Comparison

RZ Timecode Calculator vs TC Calculator

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

Head to head
About

RZ Timecode Calculator

This tool assists with timecode calculations for video editing and animation. It's designed for field use when built-in editing software functions are not readily available. A simple and useful utility for creative professionals.

Highlights
  • Timecode calculations
  • Video editing assistance
  • Animation support
  • Field use utility
  • Simple interface
Features
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I used to have a calculator called the FrameMaster. It was wonderful and useful for video editing and animation. Now this function is pretty much built in to the editing apps. However, you may find yourself in the field needing to do some simple timecode calculations, and then, THIS IS APP YOUR BEST FRIEND!

About

TC Calculator

Features
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TC Calculator is a fast, no-nonsense timecode calculator built for video and film professionals on set and in post. Add and subtract timecodes in a single tap and read the result instantly, with live conversions to frames, seconds, and feet+frames. FRAME RATES Work in any of nine frame rates: 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 48, 50, 59.94, and 60 fps. DROP-FRAME DONE RIGHT Correct drop-frame (DF) and non-drop (NDF) math, including the proper ";" and ":" separators. 29.97 and 59.94 drop-frame are handled exactly, with 24-hour wrap-around. INSTANT CONVERSIONS Every result shows total frames, real-time seconds, and feet+frames (35mm, 16 frames/foot) at a glance. MADE FOR THE JOB - Clean, dark interface that's easy to read on set - A and B operands with quick clear buttons - Calculation history that remembers your confirmed results - Works fully offline — no sign-in, no setup PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no servers, no tracking, no ads. The app collects nothing; everything stays on your device. TC Calculator is a reference tool. Results are calculated from the values you enter — for delivery-critical work, always verify against your production's official timecode references.

Screenshots

RZ Timecode Calculator4 screens
TC Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

RZ Timecode Calculator and TC Calculator are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
RZ Timecode Calculator versus TC Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRZ Timecode CalculatorTC Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert L ZimmelmanDENZO LAB, INC.

In-app purchases

None

RZ Timecode Calculator

No in-app purchases

None

TC Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RZ Timecode Calculator free?
RZ Timecode Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TC Calculator free?
TC Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RZ Timecode Calculator or TC Calculator have ads?
Neither RZ Timecode Calculator nor TC Calculator shows ads.

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