AVR Tutorial vs Timecode Gen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AVR Tutorial
This app simplifies learning AVR microcontrollers with a code wizard that generates C source code for various peripherals. It offers demo projects and an architecture review, making complex MCU programming more accessible for hobbyists and students.
- AVR architecture review
- AVR assembly and C language
- 21 demo projects
- Code wizard for peripherals
- Portability to other ATMEGA MCUs
- I2C and SPI EEPROM support (PRO)
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This app is a AVR tutorial based on ATMEGA16 C language. It is suitable for hobbyist or engineering students. Learning AVR mcu is difficult. The learning curve is steep. The process including reading datasheet, writing code, building prototypes and troubleshooting. The most possible errors are the setting wrong value of registers. Now, AVR tutorial is the solution. The code wizard allow you to set the timer, UART, ADC, interrupt and peripherals by just a few clicks in setting. The proven C source code is generated automatically. Though the code wizard is based on ATMEGA16 mcu, it is easy to port to other ATMEGA mcu since the source code is highly structured Features • AVR architecture review • AVR asm mnemonics & C language • 21 demo projects including LED, buzzer, key switch, lcm16x2, ADC, etc • Code wizard for UART, timer, interrupt, ADC and external peripherals Features in PRO only • Support I2C eeprom 24C01 (128B) ~ 24C512 (64kB) • Support SPI eeprom 25010 (128B) ~ 25M02 (256kB) • Extra demo projects including led matrix 16x16, I2C eeprom, SPI eeprom • Code wizard for I2C eeprom, SPI eeprom, LCM128x64, etc Atmel® and AVR® are registered trademarks or trademarks of Atmel Corporation or its subsidiaries, in the US and/or other countries. This application is not related or affiliated in any way Atmel Corporation.
Timecode Gen
This app generates linear timecode (LTC) with support for various frame rates and audio output. It can create audio files with embedded timecode, operate in real-time using the device's current time, and manage cue playlists. It also allows for synchronized start/stop commands between devices via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
- LTC SMPTE timecode generation (PAL, SECAM, 24-30 FPS)
- Audio file creation with embedded timecode (AAC/.m4a)
- Real-time generation using device's system time
- CUE timecode playlist creation and management
- Synchronized start/stop commands via Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
- Sync TX/RX modes for device command transmission
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Main Features: - Generate linear timecode support LTC SMPTE PAL SECAM 24, 25, 29.97DF, 30 FPS with audio output. - Creating audio files with timecode in compressed aac/.m4a(44,1kHz) format. - RealTime mode - generation timecode of current system time of device. (supported Sync Mode) - CUE timecode playlist. Can create CUEs with start time and end time. Creating sequecies with CUE's, using two modes "Auto Play Next" and "Stop At End". - Sync devices with TC app, synchronously start/stop commands with connected nearby devices using Bluetooth or WIFI(on same network). Sync TX mode - Transmitter mode, device send commands to another device with RX mode. Sync RX mode - Reciever mode, device get commands: start, stop, set timecode from TX device. Always welcome for criticism and suggestions: royalblue.dev@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: AVR Tutorial at Free against Timecode Gen's $4.99. AVR Tutorial also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). Timecode Gen's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). On ratings volume, 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
AVR Tutorial is free to download; Timecode Gen costs $4.99 up front. AVR Tutorial sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Timecode Gen asks for nothing beyond the download.
AVR Tutorial holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of AVR Tutorial's written reviews are positive against 83% of Timecode Gen's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
AVR Tutorial ships an update every 3 months, Timecode Gen every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AVR Tutorial | Timecode Gen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Siu Yuen Ho | Anna Koynova |
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AVR Tutorial
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In-app purchases
AVR Tutorial
- Unlock PRO feature$1.99
- SPI OLED$1.99
- I2C OLED$1.99
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- Wifi home automation$1.99
- 2.2" TFT$1.99
- LoRa home automation$1.99
- Home automation using Siri$2.99
- Home automation using Google$2.99
- BT home automation$4.99
- BLE home automation$4.99
Timecode Gen
No in-app purchases
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