Comparison

tcCalc vs TC Calc

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Timecode and frame calculations
  • Convert between timecode and frames
  • Supports multiple frame rates
  • Automatic value adjustment
  • Copy and paste functionality
  • Memory function
  • Calculation history
Features
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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.

About

TC Calc

Features
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TC Calc is a fast, native timecode calculator built for film, television, and video production. Whether you're an editor, assistant editor, script supervisor, producer, or post supervisor, TC Calc handles frame-accurate arithmetic directly on your iPhone or iPad. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide timecode values. Switch instantly between 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97 NDF/DF, 30, 48, 50, 59.94 NDF/DF, and 60 fps. Drop-frame math is handled precisely. Toggle between standard timecode and raw frame entry - mix and match within the same calculation. Every committed operation is tracked on a running tape. Share the full tape as plain text via any app on your device - Slack, Messages, Notes, email, AirDrop. Attach a Magic Keyboard to your iPad and use the numeric and operator keys directly. Undo the last entry, or undo a full clear to bring back the entire tape. Fast, correct timecode arithmetic. Built by EditKit.Tools.

Screenshots

tcCalc4 screens
TC Calc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TC Calc at Free against tcCalc's $1.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

TC Calc is free to download; tcCalc costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
tcCalc versus TC Calc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertcCalcTC Calc
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (76 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings76 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRYUICHIROU SHIMONODouglas Main

In-app purchases

None

tcCalc

No in-app purchases

None

TC Calc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is tcCalc free?
tcCalc costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TC Calc free?
TC Calc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do tcCalc or TC Calc have ads?
Neither tcCalc nor TC Calc shows ads.

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