Timecode Tool vs MIDI Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Timecode Tool
This utility converts between various timecode standards, including PAL and NTSC, to help locate specific points in video content. It also assists in vari-speeding audio by calculating necessary sample rates and provides A-Frame verification for precise editing.
- Timecode conversion (23.98, DF, NDF, PAL)
- PAL to NTSC timecode synchronization
- Vari-speed audio calculation
- A-Frame verification
- Customizable start time
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Visit the web site to see a video of this app in action. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKM8PU2tonM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV0UYB_5tOk The primary feature of Timecode Tool gives the user the ability to convert between 23.98, DF, NDF and PAL timecodes. PAL video runs at a faster speed than NTSC and consequently causes issues when trying to find the same spot in a feature film between those standards. Perhaps you are performing a QC pass on a PAL version of a feature film and find an issue at 2:14:30:23. How do you find the same spot in the NTSC version? Timecode Tool will easily allow you to enter the PAL timecode of 2:14:30:23 and will return to you the equivalent 23.98, DF, and NDF timecodes. It has a default value of 1 Hour as the starting time of your program material but the other 23 even hours can be selected if necessary. (A future version may allow the user to select a specific "non-even hour" timecode if there are enough requests) The second feature of Timecode Tool helps the user vari-speed audio that is currently running at the wrong speed. The hope is that you are using a software program that allows you to convert your audio by entering a specific sample rate ("Import Audio"). Both the difference in percentage and the correct sample rate necessary to vari-speed (VSO) when importing/exporting are provided. Example: you may have an audio file that is 20 frames shorter than it is supposed to be. After entering that file's current length, target length, and current sample rate, a simple math calculation is performed and the user is provided with the numbers necessary to import that file at a custom rate where it should stay in proper sync. The third feature is A-Frame Verification. A-Frames occur on the same frames from second to second within a given minute. If you need to locate an A-Frame to keep the proper cadence when editing, tap the upper timecode to change the starting A-Frame for your program material/feature (if other than 01:00:00:00) and then tap the lower timecode to enter your edit point. Touch the A-Frame button to display the frames on which your A-Frame will occur within that given minute of time.
MIDI Camera
Control your iOS device's camera using MIDI signals. Trigger photos or record video wirelessly or via adapters. Ideal for synchronized multi-camera setups, time-lapse, and stop-motion animation.
- Trigger photos and video recording
- Wireless MIDI control (WiFi/Bluetooth)
- Adapter support
- Synchronize multiple cameras
- Time-lapse photography
- Stop-motion animation
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MIDI has been used to control synthesizers and sequencers for years. It's easy to use, and there are hundreds of inexpensive controllers. With MIDI Camera, Secret Base Design brings MIDI to iOS photography. Use a MIDI controller, foot pedal, or an app, to take photographs or record video. MIDI signals can be sent wirelessly, using either WiFi or Bluetooth, or using adapters with a camera connection kit. The precise timing available with MIDI makes it easy to synchronize multiple cameras, or to take carefully spaced photos for time lapse photography. Triggering camera photos and videos electronically can make stop-motion animation easier!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MIDI Camera at 10.0 against Timecode Tool's 12.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Timecode Tool costs $0.99 and MIDI Camera $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Timecode Tool against 5.0 for MIDI Camera. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
| Parameter | Timecode Tool | MIDI Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 49 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Monty's Code | Secret Base Design |
Customer experience
Timecode Tool
MIDI Camera
In-app purchases
Timecode Tool
No in-app purchases
MIDI Camera
No in-app purchases









