Comparison

Arbiter vs FTDisplayMobile

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

Head to head
About

Arbiter

Manage school events, track schedules, record scores, and handle payments for administrators, officials, and fans. Stay connected to your favorite teams and follow game updates seamlessly.

Highlights
  • View schedules and team information
  • Record scores accurately
  • Make secure payments
  • Accept game assignments
  • Manage availability blocks
  • Track game payments and transfers
  • Follow favorite schools and teams
Features
Currently charting
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Stay connected and in control with Arbiter, the all-in-one platform for managing school events. Whether you’re a school administrator, game official, or passionate fan, Arbiter makes it easy to organize, track, and enjoy every event. For School Administrators: • View schedules and team information anytime. • Record scores quickly and accurately. • Make secure payments to officials and workers. For Officials: • Accept new game assignments with ease. • Add and manage blocks to control your availability. • Track and manage game payments, then transfer earnings directly to your bank. For Fans, Parents & Students: • Follow your favorite schools and teams. • View schedules, scores, and rosters. Download the Arbiter App today and experience the easiest way to manage and follow your favorite school! Questions? Feel free to contact us anytime at support@arbitersports.com.

About

FTDisplayMobile

Features
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Use the FT-Display app to control your FlashTiming FT-Display reader board. The Display can be used in any of the following modes: - FAT (Fully Automatic Timing) Race Clock - Stopwatch - Timer - Period Clock - Interval Clock - Scoreboard - Cross Country - Touchpad - Text Input - Field Events

Screenshots

Arbiter4 screens
FTDisplayMobile3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Arbiter at #72 against FTDisplayMobile's unranked. FTDisplayMobile's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Arbiter versus FTDisplayMobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArbiterFTDisplayMobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#72 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.414.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB180 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArbiterSports LLCFlashTiming, LLC

Bugs and requests

Arbiter

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Login credentials not recognized despite working on website
  • App logs user out after short inactivity
  • Schedule fails to load or display
  • Blank screens on home, connect, and profile tabs
  • Calendar navigation jumps to wrong dates
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  • Game acceptance shows success but doesn't actually accept
  • Verification codes not received on iPhone
  • Bank transfer button non-functional
  • Page doesn't fully display on Pro Max iPhones
  • Email verification links never send
  • App crashes or force closes frequently
  • Strobe light effect on latest iOS versions
  • Sign in button greyed out after maintenance
  • Game changes don't sync to app from website
  • Multi-factor authentication screen misformatted
  • App freezes when selecting school
  • Limited app support banner appears
  • Schedule doesn't appear after login without refresh
  • Declined game assignment produces error message
  • Contact information displays incorrectly (mismatched logos/names)

Requested features

16 requests
  • Coach names visible before games
  • Monitor crew assignments display
  • Mileage tracking for tax purposes
  • Stay logged in option
  • Calendar export to phone calendar
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  • Search functionality for contacts
  • Crew text messaging for all members
  • Self-assign options on mobile
  • Notes feature on app (not just website)
  • Payment status indicator on assignments
  • Today button for quick date navigation
  • Block status visual indicators (color-coded)
  • Face ID/biometric authentication
  • Contact export functionality
  • Email verification option for 2FA
  • Clickable AD links for game locations

FTDisplayMobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Arbiter

No in-app purchases

None

FTDisplayMobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arbiter free?
Arbiter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FTDisplayMobile free?
FTDisplayMobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Arbiter or FTDisplayMobile have ads?
Neither Arbiter nor FTDisplayMobile shows ads.

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