Timecode Tool vs Cine Calculator
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.
Cine Calculator
Calculate film duration in hours, minutes, seconds, and frames at 24fps. Convert timecode data to meters or feet for 35mm and 16mm film. Ideal for industry professionals needing precise film length information.
- Calculate duration in hh:mm:ss:ff at 24fps
- Convert timecode to meters
- Convert timecode to feet
- Supports 35mm and 16mm film
- Industry professional tool
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Cine Calculator is the iOS app to calculate the duration in hh:mm:ss:ff at 24fps, the duration in meters or in feet of a given amount of 35mm or 16mm film. Particularly suitable for industry professionals who need to obtain detailed information on film feature lengths. By entering the timecode data in the space provided, you will obtain the missing results of duration in meters, feet and vice versa.
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Verdict
Timecode Tool and Cine Calculator both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Timecode Tool's written reviews are positive against 0% of Cine Calculator's. Timecode Tool also leads on chart position (#197 vs unranked) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Cine Calculator's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 16 months vs every 49 months). On rating, 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
Cine Calculator is free to download; Timecode Tool costs $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 Cine Calculator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Timecode Tool's written reviews are positive against 0% of Cine Calculator's.
Timecode Tool ships an update every 49 months, Cine Calculator every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timecode Tool | Cine Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 49 months | Every 16 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #197 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Monty's Code | Stefano Ballirano |
Customer experience
Timecode Tool
Cine Calculator
In-app purchases
Timecode Tool
No in-app purchases
Cine Calculator
No in-app purchases
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