Comparison

TDash vs Red Mist Timing

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

Head to head
About

TDash

Features
Read full description

Connected to an X2 Racelink from MYLAPS the TDash offers On-board Marshalling, Laptimer, Speedometer and Racelink Diagnostics functionality. With this app on your iPhone it's possible to connect to your TDash via bluetooth.  This app offers the following functions: - Set Baudrate, Unit type, Volume, Brightness, Can Settings. - Enable demo mode - Update TDash firmware to the latest version. - View sessions and laptimes from your TDash. - Support for TDash-1 and TDash-XL - Enable Forward flagging in your Racelink

About

Red Mist Timing

Follow real-world racing events live with real-time lap timing, position tracking, and pit stop monitoring. Stay engaged with every pass and strategy change, whether you're trackside or remote. Access detailed race data used by teams and broadcasters.

Highlights
  • Live position tracking
  • Real-time lap timing
  • Pit stop monitoring
  • Event schedules
  • Accessible anywhere
  • Detailed race data
Features
Read full description

Follow every lap as it happens. Red Mist brings live race timing to your iPhone and iPad, so you can follow your team, your driver or the whole field from the paddock, the grandstand or anywhere in the world. LIVE TIMING Positions, last laps, gaps, gap to the leader and best laps update in real time. EVERY LAP OF EVERY CAR Tap any car to see its full lap history, a chart of lap times and position changes, and any penalties. Pit stops are marked lap by lap, along with time spent in the box. FOLLOW YOUR CLASS Switch between overall and class standings, sort the way you like, and search to find a car fast. RACE CONTROL AND FLAGS See race control calls as they're made: incidents, penalties and flag changes. The flag history shows every green, yellow and red period and how long it lasted. RESULTS Browse results for every session of an event, and look back at older events. DRIVER MODE Mount a phone in the car and see the cars ahead and behind in big, glanceable type, with live gaps and the screen kept awake. SHARE THE RACE Send a link to an event or a car, or share an image of the current standings. Red Mist is built for fans, teams, crews and drivers at endurance, club and amateur racing events.

Screenshots

TDash4 screens
Red Mist Timing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Red Mist Timing at every 11 days against TDash's every 8 months. TDash's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). 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

TDash ships an update every 8 months, Red Mist Timing every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TDash versus Red Mist Timing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTDashRed Mist Timing
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBram KleverlaanBrian Griggs

In-app purchases

None

TDash

No in-app purchases

None

Red Mist Timing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TDash free?
TDash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Red Mist Timing free?
Red Mist Timing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TDash or Red Mist Timing have ads?
Neither TDash nor Red Mist Timing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TDash or Red Mist Timing?
TDash ships an update every 8 months, and Red Mist Timing every 11 days. Most recently, TDash was updated on September 29, 2026 and Red Mist Timing on October 28, 2026.

Other comparisons