# SMPTE Score vs LOWER

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).

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMPTE Score | LOWER |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smpte-score/id343770624/reviews)** | [3.9 (168 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lower-002-03-mp-camera/id1265794764/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **168** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 36.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 7 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.5 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Patrick Q. Kelly](https://appshunter.io/developer/310068987) | [Vweeter Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1238739056) |

## What reviewers say

### SMPTE Score

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smpte-score/id343770624)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### LOWER

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lower-002-03-mp-camera/id1265794764)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Record more than 2 minutes | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Custom Size | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Features | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ Effective file size reduction for videos and photos
- 💾 Significant storage space savings
- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🎬 Useful for creating retro/low-quality aesthetic content
- 📱 Seamless integration with phone camera and gallery

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📢 Excessive and intrusive ads throughout the app
- 💰 Aggressive monetization with paywalls for basic features
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔊 Audio distortion and sync problems in videos
- ⏱️ Extremely slow video saving process

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*