Comparison

SpeedUpTV + vs re

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

Head to head
About

SpeedUpTV +

This app is a versatile video player that allows you to adjust playback speed from 0.5X to 2.0X, with automatic audio pitch control. It also offers file transfer capabilities, password-protected folders, and supports various video and document formats.

Highlights
  • Variable playback speed (0.5X - 2.0X)
  • Automatic audio pitch control
  • USB and WiFi file transfer
  • Password-protected folders
  • Scene browser with zoom
  • Supports SMI subtitles
  • A-B repeat
Features
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SpeedUpTV is a video player that lets you play videos faster or slower without changing the pitch of the voice. Get through lectures and tutorials faster, slow down a dance or music lesson to practice it, or transcribe speech at your own pace. SPEED CONTROL - Standard speed range from 0.5X to 2.0X, with the audio pitch kept natural - Extended speed range from 0.01X to 5.0X (outside the standard range, audio may be muted or quality may drop) - A-B repeat to loop any section - Scrubbing for precise time control PLAYBACK - Scene browser with pinch zoom to find your favorite scene - Zoom videos up to 5X with a pinch gesture - Mirror mode (horizontal flip) - Subtitles (SMI and SRT) - Picture-in-Picture on iPhone and iPad - External display support - Pauses automatically when headphones are unplugged CONTROLS - Customizable gesture commands in the player - Bluetooth keyboard and foot pedal support (set up in Options > Configure Gestures) - Remote control support, including fast forward and rewind FILES & PRIVACY - Play videos from the app's Documents folder, the Files app (iCloud Drive and other apps), your media library, and Photos - Transfer files to and from your Mac or PC using USB or WiFi - Password-protected (hidden) folders - Built-in viewer for PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and images (PNG, GIF, JPG) SUPPORTED FORMATS - Plays the video formats supported by iPhone and iPad (MP4, MOV, M4V) "Great video player with more than a few bells and whistles." - AppVader.com

About

re

This app offers a beautiful and intuitive timer experience powered by Apple Reminders. Quickly set timers, sync them across devices, and view them on your lock screen with Live Activities. It includes advanced features like full-screen alarms and the ability to import calendar events.

Highlights
  • Apple Reminders sync
  • Live Activities on lock screen
  • Full-screen alarms
  • Import calendar events
  • Multiple timers
  • Favorite and edit timers
Features
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re:timer is a beautiful and elegant timer app built on Apple Reminders. Set timers quickly, stay in sync across devices, and keep track of time with a clean, minimal interface. Features - Swipe to create timers - Apple Reminders sync - your timers on all platforms at once, powered by Apple - NEW: Live Activities - see your timers on the lock screen or in the Dynamic Island - NEW: Timers with Alarms (iOS 26) - full-screen take over, even if the app is closed or your phone is in Silent Mode! - Import Calendar events as timers - Multiple timers - with time between timers - Favorite and edit timers - Early reminders - Infinite timer history - Gestimer support / custom lists - URL scheme support - create timers from other apps - Minimal mode - And more coming!

Screenshots

SpeedUpTV +4 screens
re4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: re at 100% against SpeedUpTV +'s 48%. re also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and price ($1.99 vs $4.99). SpeedUpTV +'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (87 vs 7). 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

SpeedUpTV + costs $4.99 and re $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

re holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SpeedUpTV + has 87 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of SpeedUpTV +'s written reviews are positive against 100% of re's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpeedUpTV + ships an update every 2 months, re every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SpeedUpTV + versus re: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedUpTV +re
Price$4.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.4 (87 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings87 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTachyon Factory Inc.Josh Angelsberg

Customer experience

SpeedUpTV +

All ratings87 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral4.6%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive47.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative47.5%

re

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SpeedUpTV +

No in-app purchases

None

re

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SpeedUpTV + free?
SpeedUpTV + costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is re free?
re costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SpeedUpTV + or re?
re is rated higher. SpeedUpTV + averages 4.4 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while re averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do SpeedUpTV + or re have ads?
Neither SpeedUpTV + nor re shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SpeedUpTV + or re?
SpeedUpTV + ships an update every 2 months, and re every 8 months. Most recently, SpeedUpTV + was updated on October 19, 2026 and re on October 6, 2026.

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