Remote TimerVirtual Marshal
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1313.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFDS-Timing SarlIncarnation Sports Private Limited

In-app purchases

None

FDS Remote Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Virtual Marshal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FDS Remote Timer free?
FDS Remote Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Virtual Marshal free?
Virtual Marshal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FDS Remote Timer or Virtual Marshal have ads?
Neither FDS Remote Timer nor Virtual Marshal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FDS Remote Timer or Virtual Marshal?
FDS Remote Timer ships an update every 4 months, and Virtual Marshal every 6 weeks. Most recently, FDS Remote Timer was updated on October 4, 2026 and Virtual Marshal on October 8, 2026.

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