tcCalc vs Streaming Player
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 in 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. Supported frame rates 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 - Automatic drop frame handling (29.97 / 59.94 fps) - hh:mm:ss mode - Constant calculation for repeating the same operation - Memory functions (add, subtract, recall, clear) - Calculation history (up to 20 entries, tap to restore) - Copy and paste - Dark mode - iPhone and iPad, all four orientations - Dynamic Type and VoiceOver support Simple by design - No ads - No in-app purchases - No network access - works entirely 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.
Streaming Player
This app offers a high-fidelity streaming solution designed for color-critical professional work, operating efficiently even at global-average home internet speeds. It provides a robust platform for professionals who need to maintain visual integrity during remote collaboration or review.
- High-fidelity streaming
- Operates at global-average internet speeds
- Maintains color critical fidelity
- Professional video review
- Remote collaboration
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Currently the only solution that operates at global-average home internet speeds while maintaining the fidelity required for color critical work.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Streaming Player at Free against tcCalc's $0.99. Streaming Player also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). tcCalc's advantage is ratings volume (76 vs 10). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Streaming Player is free to download; tcCalc costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Streaming Player 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 10, 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 Streaming Player's.
tcCalc ships an update every 3 months, Streaming Player every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | tcCalc | Streaming Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (76 ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 76 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 14.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 277 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RYUICHIROU SHIMONO | Colorfront |
Customer experience
tcCalc
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In-app purchases
tcCalc
No in-app purchases
Streaming Player
No in-app purchases
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