Stage Timer vs DaVinci Resolve for iPad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stage Timer
This countdown timer helps presenters stay on schedule during speeches or presentations. It offers features like auto-start, a clock mode after the countdown, and integration with PowerPoint remotes for control.
- Countdown timer for presentations
- Auto-start countdown
- Clock mode after countdown
- PowerPoint remote integration
- Adjust time with remote
- Start/stop countdown with remote
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This app is a countdown timer, designed for presenters (on a stage or at a podium or pulpit) to keep them on time. Most features are self evident, however there are a couple of features that need to be covered. 1. AutoStart To use this feature, simply click on Auto Start to toggle it On or Off When it is on, you have the option to adjust the time to when you would like to the countdown to begin 2. Clock Mode - The Icon at the top right will turn Clock Mode on or Off. If it is On, after the countdown finishes, the application will switch over to show the current time. 3. PowerPoint Remote Using a Lightning (or whatever connection your device has) to USB adapter, you can connect a PowerPoint Remote to the iPad On the remote, you can press the bottom button to Start / Stop (and reset) the countdown While the timer is stopped, pressing the left & right buttons, will increment or decrement the time by five minute intervals While the timer is running, pressing the left & right Buttons will increment or decrement the time by one minute Note: Click on Developer Website to see instructions for using the PowerPoint remote.
DaVinci Resolve for iPad
This professional video editing and color correction application combines powerful tools into a single interface. It offers fast editing workflows, advanced color grading, and collaborative features for seamless project management. Learn Hollywood-standard techniques within a single, intuitive app.
- Integrated editing and color correction
- Fast cut page editing
- Advanced color grading tools
- Blackmagic Cloud collaboration
- AI-powered tools
- Multi-cam editing
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DaVinci Resolve for iPad DaVinci Resolve for iPad is the world’s only solution that combines editing and color correction in one software tool! Its elegant, modern interface is fast to learn and easy for new users, yet powerful for professionals. DaVinci Resolve lets you work faster and at a higher quality because you don’t have to learn multiple apps or switch software for different tasks. That means you can work with camera original quality images throughout the entire process. It’s like having your own post production studio in a single app! Best of all, by learning DaVinci Resolve, you’re learning how to use the exact same tools used by Hollywood professionals in high end post production studios! Turn work around fast using cut page editing! The cut page is perfect for projects with tight deadlines that you have to turn around quickly. It’s also great for documentary work. The cut page has a streamlined interface that’s fast to learn and designed for speed. Features such as source tape for visual media browsing, fast review, and smart editing tools help you work faster than ever. The sync bin and source overwrite tools are the fastest way to edit multi-cam programs, with easy to create perfectly synchronized cut aways! With DaVinci Resolve you’ll spend more time editing and less time hunting for shots. Hollywood’s favorite color corrector! The DaVinci Resolve for iPad color page is Hollywood’s most advanced color corrector and has been used to color and finish more high end feature films and television shows than any other system! It’s also approachable with features designed to make it easier for new users to get great results while they continue to learn the advanced tools. For example, primary control sliders will be familiar to anyone who’s used image editing software, making it easy to adjust contrast, temperature, mid-tone detail, saturation and more. The color page has an incredible range of primary and secondary color grading features including PowerWindows™, qualifiers, 3D trackers, advanced HDR grading tools and more! Blackmagic Cloud Collaboration DaVinci Resolve for iPad supports the revolutionary Blackmagic Cloud, a whole new way of collaborating using cloud based workflows. Simply create a Blackmagic Cloud ID and set up a project library for your project. You can assign any number of collaborators to a project, using Blackmagic Cloud to share projects. Multiple people can work on the same timeline! When changes are made, you can see and accept them, changes are only applied when you accept updates. A single click can relink files, update timelines, or view changes. Built in timeline compare tools let you merge changes into a master timeline so others can continue with edits. AI Tools for Creativity with Studio In-App-Purchase Upgrade to DaVinci Resolve Studio to get cutting edge AI processing powered by the DaVinci AI Neural Engine. Tools such as magic mask need only a single stroke to locate and track people, features and objects in a shot. You can make characters stand out in an under lit shot, or invert the mask and stylize the background. Smart reframe repurposes footage to dramatically different aspect ratios by recognizing the action in a scene and panning within it so you can quickly create square or vertical versions for posting to social media. Voice isolation lets you easily remove loud, undesirable sounds from interviews and dialogue recordings from noisy locations. AI tools create quick, accurate results saving you hours of time! Compatibility Recommended for use with Apple iPad Pro M1 or newer models with a minimum of 8GB of RAM. Earlier iPad models may be restricted to HD, and memory limitations may limit some features. DaVinci Resolve projects (drp) and project archives (dra) are fully compatible with DaVinci Resolve 20 on desktop. Supported file formats include H.264, H.265, Apple ProRes and Blackmagic RAW. Supports the Magic Keyboard, Apple Pencil as well as Studio and PRO XDR Displays.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stage Timer at none against DaVinci Resolve for iPad's 1. Stage Timer also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 55%) and device support (3 vs 1). DaVinci Resolve for iPad's advantage is ratings volume (3K vs 11). On price and rating 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. DaVinci Resolve for iPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stage Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Stage Timer against 4.5 for DaVinci Resolve for iPad. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DaVinci Resolve for iPad has 3K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Stage Timer's written reviews are positive against 55% of DaVinci Resolve for iPad's.
| Parameter | Stage Timer | DaVinci Resolve for iPad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (11 ratings) — better | 4.5 (3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 54.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 3K — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 3.6 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ricky Gore | Blackmagic Design Inc |
Customer experience
Stage Timer
DaVinci Resolve for iPad
Bugs and requests
Stage Timer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
DaVinci Resolve for iPad
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes on startup for some users
- Inability to open previously saved projects
- Audio sync issues when working with large files
- Inconsistent behavior when using external monitors
- Glitches when working with stop-motion footage
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for more video/audio formats
- Implement a dedicated help/tutorial section
- Improve timeline scrubbing and scrolling experience
- Introduce more customization options for the UI
- Add ability to import media directly from Photos app
In-app purchases
Stage Timer
No in-app purchases
DaVinci Resolve for iPad
- DaVinci Resolve Studio$94.99
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