Comparison

FDS Remote Timer vs RaceTorch

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

RaceTorch

Features
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Race Torch is an AI tool for running events, utilizing computer vision and artificial intelligence technologies. It has the following features. 1. Real-time capture of event footage and real-time tracking of every runner in the footage. 2. Real-time identification of the race bib worn by the runner, compatible with most fonts and styles of race bibs. 3. Identifying the runner's gender based on body type and attire, rather than facial recognition. 4. Saving images of the runners from the footage, making it easy to search and review. 5. Support for switching between multiple cameras, and convenient control of camera focus and shooting range. 6. Supports high-speed video recording at 100, 120, 180, 200, and 240 fps. 7. Video import function, allowing extraction of runner data from existing videos. 8. Does not use facial recognition technology, respecting the privacy of runners. 9. Event management by project, making it easy to reference later. 10. All Al calculations are performed on the phone, so the software does not require an internet connection while running. 11. A pure tool software, no need to register an account. 12. The software is under rapid development and update, with new features being continuously improved. 13. Available for free use forever, with no ads.

Screenshots

FDS Remote Timer3 screens
RaceTorch3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RaceTorch at every 5 weeks against FDS Remote Timer's every 4 months. FDS Remote Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 18.0). 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, RaceTorch every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 20, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
FDS Remote Timer versus RaceTorch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFDS Remote TimerRaceTorch
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFDS-TIMING Sarl天元 顾

In-app purchases

None

FDS Remote Timer

No in-app purchases

None

RaceTorch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FDS Remote Timer free?
FDS Remote Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RaceTorch free?
RaceTorch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FDS Remote Timer or RaceTorch have ads?
Neither FDS Remote Timer nor RaceTorch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FDS Remote Timer or RaceTorch?
FDS Remote Timer ships an update every 4 months, and RaceTorch every 5 weeks. Most recently, FDS Remote Timer was updated on June 20, 2026 and RaceTorch on September 6, 2026.

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