Comparison

Rally Computer Remote vs Virtual Marshal

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

Head to head
About

Rally Computer Remote

This app acts as a heads-up display for rally drivers, showing crucial real-time data like average speed and schedule progress. It synchronizes information with companion apps for navigators via Bluetooth.

Highlights
  • Heads-up display for drivers
  • Shows required average speed
  • Displays current odometer reading
  • Indicates schedule progress
  • Bluetooth synchronization with companion apps
Features
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Rally Computer Remote is a companion app to the TSD Rally Computer and the GPS Rally Computer apps. Rally Computer Remote serves as a heads-up display for the rally driver and shows the current required average speed or CAST, the current odometer reading, and the progress ahead or behind schedule for the rally stage. All this information is synchronized with the companion apps designed for the navigator via Bluetooth. If the Rally Computer Remote loses connectivity to the companion app, closing and restarting the app may restore the connection more quickly than waiting for the software to reconnect.

About

Virtual Marshal

This app provides automatic timing for sports events, ensuring accurate timestamps for participants and organizers. It offers navigation tools, event discovery, and results recall, supporting various outdoor activities.

Highlights
  • Automatic timing with +/- 1 second accuracy
  • Navigation tools with map layers
  • Information on nearby events
  • Web-based event setup for organizers
  • Checkpoint notifications
  • Results recall
  • Multi-language support
Features
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The Virtual Marshal app is auto timing app that is free to download and use by participants in sports events. For participants Virtual Marshal ensure snag free time stamping while they concentrate on the event route and navigation. Multiple map tools are at hand to help navigate using familiar map background on screen. Users also get information of nearby events that could interest them. For event organisers Virtual Marshal is a substitute for deploying physical marshals to note time of passage along the route. Virtual Marshal is quick and convenient to setup and deploy. Virtual Marshal retains accuracy of time stamping at all checkpoints set up at along the route. Easy and intuitive web based setup for events on sign up with our official Website. Use case scenarios are car or bike rally, trail driving, treasure hunts, cross country cycling, sailing regatta, hiking, trail blazing, clue hunts etc. Any activity that needs series of timing checkpoints from start to finish. Specifications: * Timing accuracy with +/- 1 second * Requires data connectivity at start and finish only * Multiple events sign-up * Navigation to start point * Popup checkpoint notifications * Live location map with map layers and distance tools * Results recall * Multiple languages - English, Español, Deutsche, Français, عربى, Pусский, 日本語 * Overspeed logging * Team details from one to four people

Screenshots

Rally Computer Remote3 screens
Virtual Marshal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Virtual Marshal at Free against Rally Computer Remote's $1.99. Virtual Marshal also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18). On review sentiment, 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

Virtual Marshal is free to download; Rally Computer Remote costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rally Computer Remote ships an update every 6 months, Virtual Marshal every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Rally Computer Remote versus Virtual Marshal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRally Computer RemoteVirtual Marshal
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1813.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMSYappsIncarnation Sports Private Limited

Customer experience

Rally Computer Remote

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Virtual Marshal

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Rally Computer Remote

No in-app purchases

None

Virtual Marshal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rally Computer Remote free?
Rally Computer Remote costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Virtual Marshal free?
Virtual Marshal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rally Computer Remote or Virtual Marshal have ads?
Neither Rally Computer Remote nor Virtual Marshal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rally Computer Remote or Virtual Marshal?
Rally Computer Remote ships an update every 6 months, and Virtual Marshal every 5 weeks. Most recently, Rally Computer Remote was updated on September 19, 2026 and Virtual Marshal on September 21, 2026.

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