Comparison

FDS Remote Timer vs Microgate HiSettings

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

Microgate HiSettings

Features
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HiSettings is a Microgate App that allows configuration via Bluetooth connection of all devices in the HiFamily such as HiLink radios, HiSens photocells, the HiClock start light and the LinkPod Radio hub. Changes can apply to individual devices or groups of devices (e.g. frequency change or GroupID) HiLink - radios As far as HiLink radios are concerned, for the radio parameters it is possible to change the Frequency and GroupID, for the operating parameters it is possible to define the type of use (radio, receiver, timer, ...), the logical meaning of the signals received on the ports (Start, Stop, Lap1...), whether or not to enable HiSmart reception (and with what reception distance). Finally, it can be defined whether the device should be GPS synchronized or not (in single mode or with continuous synchronization). HiSens - photocell This device is not equipped with a display, so, besides using the ReiPro and RTPro stopwatches, the HiSettings App is the only alternative for configuration. In addition to the parameters described above, the photocell configuration can be used to set the operating mode (single or opposed TX or RX), dead time and special sensitivity options. HiClock - start traffic light For the start traffic light, it is possible to choose the operating mode (Countdown or Display), the parameters of the connection to the device (Bluetooth or WiFi), the type of sequence, the display mode, the possibility or not of displaying the time of day and the colours of the lettering. In command mode, it is also possible to control the display board directly from a mobile phone, activating or interrupting a sequence and to control other useful functions. LinkPod Radio - HUB radio This device, which allows pulses to be transmitted from up to 12 separate lines, can be programmed by changing the frequency and ID, the type of each line, and GPS synchronization modes.

Screenshots

FDS Remote Timer3 screens
Microgate HiSettings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Microgate HiSettings at every 6 weeks against FDS Remote Timer's every 4 months. FDS Remote Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 15.0). 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, Microgate HiSettings every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
FDS Remote Timer versus Microgate HiSettings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFDS Remote TimerMicrogate HiSettings
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFDS-Timing SarlMicrogate Srl

In-app purchases

None

FDS Remote Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Microgate HiSettings

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FDS Remote Timer free?
FDS Remote Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Microgate HiSettings free?
Microgate HiSettings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FDS Remote Timer or Microgate HiSettings have ads?
Neither FDS Remote Timer nor Microgate HiSettings shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FDS Remote Timer or Microgate HiSettings?
FDS Remote Timer ships an update every 4 months, and Microgate HiSettings every 6 weeks. Most recently, FDS Remote Timer was updated on October 4, 2026 and Microgate HiSettings on October 5, 2026.

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