IBM Aspera vs Retime Calc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IBM Aspera
Facilitates rapid file transfers to and from your IBM Aspera server. Link your server account to upload, download, and share files seamlessly from your mobile device, mirroring web browser capabilities.
- Fast FASP file transfers
- Link server account
- Upload, download, and share files
- Mobile and web browser parity
- Supports multiple IBM Aspera server types
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Welcome to our consolidated mobile app for IBM Aspera. Enjoy streamlined functionality for fast FASP file transfers to and from your IBM Aspera server by linking to your server account in the mobile app. Our consolidated app matches the look and feel of IBM Aspera on Cloud and Faspex 5. This app is FASP native on iOS, so you can transfer files to and from your mobile device with the amazing speeds of IBM Aspera. Main Features: • Simply link your IBM Aspera server account on the app to upload, download, and share files from anywhere. • The capabilities of your mobile app will be similar as in your web browser for IBM Aspera on Cloud and Faspex 5. • You can link to your accounts on IBM Aspera High Speed Transfer Server, Faspex 4 or 5, and/or IBM Aspera on Cloud. This replaces the following: • IBM Aspera Uploader (mobile app) • IBM Aspera Drive (mobile app) • IBM Aspera on Cloud (mobile app) • IBM Aspera Faspex (mobile app) Thank you for choosing IBM Aspera!
Retime Calc
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Retime Calc is a fast, lightweight frame rate calculator for film and television editors that calculates new clip durations when changing frame rates, conveniently on your iPhone. Essential for VFX editorial, conform, and retime workflows.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: IBM Aspera at Free against Retime Calc's $2.99. IBM Aspera also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On update cadence, 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
IBM Aspera is free to download; Retime Calc costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
IBM Aspera ships an update every 2 months, Retime Calc every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IBM Aspera | Retime Calc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 3.7 (22 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IBM | Warren Hickman |
In-app purchases
IBM Aspera
No in-app purchases
Retime Calc
No in-app purchases
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