Comparison

Dropcode vs Martini

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

Head to head
About

Dropcode

This app allows users to take timecode-based notes and markers while watching videos without looking away from the screen. It supports exporting notes to professional editing software, making it ideal for film and video professionals.

Highlights
  • Add markers without looking
  • Customizable timecode and presets
  • Export notes to editing software
  • Distraction-free auto-dim screen
  • Keyboard shortcut support
  • Frame rate options
Features
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Distraction-free notetaking during screenings. Finally. When you're watching down a cut, you should be paying attention to what's on the screen—not your notepad or phone. With Dropcode, you don't even have to look down. Just tap the bottom of the screen to drop a marker at the current timecode. And for those times when a marker might not be enough, we've got you covered. Swipe right to make a note using one of four customizable presets, or left to write your own note. When you're done, simply export your markers and throw them on a timeline. Dropcode exports to Avid Media Composer and DaVinci Resolve, with support for other NLEs coming soon. Addressing cut notes has never been simpler. Never forget what you were thinking during that scene again. Dropcode is an indispensable tool for editors, directors, producers, and executives. FEATURES: ======== - Add markers without looking at your phone - Customizable starting timecode - Frame rate options (24 or 25) - Customizable note presets - Keyboard shortcuts for use with a bluetooth keyboard or programmable button - Export markers by email, iMessage, or Airdrop - Auto-dim the screen on start for a distraction-free viewing experience

About

Martini

Log your film crew workdays from start to finish, automatically calculating overtime, surcharges, and mileage based on your specific deal. Generate professional reports for payroll and share project overviews with production.

Highlights
  • One-tap moment logging
  • Customizable entry types
  • Automatic overtime detection
  • Industry-standard deal presets
  • GPS mileage tracking
  • PDF and CSV report generation
Features
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Built by and for film crew. Martini logs your day from first call to the martini shot - and turns it into the exact overtime, surcharges and mileage your deal says you're owed. ONE TAP PER MOMENT • Log Left Home, Crew Call, Wrap, Actual Wrap, Arrived Home and more with a single tap • Add your own entry types, enabled per project • Shooting day numbers, half days, French hours and running lunch • 6th and 7th consecutive days, Sundays and public holidays are detected automatically • Forgot to wrap? Martini sends a gentle reminder YOUR DEAL, YOUR NUMBERS • Start from built-in industry presets: FijnWeekend CP (NL), IATSE Basic Agreement (US), BECTU/PACT (UK), MEAA MPPA (AU) • Duplicate a preset, tweak it, and save it as your own deal • Assign a deal per project - update the deal once and every project follows OVERTIME DONE RIGHT • Shooting-time and door-to-door thresholds, rounded the way your agreement rounds • Tiered overtime rates, fixed rates or percentages • Night-hour surcharges, turnaround penalties, weekend turnaround and meal penalties • A clear day summary shows every hour and every euro, dollar or pound MILEAGE ON AUTOPILOT • Log GPS locations with your times and Martini calculates real driving distances • Arrived home after wrap? Martini can detect it and log it for you • No GPS? Type an address instead, or skip location entirely REPORTS THAT GET YOU PAID • Clean PDF reports and Hollywood-style daily timesheets • CSV export for spreadsheets and payroll • Share a live project overview with production via a link — you decide what's visible Everything works right on your device. Create an optional account to sync your projects and access your reports online. The martini shot is the last shot of the day. Make sure it pays.

Screenshots

Dropcode2 screens
Martini3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Martini at Free against Dropcode's $7.99. Martini also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 12 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Dropcode's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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

Martini is free to download; Dropcode costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Martini holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dropcode ships an update every 12 months, Martini every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dropcode versus Martini: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDropcodeMartini
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (8 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefan KubickiNuncha

Customer experience

Dropcode

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Martini

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dropcode

No in-app purchases

None

Martini

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dropcode free?
Dropcode costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Martini free?
Martini is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dropcode or Martini?
Martini is rated higher. Dropcode averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Martini averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Dropcode or Martini have ads?
Neither Dropcode nor Martini shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dropcode or Martini?
Dropcode ships an update every 12 months, and Martini every 2 days. Most recently, Dropcode was updated on October 26, 2026 and Martini on October 24, 2026.

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