DataForce Contribute vs Chip Timing Assistant
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DataForce Contribute
This app allows freelance contributors to complete various data collection projects for an AI solutions company. Tasks include capturing photos, recording videos and audio, and visiting locations to gather information and media.
- Take or share photographs
- Record or share short video clips
- Record or share sound/speech samples
- Visit locations for information gathering
- Location-specific reporting
- Camera, file, microphone, and location permissions
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What is DataForce Contribute? DataForce Contribute is a mobile application which enables freelance contributors to work on a variety of projects for DataForce by TransPerfect, the AI Solutions division of TransPerfect Translations Inc. Where can I find DataForce projects? You can find all DataForce freelance work opportunities here: https://dataforcecommunity.transperfect.com For some of these projects you will need to install DataForce Contribute in order to complete the tasks. Should you have any questions about these opportunities please contact DataForce.Sourcing@transperfect.com What can you do with the app? The projects you may be asked to participate in will involve some or all of the following: - taking or sharing photographs of specified objects, people or situations, - recording or sharing short video shots in accordance to the specifications, - recording or sharing sound or speech samples as specified in the instructions, - visiting places to provide information and media recorded there. What is needed to reap full benefits of the app? Because of the nature of media collections and activities that the app facilitates, DataForce Contribute will request several permissions for you to be able to perform the projects described above. In all cases the app requires access to the permissions only when in use to ensure your full control. The “when in use” permissions you need to grant include: - camera access (taking photos and recording video clips), - files and multimedia access (sharing photos and other media files selected by you, from your device), - microphone (recording sounds or speech samples), - location (for location-specific reporting of information). Please note that you will actively select the files to be shared and will always be aware of what and when you are sharing.
Chip Timing Assistant
Connect to RFID hardware for race timing. Set clock and start times, and replay data. Download participant lists for bib numbers and names. Supports Ipico/Active hardware.
- Connect to RFID tag readers
- Set clock and start times
- Replay timing data
- Download chip/participant CSV
- Supports Ipico/Active hardware
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This app allows you to connect to an RFID tag reader used to read timing chips in a race. It requires either a wifi or ethernet connection to the hardware device so you can set the clock time, start time, or replay timing data. There is also the ability to download a chip/participant CSV file so the timing data stream can show actual bib numbers and participant names. This currently only supports Ipico/Active hardware. This app is only appropriate for timing operators who are setting up the hardware.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Chip Timing Assistant at 5.0 against DataForce Contribute's 1.6. Chip Timing Assistant also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). DataForce Contribute's advantage is ratings volume (59 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Chip Timing Assistant holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DataForce Contribute has 59 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
DataForce Contribute ships an update every 3 weeks, Chip Timing Assistant weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DataForce Contribute | Chip Timing Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (59 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 2.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 59 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TransPerfect | Oak Hill Software |
Customer experience
DataForce Contribute
Chip Timing Assistant
In-app purchases
DataForce Contribute
No in-app purchases
Chip Timing Assistant
No in-app purchases
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