Comparison

Portacapture Control vs teacup time

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

Head to head
About

Portacapture Control

Control your Portacapture device remotely with this app. Adjust settings, monitor recording status, and manage parameters like gain and effects from your smartphone or tablet. Requires a Bluetooth adapter for connectivity.

Highlights
  • Remote REC start/stop
  • Gain adjustment
  • Mixer control
  • Mark registration
  • Input level monitoring
  • Recording progress/remaining time
  • Parameter settings (low-cut, limiter)
Features
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■Portacapture’s operability at the palm of your hands The Portacapture Control is an app that provides operability with the same user interface as the touch panel on Portacapture. In addition to the basic REC start/stop, gain adjustment, mixer control, mark registration, and all the other controls that can be performed on the main unit are available on this app. Moreover, you can always check information about the input level, recording progress/remaining time, battery level, as well as set various parameters including low-cut, limiter, and many more effects. ※The AK-BT1 Bluetooth adapter (separately sold) is needed to be able to control the main unit via the Portacapture Control app. For more information on how to connect Portacapture and AK-BT1 or how to use Portacapture Control, please refer to the instruction manual. ※This app does not support monitoring of the main unit’s input sound. To monitor this, please use the headphones output or the speaker function on Portacapture. Please carefully read the license agreement below before using this application. http://tascam.jp/content/downloads/products/862/license_e_app_license.pdf

About

teacup time

Features
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teacup time helps you brew the perfect cup with beautifully simple steep timers for every tea variety. Swipe through cards for Black, Green, White, Oolong, and Pu-erh teas. Every tea card shows the ideal water temperature range, so you know exactly how hot to heat your water before steeping. When your tea is ready, a gentle sound lets you know it's time to enjoy.

Screenshots

Portacapture Control4 screens
teacup time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: teacup time at every 6 days against Portacapture Control's every 4 months. Portacapture Control's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Portacapture Control ships an update every 4 months, teacup time every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Portacapture Control versus teacup time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPortacapture Controlteacup time
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTEAC CORP.Carlos Garcia Moran

In-app purchases

None

Portacapture Control

No in-app purchases

None

teacup time

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Portacapture Control free?
Portacapture Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is teacup time free?
teacup time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Portacapture Control or teacup time have ads?
Neither Portacapture Control nor teacup time shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Portacapture Control or teacup time?
Portacapture Control ships an update every 4 months, and teacup time every 6 days. Most recently, Portacapture Control was updated on November 3, 2026 and teacup time on October 28, 2026.

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