Timecode vs ClearView Flex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Timecode
Perform fast, ultra-precise timecode calculations and film unit conversions. View multiple units simultaneously on any frame rate, including film rolls and frame results. Save and share your calculations in an elegant log.
- Timecode calculations
- Film unit conversions
- Multiple unit display
- Preset formats and frame rates
- Comprehensive calculation log
- Elegant user interface
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Timecode by Panoptik is the most attractive Timecode calculator on the market (if we do say so ourselves). It is the only professional choice for performing fast, ultra-precise timecode calculations and film unit conversions. Using Timecode, you can calculate and convert any timecode into any other timecode or unit at the touch of a button. Timecode displays four user-definable units at once, allowing you to view conversions on any frame rate like 29.97 fps, 25 fps, rolls of film and frame results at the same time. Do you need to know more? OK, OK not only can you do all those fancy frame and film rate calculations but it also gathers them together in an elegant little log that can be forwarded on to anyone who needs to know. Packed under the hood of its deceptively simple interface is one of the most robust timecode math engines on the planet, designed by a team of filmmakers, editors, designers, technicians and developers. Thanks to Timecode’s peerless combination of precision software engineering and clear, contemporary design, complicated timecode calculations are more simple than they have ever been. Honestly, you need this in your life. FEATURES: - Over 10 different preset formats - Over 10 preset frame rates and units - Unique, elegant user interface makes calculating timecode and footage a pleasure - Mix any units you desire. From feet to frames to HD to PAL to NTSC to IMAX and beyond! - Simply tap on the settings button to reveal format and framerate options - View your previous calculations in the comprehensive log Requirements: Timecode works with any iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch running iOS version 14.0 or later
ClearView Flex
This app enables secure live video review sessions on your mobile device. Collaborate with your team in real-time, share instant feedback, and make faster decisions, even with a weak internet connection.
- Live, high-quality video streaming
- Encrypted live streams
- Real-time review and feedback
- Low-bandwidth viewing
- Video conferencing
- Annotation tools
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ClearView Flex for iOS brings secure live review to your tablet or phone. Join ClearView Flex sessions to review a stream from a dedicated video source, collaborate with your team, and stay aligned with instant feedback - anywhere. Key Features - Live, high-quality video streaming to iOS - Encrypted live streams for secure remote viewing - Real-time review to support faster decisions and approvals - Low-bandwidth, resilient viewing on variable connections - Access a session's collaboration tools including video conferencing and annotation
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ClearView Flex at Free against Timecode's $3.99. ClearView Flex also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 81%). Timecode's advantage is chart position (#181 vs unranked) and ratings volume (23 vs 4). On rating, update cadence, 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
ClearView Flex is free to download; Timecode costs $3.99 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 — 4.6 for Timecode against 4.5 for ClearView Flex. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timecode has 23 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Timecode's written reviews are positive against 100% of ClearView Flex's.
Timecode ships an update every 5 months, ClearView Flex every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timecode | ClearView Flex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (23 ratings) — better | 4.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #181 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Panoptik | Sohonet inc |
Customer experience
Timecode
ClearView Flex
In-app purchases
Timecode
No in-app purchases
ClearView Flex
No in-app purchases
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