Comparison

Previs Shot vs Frame Timer

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

Head to head
About

Previs Shot

This app helps streamline video, TV, and film production workflows. It offers tools for creating shot lists, storyboards, shooting schedules, call sheets, and managing takes. The app supports multiple camera angles and automatically records continuity reports.

Highlights
  • Shot list and storyboard creation
  • Visual display with image import
  • Shooting schedule planning
  • Organized call sheets
  • Take management and continuity reports
  • Multiple camera angle support
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Previs Shot keeps the whole shoot in one project: shot list, storyboard, shooting schedule, call sheet and continuity log, on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Projects sync through iCloud, and every sheet exports to PDF or Excel, ready to send to cast and crew. [Shot List] • Flexibly edit shot list tables with selection and text-input modes for shot size, camera movement, lens type, and more; • Switch between thumbnail, text-only, and storyboard views with one tap; • Storyboard frames support multiple aspect ratios — import images or draw freehand with auto-crop; • Custom columns: add your own fields to fit any workflow; [Schedule] • Reorganize shots into shooting scenes and plan day-by-day schedules; • Quick filter, sort, and batch edit — your best production planning assistant; • Coordinate cast, locations, and work hours to stay on budget; [Call Sheet] • Schedule, location, cast, crew, and client info all in one clear view; • Auto-import scenes and shots from your schedule — simple, efficient, nothing missed; • Quickly import from your address book, contacts, and crew database; • Set reminder notifications so you never miss a shoot; [Continuity Log] • Score and mark shots as complete to track shooting progress in real time; • Digital clapperboard auto-fills scene info — efficient and stress-free; • Continuity reports are recorded automatically during shooting — export and deliver as soon as you wrap; • Multi-camera management to coordinate info across multiple cameras; [Teleprompter] • Prompt any shot list in one tap: dialogue and shot content in shot order, filtered by role, with per-shot rewrites; • Prompt standalone scripts too: paste text, or import Word, PDF, TXT, Markdown, Final Draft and Fountain files; • Mirror for teleprompter glass, let voice follow keep pace as you read, and control it from an iPhone; [Canvas] • Draw and annotate freely on storyboard frames to express your creative vision; [Export & Collaboration] • Export to PDF and Excel (XLSX) for print and data analysis; • Shot lists, schedules, call sheets, and continuity logs can each be exported independently; • Export and import .previs project files for easy team sharing; [iCloud Sync] • Project data syncs automatically via iCloud for a seamless cross-device experience; • Smart conflict resolution — edit on multiple devices without losing data; [More Highlights] • Undo & Redo: edit with confidence, roll back anytime; • Dark Mode: adapts to your system appearance, bringing a touch of warmth to your workflow; • Font size adjustment: three sizes to match your reading preference; • Project presets & templates: save your setup and start new projects fast; • Merge projects: combine multiple Previs projects into one; [Website] • www.previsshot.com [Thanks] • The growth of Previs Shot would not be possible without your support and feedback. Thank you! [Previs Shot auto-renewing subscriptions statement of service] • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • If you need to cancel, open "Settings" on your iPhone --> "Apple ID" --> "Subscriptions" --> "Previs Shot" --> cancel subscription. • Terms of Use: https://www.previsshot.com/terms • Privacy Policy: https://www.previsshot.com/privacy

About

Frame Timer

Features
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Frame Timer is a frame-accurate stopwatch built for testing NDI and other wireless or networked camera links. THE PROBLEM Wireless and IP-based video transmission (NDI, RF links, streaming encoders) can silently drop frames. A dropped frame is nearly impossible to spot by eye in normal footage — you need a reference clock that counts in frames, not milliseconds. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick your production's frame rate: 24p, 25p, 30p, 48p, 50p or 60p. 2. Point your camera at this screen and start recording through your NDI / wireless link as usual. 3. Start the timer and let it run. 4. Play back the recording frame-by-frame. If the frame count ever jumps or the ring skips a tick, you've found a dropped frame — and exactly when it happened. WHAT'S ON SCREEN • A large HH:MM:SS + frame-number readout, so you can read the exact frame off a paused recording. • A ring of tick marks — one per frame of your chosen rate. Each elapsed frame lights up and stays lit, filling the ring clockwise, then resets the instant a new second begins. • The count is driven by a monotonic system clock, not by how often the screen redraws, so a slow or dropped UI frame never throws off the number itself. • Start / Stop / Reset controls, and a layout that adapts cleanly between portrait and landscape so you can mount the device however fits your rig. WHO IT'S FOR Broadcast and live-production engineers, NDI camera operators, and anyone verifying a wireless or IP video link before it goes to air. PRIVACY Frame Timer does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. It has no network access, no analytics, and no third-party services — it's a simple on-device clock.

Screenshots

Previs Shot4 screens
Frame Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Frame Timer at none against Previs Shot's 3. Previs Shot's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price and ads 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. Previs Shot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Frame Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Previs Shot versus Frame Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrevis ShotFrame Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer文海 张Akira Tanaka

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Previs Shot

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro Access1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Annual Pro Access3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • 1 Month Pro$5.99
None

Frame Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Previs Shot free?
Previs Shot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Frame Timer free?
Frame Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Previs Shot or Frame Timer have ads?
Neither Previs Shot nor Frame Timer shows ads.

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