FDS Remote Timer vs FS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FDS Remote Timer
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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.
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: FDS Remote Timer at none against FS's 3. FDS Remote Timer also leads on iOS requirement (13 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
Both are free to download. FS sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. FDS Remote Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
FDS Remote Timer ships an update every 4 months, FS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 20, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FDS Remote Timer | FS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FDS-TIMING Sarl | Filippo Gozza |
In-app purchases
FDS Remote Timer
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
