SimpleColor vs Timecode Gen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SimpleColor
Capture, convert, and organize colors using component sliders, hex input, or live camera feed. Save colors to palettes and sync them across devices. Supports multiple color representations like RGB, HSV, and CMYK.
- Color capture from camera
- Component sliders and hex input
- Convert between RGB, HSV, CMYK
- Save colors to palettes
- Sync palettes via iCloud
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SimpleColor is a color management utility to capture, convert, and organize colors. Simple as that. - Select colors with component sliders or hex input. - Capture live from the camera. - Convert between color representations (RGB, HSV, CMYK, etc.). - Save colors to palettes. - Sync palettes between devices with iCloud.
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 rating: SimpleColor at 5.0 against Timecode Gen's 4.5. SimpleColor also leads on price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (13.6 vs 15.1). Timecode Gen's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
SimpleColor costs $1.99 and Timecode Gen $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SimpleColor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.
SimpleColor ships an update every 20 months, Timecode Gen every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimpleColor | Timecode Gen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.6 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Binary Coalescence Inc. | Anna Koynova |
Customer experience
SimpleColor
Timecode Gen
In-app purchases
SimpleColor
No in-app purchases
Timecode Gen
No in-app purchases
Questions
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