FramePerfect Speedrun Timer vs MGS Codec
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FramePerfect Speedrun Timer
This app provides a professional tool for timing and splitting speedruns with frame-perfect accuracy. It offers an intuitive interface, ad-free experience, and advanced features like importing runs and selecting games from Speedrun.com. Unlock the Pro version for unlimited categories and custom icons.
- Frame-perfect timing
- Large split button
- Ad-free experience
- Skip and unsplit functionality
- Import/export runs
- Speedrun.com integration
- Custom icons (Pro)
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Time and split your speedruns with frame perfect accuracy! Finally a mobile speedrun timer that gives you all the features you would expect, while freeing you from the shackles tying you to your computer. > Simple intuitive interface > Large split button! > Ad free > Skip and Unsplit functionality > Import and export your runs via Splits I/O > Pick games and categories from Speedrun.com > Game covers are automatically downloaded > Compatible with streaming via device mirroring > Start a run with a positive/negative offset > With more features coming soon! Unlock the Pro version for: > Unlimited games and categories > Custom icons imported from your photo library > To help fund future development of FramePerfect :)
MGS Codec
This fanmade dialer emulates the iconic 'CODEC' style for making calls. Users can input numbers directly or select contacts from their address book to initiate calls using the custom interface. The app also features customizable themes and a fun element of discovering hidden frequencies.
- CODEC style dialer interface
- Call contacts from address book
- Customizable themes
- Shake to change theme
- Discover hidden frequencies
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A fanmade dialer with the memorable ‘CODEC’ style This app lets you call any number by inserting the digits in a custom fanmade dialer. Shake your Codec Phone and choose a new theme!!! It is also possibile to open app your Contacts book and call your friends’ numbers through the ‘CODEC’. Are you sure you remember all the original codec frequencies? Have fun finding them in different themes! An hint: Use it with “Volume Up” !!!!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MGS Codec at 4.8 against FramePerfect Speedrun Timer's 3.9. MGS Codec also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (90% vs 67%). FramePerfect Speedrun Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. FramePerfect Speedrun Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MGS Codec asks for nothing beyond the download.
MGS Codec holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 136 and 60 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of FramePerfect Speedrun Timer's written reviews are positive against 90% of MGS Codec's.
FramePerfect Speedrun Timer ships an update every 2 months, MGS Codec every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on July 21, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FramePerfect Speedrun Timer | MGS Codec |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (136 ratings) | 4.8 (60 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.0% of reviews | 89.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 136 — better | 60 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Futuretro Studios | Salvatore Boemia |
Customer experience
FramePerfect Speedrun Timer
MGS Codec
Bugs and requests
FramePerfect Speedrun Timer
Reported bugs
11 issues- Timer resets when app is backgrounded or paused
- Split names randomly delete or change
- Save button fails to save split times or names
- Only saves one change when multiple edits attempted
- App crashes or force-closes unexpectedly
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- Accidentally registers splits instead of pauses
- Audio bugs when switching between apps
- Keyboard overlays input fields
- App becomes slow or buggy
- Purchase not credited after payment
- Timer doesn't remember paused state after extended time
Requested features
17 requests- Multiple categories/games in free version
- Picture-in-picture or overlay mode for timer
- Voice/microphone support for splitting
- Segment times displayed on main screen
- Ability to pause and resume runs across sessions
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- Multitasking support while timer runs
- Audio file playback after specific splits
- Larger, customizable split button
- Run comparison feature (split-by-split)
- Ability to resize split button
- Video background during runs
- Integration with Streamlabs mobile
- iCloud backup/sync across devices
- Tutorial for setup and usage
- Ability to change game/category order
- Better explanation of pricing model
- Segment time deletion without manual process
MGS Codec
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FramePerfect Speedrun Timer
- Unlock Pro Version$1.99
MGS Codec
No in-app purchases
Questions
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