MIG vs LTC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MIG
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Quad outputs mosaic Support 4K*2K@60 Hz 4:4:4 input 2 DP&2 HDMI inputs Support 8K*1K@60 Hz input EDID management 4 DVI or 4 HDMI outputs Customized output resolution Up to 9 millon pixel resolution processing capacity
LTC
Generate SMPTE linear time code for video and film frame labeling. The audio output is for controlling playback on other devices, not for listening. Run in the background with screen locked and output audio via headphone jack, AirPlay, or Bluetooth.
- Generate SMPTE linear time code
- Audio output for playback control
- Background operation with screen locked
- Multiple audio output options
- Selectable frame rates
- Customizable start and end times (full version)
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This app can generate SMPTE linear time code for testing. SMPTE timecode is a set of cooperating standards to label individual frames of video or film with a timecode. The audio output generated from this app is not for human listening, it is for controlling a video playback on another device. You can run the app in the background when your device's screen is locked. You can output the audio though the headphone jack, airplay or bluetooth. In the full version, you are able to: - Select different frame rate: 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 - Set the starting time. - Set the ending time to automatically stop or alternatively continue playing until you press stop. In the free version: - Select different frame rate: 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 - Timecode starts from the current device time. - Automatically stops generating and playing at midnight or press stop manually.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MIG at none against LTC's 1. MIG also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. LTC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MIG asks for nothing beyond the download.
MIG ships an update monthly, LTC every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MIG | LTC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.7 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MagnImage | Zhuoyao lu |
In-app purchases
MIG
No in-app purchases
LTC
- Full version$5.99
