Instamic Remote vs Timecode Audio Recorder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Instamic Remote
This app allows you to remotely control one or multiple microphones, sync them with timecode, and monitor audio before recording. You can also record high-quality video or audio directly to your mobile device.
- Remote control multiple microphones
- Start and stop recording
- Audio monitoring
- Timecode syncing
- Record video or audio directly
- Adjust recording settings
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Control your Instamic remotely to capture the sound you love! Instamic Remote transforms your iPhone or iPad into an audio-video powerhouse. Remote control one or multiple microphones, keep them synced with Timecode and monitor the audio before recording. You can even record video or audio only directly to your mobile device at 48kHz. KEY FEATURES - Remote control multiple Instamics at once (up to 10) - Start and stop recording - Set up the input gain while recording - VU meter to monitor audio input - Adjust Recording Settings - Turn off Instamic wirelessly - Rename each device - Audio monitoring (pre-recording) - Lock button - LEDs on and off - Save Monitoring Session - Timecode Syncing (Atomos AirGlu, Tentacle Sync E, or Internal Time of the Day) SETTINGS Input Mode: 32-bit Float Mono (Instamic Pro Plus), 24-bit Mono, 24-bit Dual-Mono (Instamic Basic, Pro Mono and Stereo), 24-bit Stereo, M/S (Instamic Pro Stereo). Input Level: Manual or Automatic Sample Rate: 48kHz or 96kHz Time Remaining Battery Level Firmware Version Rename your device Turn it off wirelessly Switch to Handsfree Profile Mode. Auto LEDs mode Sleep Mode Take numbering Saving Monitoring Session Format #happyrecording #wearestorytellers #wearecreators Michele and the Instamic Team
Timecode Audio Recorder
Capture audio with embedded timecode for professional synchronization. Supports high-quality WAV recordings and export to cloud services. Requires external Tentacle Sync hardware for timecode functionality.
- Record WAV audio files
- 16 or 24 bit depth
- 44.1 or 48.0 kHz sample rate
- Embedded timecode
- Export to iCloud
- Requires Tentacle Sync hardware
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Record audio files with embedded timecode. Supports recording wave (.wav) audio files with - 16 or 24 bit - 44.1 or 48.0 kHz Recorded files can be exported to iCloud or other services. To use the timecode recording functionality, you have to synchronize your device to a Tentacle Sync E or Tentacle Track E, available at https://shop.tentaclesync.com or from one of our resellers. Questions? Please visit: www.tentaclesync.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Timecode Audio Recorder at 3.4 against Instamic Remote's 3.0. Timecode Audio Recorder also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Timecode Audio Recorder holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timecode Audio Recorder has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Instamic Remote's written reviews are positive against 42% of Timecode Audio Recorder's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Instamic Remote ships an update every 5 months, Timecode Audio Recorder every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | Instamic Remote | Timecode Audio Recorder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 3.4 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.0% of reviews — better | 41.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Instamic Inc. | Tentacle Sync GmbH |
Customer experience
Instamic Remote
Timecode Audio Recorder
In-app purchases
Instamic Remote
No in-app purchases
Timecode Audio Recorder
No in-app purchases
Questions
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