LTC vs Contido
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Contido
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Media is a fast-paced industry characterized by its accelerated and dynamic nature, so we made a mobile-friendly version of Contido to address some content supply chain needs on the go. App Features: We’ve listed out the various modules you can access with our app and the power it gives you over your content. Collab: A Team Player - One place to view all your assets, Contido is powered with an advanced search that filters through all the metadata to find what you're looking for. - It comes with a media player that supports Multiple Asset Versioning, Watermarking, Multiple Audio Tracks, and Subtitles. - Provides an intuitive UI for various teams to conduct their tasks, whether Tagging, Archiving, and Review. Central: Your Aerial View - See what's finished, what's pending and what's failed - Get Statistics on all your work, with filters at your disposal. - Find details of each asset such as Upload type, Transcode status, Quality check report etc. Clevr: The Brain of the Platform - Uses AI to simplify the content moderation process. Marks scenes for editors to modify to suit the content regulations of the region. For example, scenes where a character is smoking or drinking. - Assists the search algorithm to perform a more deep dive and improve results - More modules soon to come… Why choose Contido? - Minimal CAPEX - Built to accommodate remote work environments - Reduced time-to-market (37% improvement) - Intuitive UI - Easy collaboration with teams and clients - Overview of the supply chain and its operations - Security: ISO certified, with single sign-on support. Your data is safe and secure. - And finally, because the cloud trumps hard drives and on-premise equipment Why you'll love the Contido mobile app If you can do most of your job on your smart, convenient, pocket-sized device, what's not to love! Contido lets you do a lot more while requiring a lot less. We've now made it possible for you to ingest content, add new shows, assign tasks, tag videos, add metadata, write subtitles and synopses, quality check, and deliver shows/movies with your phones.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Contido at none against LTC's 1. Contido also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). LTC's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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. Contido asks for nothing beyond the download.
LTC ships an update every 5 months, Contido every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LTC | Contido |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zhuoyao lu | Planetcast Media Services Ltd. |
In-app purchases
LTC
- Full version$5.99
Contido
No in-app purchases









