Comparison

FTA vs Chronicling

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

Head to head
About

FTA

This app is designed exclusively for authorized FIRST Robotics Competition Field Technical Advisors (FTAs) to streamline field operations during robotics events. It requires a specific access code to function, ensuring it's only used by designated personnel to enhance team support at competitions.

Highlights
  • Field operations management
  • Team support enhancement
  • Competition event management
  • Requires access code
  • Exclusive FTA use
Features
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This application is only for use by authorized FIRST Robotics Competition FTAs and requires an access code from FIRST. If you are not an FTA (FIRST Technical Advisor), please do not download this application as it will not function without an access key. This application is used by FTAs to more efficiently manage field operations at robotics competitions and thus provide better support to the teams. The competitions are run about two months out of the year. The 2026 games begin the first week of March. For more information on the robotics competitions please see: http://www.FirstInspires.org/frc

About

Chronicling

This app provides a flexible way to monitor habits, health, mood, and daily activities. It offers customizable tracking options, quick logging methods, and insightful data visualization to help users identify patterns and maintain consistency. Secure syncing and data export are also available.

Highlights
  • All-in-one habit and health tracking
  • Fully customizable categories
  • Fast and effortless logging
  • Smart reminders for goals
  • Detailed data logging (notes, numbers)
  • Visual insights and trends
  • Private and secure iCloud sync
Features
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Track anything that matters to you - and nothing that doesn't. Chronicling is a flexible tracking app with no fixed categories or preset goals. Whether you want to track habits, routines, mood, symptoms, medications, workouts, or something only you care about, every category is yours to define. Chronicling helps you spot patterns and stay consistent. - Track anything, your way: Create your own categories with custom icons, colors, and date ranges - Fast, effortless logging: Add events quickly using widgets, Control Center, and Shortcuts - Smart notifications: Set daily goals, rolling goals, or time-based reminders for any category - Track more detail: Log notes or numbers such as workout minutes, steps, distance, or pages read - Clear insights and trends: Visualize your data with charts and statistics across different time periods - Private and secure sync: Sync seamlessly across devices with iCloud - Built for automation: Use Shortcuts to trigger events automatically - from workouts to locations - Export and own your data: Import and export using CSV or single-file backups "If you're looking for a flexible approach to tracking events in your life and want to try an app with an excellent, modern design that supports the latest iOS and iPadOS technologies, be sure to give Chronicling a try." — MacStories If you have questions, suggestions, or any other feedback, please contact me at support@chroniclingapp.com. Subscriptions to Chronicling Premium will automatically renew unless canceled within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. For more information, see https://chroniclingapp.com/terms-of-use/ and https://chroniclingapp.com/privacy-policy/.

Screenshots

FTA1 screens
Chronicling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FTA at none against Chronicling's 3. FTA also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). Chronicling's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (184 vs 10). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Chronicling sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. FTA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FTA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chronicling has 184 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of FTA's written reviews are positive against 79% of Chronicling's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FTA ships an update every 2 months, Chronicling every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
FTA versus Chronicling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFTAChronicling
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better4.7 (184 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better78.9% of reviews
Number of ratings10184 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKerry DenHerderRebecca Owen

Customer experience

FTA

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Chronicling

All ratings184 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.1%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral7.0%
Negative14.0%

In-app purchases

None

FTA

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Chronicling

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium Annual14 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is FTA free?
FTA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chronicling free?
Chronicling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FTA or Chronicling?
FTA is rated higher. FTA averages 5.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Chronicling averages 4.7 from 184 ratings.
Do FTA or Chronicling have ads?
Neither FTA nor Chronicling shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FTA or Chronicling?
FTA ships an update every 2 months, and Chronicling every 2 weeks. Most recently, FTA was updated on September 9, 2026 and Chronicling on September 26, 2026.

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