Comparison

TinyFpvTimer vs RaceStarterDrone

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

Head to head
About

TinyFpvTimer

This app transforms your smartphone into a lap timer for FPV drone racing using only your device's camera. It offers quick setup and detailed performance data for solo training sessions, optimizing for tight indoor courses.

Highlights
  • Camera-based lap timing
  • Plug-and-play setup
  • Rapid launch in under 5 seconds
  • Optimized for tight courses
  • Detailed performance data
  • No registration required
Features
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TinyFpvTimer turns your phone into a FPV lap timer. Simply position your phone's camera about 1m/3ft from the start/finish gate, open the app, and go. No connections, calibrations, or accounts required. Launch in under 5 seconds and focus on flying, not setup. Optimized for micro-class whoops on tight indoor courses, TinyFpvTimer delivers reliable lap detection using only your camera. It also works seamlessly with modern digital FPV systems and handles even the fastest passes through the gate. Fly with a friend. Multiplayer lets two pilots share one gate and one phone. The timer learns what each pilot's drone looks like and calls out every lap by name, so you both get your own times out of the same session, and those laps count towards your single-player progress too. Key Features: • Plug-and-Play Timing: No extra hardware or wireless links, just your phone's camera. • Rapid Launch: From app icon to ready in under 5 seconds. • Tight Courses: Optimized for compact tracks and micro drones. • Multiplayer: Fly together on one gate, with every lap timed and called out by pilot name. • AI Lap Detection: On-device AI reads every frame for sharp, reliable lap times, and it all runs on your phone. • Detailed Performance Data: Records your fastest laps and your best streak of consecutive laps (e.g., your top 3 laps flown back to back), with per-track stats and trend graphs on the home screen. • Lap Editor: Correct a misread lap, disable one you didn't want, and check your fastest laps frame by frame. • Hands-Free Control: Start and stop a race with the play/pause button on your Bluetooth headset. • No Monthly Fees or Registration: Fully functional free version, no subscription, no sign-up. TinyFpvTimer is designed for solo training and flying with friends, giving FPV pilots clear feedback on every session. Improve your consistency, chase personal bests, and track your progress over time, all with the convenience of a single app on your phone. Download now and start timing your laps instantly!

About

RaceStarterDrone

This tool provides customizable countdown and random start signals for FPV drone racing practice. It's designed for solo practice, training with friends, or pre-race warm-ups, offering reliable signals directly from your iPhone.

Highlights
  • Customizable countdown signals
  • Random start signal generation
  • FPV drone racing training
  • Solo practice tool
  • Group training feature
  • Warm-up signals
Features
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RaceStarter — the FPV drone racing training start signal tool built by pilots, for pilots. Whether you're practicing launch reactions solo, training with friends, or warming up at the field, RaceStarter gives you reliable, customizable countdown and random start signals right from your iPhone.

Screenshots

TinyFpvTimer4 screens
RaceStarterDrone3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TinyFpvTimer at Free against RaceStarterDrone's $0.99. TinyFpvTimer also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). RaceStarterDrone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, update cadence, ads 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

TinyFpvTimer is free to download; RaceStarterDrone costs $0.99 up front. TinyFpvTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RaceStarterDrone asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TinyFpvTimer against 5.0 for RaceStarterDrone. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TinyFpvTimer ships an update every 3 weeks, RaceStarterDrone every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TinyFpvTimer versus RaceStarterDrone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTinyFpvTimerRaceStarterDrone
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALEX ZINKNERLongxin Peng

Customer experience

TinyFpvTimer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RaceStarterDrone

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TinyFpvTimer

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$22.99
None

RaceStarterDrone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TinyFpvTimer free?
TinyFpvTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RaceStarterDrone free?
RaceStarterDrone costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TinyFpvTimer or RaceStarterDrone?
TinyFpvTimer and RaceStarterDrone are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do TinyFpvTimer or RaceStarterDrone have ads?
Neither TinyFpvTimer nor RaceStarterDrone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TinyFpvTimer or RaceStarterDrone?
TinyFpvTimer ships an update every 3 weeks, and RaceStarterDrone every 5 weeks. Most recently, TinyFpvTimer was updated on October 2, 2026 and RaceStarterDrone on October 7, 2026.

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