Freefly Wave vs FootageTimer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Freefly Wave
Review and export high-speed footage recorded with Wave Camera on iPad. Supports common export formats like H.264 and HEVC at full resolution, and can share directly to the Photos Gallery. Connect via USB 3.0 for seamless transfer.
- Review Wave Camera footage
- Export to H.264/HEVC
- Full resolution export
- Share to Photos Gallery
- USB 3.0 connection
- macOS advanced features
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Review and export footage recorded with Wave Camera with iPad. Export to common formats like H.264 or HEVC at full resolution. Just export to the Photos Gallery and Share your high speed footage with the world! Connect to your Wave Camera using USB 3.0 over USB-C to get started. Visit the Wave Wiki at https://freeflysystems.com/wave to learn all about Wave and Wave Wiki https://freeflysystems.com/support/wave-support to learn more about this app! Use our macOS Release for Apple ProRes 422, 4444, and HEVC-10 Bit exports as well as advanced features like AI Enhance and Amplify.
FootageTimer
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FootageTimer is a specialized timer built for film production. Whether you're rolling, rehearsing, or prepping, FootageTimer helps you track time the way your camera does—by feet. Designed for camera assistants, script supervisors, and anyone who needs to keep track of footage. FootageTimer converts time to feet based on your chosen format. Key Features: • Timer that displays elapsed time in feet • Supports film formats including 16mm, 35mm, 65mm, and IMAX • Customize frames-per-second (FPS) • Works with Apple Watch – start, stop, and view the timer on your wrist • Accurate real-time conversion between time and film footage • Clean, production-focused design From the maker of ZoeLog.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Freefly Wave at Free against FootageTimer's $0.99. Freefly Wave also leads on iOS requirement (16.5 vs 18.0). FootageTimer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On 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
Freefly Wave is free to download; FootageTimer costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Freefly Wave | FootageTimer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.5 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FREEFLY SYSTEMS INC. | Zoe Van Brunt |
In-app purchases
Freefly Wave
No in-app purchases
FootageTimer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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