Comparison

SMPTE Score vs Tracking Marker

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

Tracking Marker

This application aids in post-production by facilitating screen replacements for film and video projects. It offers a streamlined approach to a common visual effects task, designed for simplicity and efficiency.

Highlights
  • Screen replacement for video
  • Post-production tool
  • Simplified VFX workflow
  • Film production aid
Features
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This app is intended to help post-production with screen replacements in film- and video-production. If you are reading this you will probably know what it is about. We decided to keep it as simple as possible. Current tested devices: • Iphone 6 or higher • Ipad 2 or higher. Enjoy.

Screenshots

SMPTE Score4 screens
Tracking Marker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tracking Marker at Free against SMPTE Score's $2.99. Tracking Marker also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 17 months) and device support (3 vs 1). SMPTE Score's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Tracking Marker is free to download; SMPTE Score costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SMPTE Score holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 10 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMPTE Score ships an update every 17 months, Tracking Marker every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SMPTE Score versus Tracking Marker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMPTE ScoreTracking Marker
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.6 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings610 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.512.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatrick Q. KellyAmbassadors

Customer experience

SMPTE Score

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

Tracking Marker

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SMPTE Score

No in-app purchases

None

Tracking Marker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMPTE Score free?
SMPTE Score costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tracking Marker free?
Tracking Marker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SMPTE Score or Tracking Marker?
SMPTE Score is rated higher. SMPTE Score averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Tracking Marker averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.
Do SMPTE Score or Tracking Marker have ads?
Neither SMPTE Score nor Tracking Marker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMPTE Score or Tracking Marker?
SMPTE Score ships an update every 17 months, and Tracking Marker every 6 weeks. Most recently, SMPTE Score was updated on October 7, 2026 and Tracking Marker on October 14, 2026.

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