Comparison

SMPTE Score vs Sony |Spatial Audio Video Tool

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

Sony |Spatial Audio Video Tool

Create immersive video content with spatial audio. Record in Ambisonics or Binaural formats, trim clips, adjust volume, and export with various audio options. Requires a compatible spatial audio microphone.

Highlights
  • Spatial audio video recording (Ambisonics, Binaural)
  • Basic video editing (trimming)
  • Audio volume adjustment
  • Multiple audio export formats (Ambisonics, Binaural, Stereo)
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This app allows users to create highly immersive video content enhanced with spatial audio. Record videos: Supports recording of spatial audio videos in Ambisonics (4ch) and Binaural (2ch) formats. *A spatial audio mic compatible with this app is required to record video in a spatial audio format. Edit videos: Basic editing features are available, including trimming recorded video clips and adjusting the audio volume. Export videos: Video files can be exported with various audio formats, including Ambisonics, Binaural, and Stereo. [Important notes regarding the companion app "SAV"] Video recording quality may vary depending on the performance of the smartphone. Please be sure to check the list of verified compatible devices before making a purchase. Please note that devices not included in the list have not been tested for functionality or video quality. Verified compatible devices: https://www.sony.com/en/ecm-ax10_SupportedModels/

Screenshots

SMPTE Score4 screens
Sony |Spatial Audio Video Tool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SMPTE Score at 100% against Sony |Spatial Audio Video Tool's 0%. Sony |Spatial Audio Video Tool's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (18.0 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Sony |Spatial Audio Video Tool is free to download; SMPTE Score costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SMPTE Score versus Sony |Spatial Audio Video Tool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMPTE ScoreSony |Spatial Audio Video Tool
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 17 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.518.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatrick Q. KellySony Corporation

Customer experience

SMPTE Score

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

Sony |Spatial Audio Video Tool

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

SMPTE Score

No in-app purchases

None

Sony |Spatial Audio Video Tool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMPTE Score free?
SMPTE Score costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sony |Spatial Audio Video Tool free?
Sony |Spatial Audio Video Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SMPTE Score or Sony |Spatial Audio Video Tool have ads?
Neither SMPTE Score nor Sony |Spatial Audio Video Tool shows ads.

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