SMPTE Score vs VHS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMPTE Score
Calculate relationships between SMPTE timecode, tempo, and score length. Supports various timecode formats and tempo ranges. Useful for musicians and video editors.
- 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.
VHS
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Bring back the look and atmosphere of classic VHS camcorders. VHS Camera transforms your iPhone into a retro analog video camera with authentic low-fi aesthetics inspired by old videotapes, consumer camcorders, tape tracking errors, analog noise, and nostalgic 80s/90s recordings. Everything is rendered live while you record, so the exported video matches exactly what you see on screen. FEATURES • Real-time VHS video simulation • Authentic 4:3 camcorder framing • Analog tape noise and tracking effects • Retro REC overlays and camcorder OSD • Vintage color degradation and bleed • Tape warp, static bursts, and glitch artifacts • Live preview matching final export • Multiple VHS-inspired presets • Rear camera support with continuous zoom • Record videos directly with VHS processing applied • Minimal cinematic interface designed for creators DESIGNED FOR • Filmmakers • Music videos • Retro aesthetics • Analog nostalgia • Experimental visuals • Vintage social content • Lo-fi video creators Whether you want dirty tape glitches, soft analog mood, or full retro camcorder energy, VHS Camera gives your footage the unmistakable character of old videotapes. Record memories like they came from another era.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: VHS at $1.99 against SMPTE Score's $2.99. VHS also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.5). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
SMPTE Score costs $2.99 and VHS $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | SMPTE Score | VHS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.5 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Patrick Q. Kelly | William Carrer |
In-app purchases
SMPTE Score
No in-app purchases
VHS
No in-app purchases









