Comparison

SMPTE Score vs LOWER

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

Head to head
About

SMPTE Score

Calculate relationships between SMPTE timecode, tempo, and score length. Supports various timecode formats and tempo ranges. Useful for musicians and video editors.

Highlights
  • SMPTE timecode calculation
  • Tempo (BPM) calculation
  • Score length (measures) calculation
  • Multiple timecode formats
  • Time signature support
  • Timecode converter
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SMPTE Score can calculate ALL relationship combinations of SMPTE timecode, Tempo (beats per minute) and Score length (written measures). Timecode formats supported: All current formats recognized by SMPTE organization, and more. - 23.976 - 24 fps - 25 fps - 29.97 non drop-frame - 29.97d drop-frame - 30 fps non drop-frame - 30d fps drop-frame - Multiples of the above rates at 2, 3, 4 and 5x. (…, 150, 150d fps) SMPTE timecode is displayed in Hours : Minutes : Seconds : Frames.bits (bits go from .00 to .79) Enter timecode in two ways: - Enter your project timecode and have the real (wall) time automatically calculated. - Enter the real (wall) time and have it instantly calculate your project timecode for that exact moment in time. Drop-frame timecode entered is always interpreted as real time and converted to the drop-frame format for that time. For example, when nine minutes is entered (when 29.97d is selected) 00:08:59;29.64 is displayed because this is the timecode when nine minutes in real time has actually passed. The tempo range is from 5 to 300 beats per minute. The time signatures range from one to twelve beats per bar, with regular or dotted note values getting the beat. If you want to write a song 4 minutes long and at 108 beats per minute, it'll give you how many measures it needs to be (in a given time signature). Likewise, given the number of measures, and the time you want it to take, it'll tell you how fast you need to play it. Or if you know how many measures it is and how fast you want to play it, SMPTE Score will tell you how long it will take. You can also use it as a simple timecode converter - just select between the different timecode, and the currently displayed time is converted. After you find out that your score in 7/8 needs to be played at 170bpm, check out my other app "Maestro" to see how to conduct it.

About

LOWER

Capture photos and videos at significantly reduced resolutions, down to 20x20 pixels. Batch compress up to 50 media files at once to save substantial storage space. Ideal for quick sharing, debugging, or creating lo-fi content.

Highlights
  • Custom resolution capture down to 20x20 pixels
  • Batch compression of up to 50 photos/videos
  • Option to reduce audio quality or remove audio
  • Save to custom folders
  • Preserve timestamps
  • Save both high and low resolution copies
Features
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This app allows user to take photos and videos at lower resolution and even custom resolution down to 20x20 pixels! You can also batch compress upto 50 photos in one click. Save massive space on videos and photos! Sometimes we want to capture very small sized video to quickly send to other people for various reasons including but not limited to: - Debugging - Quick preview - Save storage space - LoFi for fun - Quick sharing on social media. - Different picture / video dimensions. - Option to save both high res and low res copies of the same image. - Option to preserve timestamp after converting image or video. Preset resolutions: 120p - 120 x 160 ~ 0.02 MP (megapixels) 240p - 240 x 320 ~ 0.08 MP 360p - 360 x 480 ~ 0.17 MP 480p - 480 x 640 ~ 0.3 MP 720p - 720 x 1280 ~ 0.9 MP Other Features - Choose lower audio quality or no audio at all. - Save to custom folder. - Batch conversion of up to 50 images / videos at once. - One click conversion. E.g. I sometime just want to report a problem to my developers about some issue with an app, and i really don't need 4K or Full HD for that... I want LOWER resolutions.

Screenshots

SMPTE Score4 screens
LOWER4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SMPTE Score at 100% against LOWER's 37%. SMPTE Score also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). LOWER's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 17 months).

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

LOWER is free to download; SMPTE Score costs $2.99 up front. LOWER sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. SMPTE Score asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SMPTE Score holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LOWER has 168 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of SMPTE Score's written reviews are positive against 37% of LOWER's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMPTE Score ships an update every 17 months, LOWER every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 0 level
SMPTE Score versus LOWER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMPTE ScoreLOWER
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better3.9 (168 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better36.8% of reviews
Number of ratings6168 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.514.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB117 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPatrick Q. KellyVweeter Limited

Customer experience

SMPTE Score

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LOWER

All ratings167 ratings
Positive68.9%
Neutral7.8%
Negative23.4%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive36.8%
Neutral12.8%
Negative50.4%

Bugs and requests

SMPTE Score

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

LOWER

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Audio speeds up 2x and becomes distorted when resizing videos
  • Audio becomes choppy and out of sync with video
  • Videos fail to save, especially around 1-2 minutes in length
  • App crashes when recording or resizing videos
  • App crashes on iOS 15 and newer versions
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  • Rotation/orientation function not working correctly
  • Purchase verification not persisting (requires re-verification on each open)
  • Restore purchases option malfunctioning
  • App won't open past advertisements
  • Cannot save to camera roll despite available storage
  • Video doesn't save after compression
  • Clicking sound when resizing videos
  • App crashes immediately after recording longer videos
  • Photos appear sideways/rotated incorrectly
  • App won't let users past ads on startup
  • Paid features locked despite purchase
  • Microphone permission required to use app

Requested features

14 requests
  • Low quality microphone/audio recording option
  • Camera flip functionality during video recording
  • Custom frame rate settings (15-60 FPS)
  • Digital zoom feature
  • GIF file compression support
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  • Option to save custom resolution presets
  • Shutter animation/flash indicator on screen
  • Access to all device cameras (not just main cameras)
  • Ability to choose between mirrored and normal image orientation
  • Remember last used camera on app restart
  • Output file size display
  • Wider video preview (not locked to 1:1 aspect ratio)
  • Less sensitive zoom controls
  • Reduced battery consumption during recording

In-app purchases

None

SMPTE Score

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

LOWER

One-time4
  • Record more than 2 minutes$2.99
  • Unlock Custom Size$2.99
  • Remove ads$2.99
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  • Unlock All Features$4.99

Questions

Is SMPTE Score free?
SMPTE Score costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LOWER free?
LOWER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SMPTE Score or LOWER?
SMPTE Score is rated higher. SMPTE Score averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while LOWER averages 3.9 from 168 ratings.
Do SMPTE Score or LOWER have ads?
LOWER shows ads; SMPTE Score does not.
Which is updated more often, SMPTE Score or LOWER?
SMPTE Score ships an update every 17 months, and LOWER every 2 months. Most recently, SMPTE Score was updated on November 1, 2026 and LOWER on November 6, 2026.

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