Comparison

TSD Rally Computer vs Competitor

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

Head to head
About

TSD Rally Computer

This app assists in navigating traditional time-speed-distance automobile rallies that require manual odometer entry. It simplifies complex calculations, allowing drivers to accurately track their progress and maintain the required speeds. Features include customizable time and distance measurements, odometer calibration, and real-time speed comparisons.

Highlights
  • Manual odometer entry for TSD rallies
  • Odometer calibration
  • Customizable time and distance units
  • Real-time speed comparison with 'Speed Up'/'Slow Down' indicators
  • MFi controller support
  • Adjustable internal clock
  • Preselect next speed changes
Features
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TSD Rally Computer is an iPad app designed to simplify computations necessary to navigate a traditional time-speed-distance (TSD) automobile rally that requires manual entry of odometer distance. A TSD rally is comprised of stages set along a route defined by written instructions. The first stage is the Odometer Check stage that allows you to calibrate your car’s odometer with that of the Rallymaster’s odometer. In later stages you will follow a course at a particular average speed that will change from time to time at places that are generally unknown in advance. In order to drive the course at the prescribed speeds, you must keep track of your odometer reading along the way. You may get the odometer measurement from any external GPS or odometer or app you like. Apple-approved MFi game controllers can be used with the TSD Rally Computer when connected via Bluetooth. The TSD Rally Computer allows you to do all this and much, much more. For additional documentation, download the User’s Guide. Features of the TSD Rally Computer: - Clock time in either minutes and seconds to tenths of a second or decimal minutes to thousandths of a minute - The clock is a 24-hour clock to simplify computations - Distance measurements in either miles or kilometers - One button click to reset default conditions for starting a rally - The internal iPad clock can be adjusted to match the official rally clock - The car's odometer reads up to 99.99 miles or kilometers and can be incremented by simple button clicks including buttons to increment by one of four amounts shown in the selector below the odometer. The optional amounts are 1.00, 0.50, 0.10, and 0.01 - A "Settings" button in the top menu bar allows access to the app settings from within the running application including settings for display of certain items - Calibrate the car's odometer to the official rally odometer on the odometer check stage via a popup - Change average speed (CAST) with a scroll wheel and make incremental changes with either of two buttons - Preselect the next CAST to simplify the process of changing speed on each leg - The CAST button can be deactivated to prevent accidental touching - Preset CAST speeds and times to travel one mile or kilometer at those speeds with via a popup - Use scroll wheels to quickly and easily change time, speed, or distance throughout the app - As time passes and as the car's odometer is incremented, the actual speed over the course is compared with the expected speed. The difference in seconds or hundredths of a minute is displayed along with an indication to either "Speed Up" or "Slow Down" to stay on pace - Pause or gain time on any leg with a toggle button and at times chosen with scroll wheels - Handle off-course corrections to time and distance with a toggle button - Record "splits" of time and error at any time with a Control button - Set Next Departure Time (NDT) and have the time tick down on the master clock and autostart CAST - Use a handy popup to perform ad hoc computations of time, speed, and distance given any other two variables - TSD Remote is a companion heads-up display app for the driver that synchs information with the navigator's TSD Rally Computer - Apple-approved game controllers are supported via Bluetooth - A pair of stopwatches with pause and split times may be operated at any time. You may toggle between each stopwatch with the touch of a button. Note: Use of the TSD Rally Computer during any particular rally will be subject to the rules and instructions governing the rally and may also define your category or class among race participants. Some rallies may, in fact, prohibit use of this app.

About

Competitor

This app automates timing for road rally events, eliminating the need for physical checkpoint crews. It automatically sends timing and scoring data to organizers.

Highlights
  • Automated timing for road rallies
  • No physical checkpoint crews needed
  • Automatic data transmission to organizers
  • Time-speed-distance event support
  • GPS-based checkpoint timing
Features
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Automate the timing of competitors in time-speed-distance road rally events with no requirement for the traditional checkpoint crews to be physically present at the checkpoint locations. Timing and scoring data is automatically sent to the organizers.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Competitor at Free against TSD Rally Computer's $24.99. Competitor also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 0%) and rating (2.8 vs 2.0). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Competitor is free to download; TSD Rally Computer costs $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Competitor holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of TSD Rally Computer's written reviews are positive against 43% of Competitor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
TSD Rally Computer versus Competitor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTSD Rally ComputerCompetitor
Price$24.99Free — better
Rating2.0 (2 ratings)2.8 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews42.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1815.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMSYappsDavid Bireta

Customer experience

TSD Rally Computer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Competitor

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral42.9%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral42.9%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

TSD Rally Computer

No in-app purchases

None

Competitor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TSD Rally Computer free?
TSD Rally Computer costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Competitor free?
Competitor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TSD Rally Computer or Competitor?
Competitor is rated higher. TSD Rally Computer averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Competitor averages 2.8 from 8 ratings.
Do TSD Rally Computer or Competitor have ads?
Neither TSD Rally Computer nor Competitor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TSD Rally Computer or Competitor?
TSD Rally Computer ships an update every 3 months, and Competitor every 3 months. Most recently, TSD Rally Computer was updated on September 16, 2026 and Competitor on October 8, 2026.

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