Comparison

SyncOnSet 5.0 vs Media Converter Flex

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

Head to head
About

SyncOnSet 5.0

This Emmy Award-winning tool streamlines TV and film production for creative departments. It digitally manages script breakdowns, continuity photos, inventory, and approvals from prep to wrap, optimizing workflows and communication.

Highlights
  • Digital script breakdowns
  • Continuity photo management
  • Inventory tracking
  • Approvals and notes
  • Department-specific workflows
  • Pre-production to wrap management
Features
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SyncOnSet is an Emmy Award-winning digital continuity and collaboration tool that helps streamline TV and Film production from prep to wrap. With SyncOnSet, your whole team can digitally manage script breakdowns, continuity photos, inventory, approvals, notes, and much more! Designed for Costume, Hair, Makeup, Props and Set Dec departments, SyncOnSet helps optimize workflows and secure communication throughout the life of a project. Creative departments use SyncOnSet production apps from pre-production (script breakdown and budgeting) to principal photography (continuity notes and photos), through wrap (wrap labels and reports).

About

Media Converter Flex

Easily convert videos, audio, images, and text into various formats. Optimize file sizes, combine media, and even record audio directly. Save storage, speed up sharing, and ensure compatibility across platforms.

Highlights
  • Convert videos to MP4 or GIF
  • Convert audio to MP3 or OGG
  • Convert images to JPG, PNG, or PDF
  • Record audio directly to MP3
  • Scan and convert text to audio
  • Create custom conversion presets
  • Combine multiple media files
Features
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Easily convert media to a desired format in a versatile way to save storage space, send media faster or make it compatible with online platforms or other apps. Media Converter Flex supports converting videos, audios, images and even texts. With the built-in voice memo app, you can record audio directly to MP3 format. All features in detail: Video - Convert video from Photos app or files to MP4 format or GIF - Reduce the file size by several times - Specify whether MCF should focus on fast conversion or smaller file sizes - Limit the storage size by setting a limit that MCF should adhere to*. - Conveniently combine multiple videos with the same properties (height, width) into a single video - Automatically convert many videos one after another without doing anything else* Audio - Convert M4A or AAC files to MP3 or OGG format - Set the kbit rate to optimize file size or quality - Combine multiple audio files into a single MP3 file - Convert an audio to MP4 video file with still image - Specify meta data such as title, artist and album*. - Automatically convert many audios one after another without doing anything else* Image - Convert images from Photos app or files to JPG or PNG format - Scale images to a desired width or height - Reduce file size by adjusting image quality - Convert one or more photos into a (multi-page) PDF file - Take one photo and save it individually or with other images as a PDF file - Automatically convert many images one after another without doing anything else* Audio recording - Record yourself directly into MCF to save the result as an MP3 file - Pause your recording easily Text - Scan text from images to copy the text or convert into high-quality audio so you can listen to the text - Have text converted to amazingly authentic-sounding audio that you can save as an MP3 file* - Optionally have the text translated into a language of your choice beforehand* Individual presets* - Save a lot of time by saving your desired settings. All parameters can be changed and saved permanently, so you don't need to change anything in future conversions, just select the files you want. - Export and import your settings to easily configure a new device with your personal preferences. * The marked features require an inexpensive Plus subscription

Screenshots

SyncOnSet 5.04 screens
Media Converter Flex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Media Converter Flex at 66% against SyncOnSet 5.0's 3%. Media Converter Flex also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). SyncOnSet 5.0's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence, ads and device support 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

SyncOnSet 5.0 is free to download; Media Converter Flex costs $1.99 up front. Media Converter Flex sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 6 months. SyncOnSet 5.0 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Media Converter Flex holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SyncOnSet 5.0 has 61 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of SyncOnSet 5.0's written reviews are positive against 66% of Media Converter Flex's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SyncOnSet 5.0 ships an update monthly, Media Converter Flex every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SyncOnSet 5.0 versus Media Converter Flex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSyncOnSet 5.0Media Converter Flex
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating1.7 (61 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews2.5% of reviews65.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings61 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerwymsee Inc.Christian Mayr

Customer experience

SyncOnSet 5.0

All ratings61 ratings
Positive18.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative78.7%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive2.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative92.5%

Media Converter Flex

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive65.7%
Neutral8.6%
Negative25.7%

Bugs and requests

SyncOnSet 5.0

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • App crashes
  • Photos take forever to upload
  • App never loads
  • Multi-factor ID issues
  • Frequent logouts
Show 13 more
  • SyncOnSet not working with T-Mobile
  • App barely works
  • New EP version wouldn't start
  • New app moves slower
  • App rarely responds to touch
  • App lags constantly
  • Takes minutes to view loaded photos
  • Cannot open app
  • Password reset issues
  • Old app having problems
  • Photos not synced
  • Cannot access changes through main page
  • Photos in gallery difficult to access

Requested features

11 requests
  • Bring back the old app
  • Improve desktop tagging
  • Better/simpler fitting info view
  • Label continuity photos
  • Make app more efficient
Show 6 more
  • Improve search functionality for costume items
  • Allow desktop functionality on app
  • Improve cast/character sorting
  • Easier access to changes
  • Allow adding photos per episode
  • Make it easier to add background/edit on app

Media Converter Flex

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SyncOnSet 5.0

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Media Converter Flex

Subscriptions2
  • Biannual subscription7 Days trial$1.996 Months
  • Yearly subscription7 Days trial$3.491 Year
One-time1
  • Flex+ one-time-purchase$19.99

Questions

Is SyncOnSet 5.0 free?
SyncOnSet 5.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Media Converter Flex free?
Media Converter Flex costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SyncOnSet 5.0 or Media Converter Flex?
Media Converter Flex is rated higher. SyncOnSet 5.0 averages 1.7 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Media Converter Flex averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do SyncOnSet 5.0 or Media Converter Flex have ads?
Neither SyncOnSet 5.0 nor Media Converter Flex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SyncOnSet 5.0 or Media Converter Flex?
SyncOnSet 5.0 ships an update monthly, and Media Converter Flex every 2 weeks. Most recently, SyncOnSet 5.0 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Media Converter Flex on October 20, 2026.

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