Astral Remote vs Timecode Gen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Astral Remote
Control and monitor Sound Devices Astral transmitters via Bluetooth LE. Adjust settings, manage recordings, and view real-time status information for seamless operation.
- Power transmitter on/off
- Monitor battery status
- Frequency and RF power setup
- Audio signal presence monitoring
- Microphone mute
- Transport controls (Record, Stop)
- Timecode display
- Media formatting and space monitoring
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When connected via Bluetooth LE to the Sound Devices Astral Mini Plus, Astral HH, Astral TX, or Astral Mini, Astral Remote offers control and display of the transmitter parameters, including: • Power on and off the transmitter • Monitor battery status • Frequency and RF power setup • Monitor audio signal presence • Microphone mute • Transport controls (Record, Stop) • Timecode display • Media formatting and monitoring of remaining space • Astral Mini Plus, Astral HH, Astral TX, and Astral Mini settings (Mode, power options, and more) • Group control of powering, recording, and more
Timecode Gen
This app generates linear timecode (LTC) with support for various frame rates and audio output. It can create audio files with embedded timecode, operate in real-time using the device's current time, and manage cue playlists. It also allows for synchronized start/stop commands between devices via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
- LTC SMPTE timecode generation (PAL, SECAM, 24-30 FPS)
- Audio file creation with embedded timecode (AAC/.m4a)
- Real-time generation using device's system time
- CUE timecode playlist creation and management
- Synchronized start/stop commands via Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
- Sync TX/RX modes for device command transmission
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Main Features: - Generate linear timecode support LTC SMPTE PAL SECAM 24, 25, 29.97DF, 30 FPS with audio output. - Creating audio files with timecode in compressed aac/.m4a(44,1kHz) format. - RealTime mode - generation timecode of current system time of device. (supported Sync Mode) - CUE timecode playlist. Can create CUEs with start time and end time. Creating sequecies with CUE's, using two modes "Auto Play Next" and "Stop At End". - Sync devices with TC app, synchronously start/stop commands with connected nearby devices using Bluetooth or WIFI(on same network). Sync TX mode - Transmitter mode, device send commands to another device with RX mode. Sync RX mode - Reciever mode, device get commands: start, stop, set timecode from TX device. Always welcome for criticism and suggestions: royalblue.dev@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Astral Remote at Free against Timecode Gen's $4.99. Timecode Gen's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.2) and review sentiment (83% vs 50%). 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
Astral Remote is free to download; Timecode Gen costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Timecode Gen holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Astral Remote's written reviews are positive against 83% of Timecode Gen's.
Astral Remote ships an update every 2 months, Timecode Gen every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on August 19, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Astral Remote | Timecode Gen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 3.2 (6 ratings) | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sound Devices, LLC | Anna Koynova |
Customer experience
Astral Remote
Timecode Gen
In-app purchases
Astral Remote
No in-app purchases
Timecode Gen
No in-app purchases
