NEEWER Studio vs Timecode Gen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NEEWER Studio
This platform allows photographers to manage their smart hardware. It facilitates quick interaction between mobile phones and connected photography equipment.
- Smart hardware management
- Photography equipment control
- Mobile phone integration
- Rapid interaction
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NEEWER Studio is a smart hardware management platform for photography. Through NEEWER Studio, you can complete the rapid interaction between mobile phones and smart hardware.
Timecode Gen
This app generates linear timecode (LTC) with support for various frame rates and audio output. It can create audio files with embedded timecode, operate in real-time using the device's current time, and manage cue playlists. It also allows for synchronized start/stop commands between devices via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
- LTC SMPTE timecode generation (PAL, SECAM, 24-30 FPS)
- Audio file creation with embedded timecode (AAC/.m4a)
- Real-time generation using device's system time
- CUE timecode playlist creation and management
- Synchronized start/stop commands via Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
- Sync TX/RX modes for device command transmission
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Main Features: - Generate linear timecode support LTC SMPTE PAL SECAM 24, 25, 29.97DF, 30 FPS with audio output. - Creating audio files with timecode in compressed aac/.m4a(44,1kHz) format. - RealTime mode - generation timecode of current system time of device. (supported Sync Mode) - CUE timecode playlist. Can create CUEs with start time and end time. Creating sequecies with CUE's, using two modes "Auto Play Next" and "Stop At End". - Sync devices with TC app, synchronously start/stop commands with connected nearby devices using Bluetooth or WIFI(on same network). Sync TX mode - Transmitter mode, device send commands to another device with RX mode. Sync RX mode - Reciever mode, device get commands: start, stop, set timecode from TX device. Always welcome for criticism and suggestions: royalblue.dev@gmail.com
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Verdict
NEEWER Studio and Timecode Gen both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Timecode Gen's written reviews are positive against 31% of NEEWER Studio's. Timecode Gen also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and device support (4 vs 2). NEEWER Studio's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and ratings volume (592 vs 4). On rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
NEEWER Studio is free to download; Timecode Gen costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for NEEWER Studio against 4.5 for Timecode Gen. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NEEWER Studio has 592 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 31% of NEEWER Studio's written reviews are positive against 83% of Timecode Gen's.
NEEWER Studio ships an update fortnightly, Timecode Gen every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NEEWER Studio | Timecode Gen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (592 ratings) | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 592 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen NEEWER Technology Co., Ltd. | Anna Koynova |
Customer experience
NEEWER Studio
Timecode Gen
Bugs and requests
NEEWER Studio
Reported bugs
5 issues- App unable to connect to devices
- Lights not responding to app controls
- Saved settings not persisting
- Verification emails not being received
- Unexpected app behavior after updates
Requested features
5 requests- Custom lighting sequences and timing
- Ability to save different settings for each light
- Integration with smart home platforms
- Improved group/scene management
- iPad-optimized UI
Timecode Gen
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NEEWER Studio
No in-app purchases
Timecode Gen
No in-app purchases
