tcCalc vs Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
tcCalc
This calculator specializes in timecode and frame-based calculations, offering a familiar interface for quick conversions and duration calculations. It supports multiple frame rates and allows for easy copying and pasting of results.
- Timecode and frame calculations
- Convert between timecode and frames
- Supports multiple frame rates
- Automatic value adjustment
- Copy and paste functionality
- Memory function
- Calculation history
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tcCalc is a calculator built for one job: timecode math for video production. Add and subtract timecode, let it handle drop frame for you, and switch to a frame count with a single tap, all with the feel of an ordinary calculator. Time bases 23.98 / 24 / 25 / 29.97 / 30 / 50 / 59.94 / 60 fps, plus hh:mm:ss for working without frames. Drop frame is applied automatically at 29.97 and 59.94 fps. Features - Add and subtract timecode - One-tap switching between timecode and frame count (seconds in hh:mm:ss mode) - Automatic drop frame handling (29.97 / 59.94 fps) - Constant calculation: press = again to repeat the last operation - Memory: add, subtract, recall, and clear - Calculation history: up to 20 entries with frame rate and date; tap to restore, swipe to delete - Open history with the clock button or by swiping up on the display - Copy and paste from the ••• menu or by touching and holding the result - Built-in How to Use guide Easy to read - Large keys, color-coded by role - Dark mode - iPhone and iPad, in all four orientations - Dynamic Type and VoiceOver support Simple by design - No ads - No in-app purchases - No account or sign-in - The app itself makes no network connections and works offline - No analytics and no tracking Whether you are timing a shoot, finding an edit point, or adding up the length of your footage, tcCalc keeps the math out of your way.
Pro
Control multiple action cameras simultaneously, monitor recording status, battery levels, and SD card space. Set custom alerts for low battery or storage, and manage recording across all devices with a single toolbar.
- Simultaneous multi-camera control
- Real-time status monitoring
- Battery and SD card level indicators
- Customizable threshold alerts
- Bulk start/stop recording
- Set highlight tags
- Power off cameras
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This product and/or service is not affiliated with, endorsed by or in any way associated with GoPro Inc. or its products and services. GoPro, HERO, and their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of GoPro, Inc. Using Pro-Mote, you can control multiple GoPro cameras, while getting all the important information about the status of the camera. You can see - if the camera is recording - for how long the camera is recording - free space of the SD card - current battery level And there is even more to see. Pro-Mote will show you an indicator when the microphone adapter or the Media Mod is connected and when an external microphone is connected to them. For easier visibility, you can set threshold values for the battery and the free memory on the SD card so it will be shown in orange or red when you hit these thresholds. While you can control every camera on its own, the real power of Pro-Mote comes from the main toolbar. Using the button of the main toolbar you control all cameras at once. You can - start and stop recording - set highlight tags - connect and disconnect from the cameras - start and stop locating - set time and date - power off the cameras And you can still use the controls on your camera. When your camera is connected, you can see the status of the recording, even if you have started it directly with the button on the camera. What is not in focus of Pro-Mote is the handling of the settings. Pro-Mote only allows to switch between the basic modes like video, photo and multi shot. All other settings need to be done directly on the camera or with the original GoPro App.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pro at 100% against tcCalc's 63%. Pro also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). tcCalc's advantage is ratings volume (76 vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
tcCalc costs $1.99 and Pro $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: tcCalc has 76 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of tcCalc's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pro's.
tcCalc ships an update every 3 months, Pro every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | tcCalc | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (76 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 76 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RYUICHIROU SHIMONO | Ralf Niedling |
Customer experience
tcCalc
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In-app purchases
tcCalc
No in-app purchases
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No in-app purchases









