Comparison

Timecode vs ClearView Flex

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Timecode

Calculate and convert video timecode, film footage, and frames. This tool simplifies editing and post-production calculations, offering results in multiple formats and supporting various video and film standards.

Highlights
  • Add, subtract, multiply, and divide timecodes
  • View results in timecode, frames, or film footage
  • Supports video frame rates and drop/non-drop frame
  • Film gauge options for frames, feet, and meters
  • Local calculation history
  • Share calculations as text
Features
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Add clip lengths, work out differences and see the result in video timecode, frames or film footage. Timecode Pro brings everyday editing and post-production calculations into one calculator. SEE YOUR RESULT FOUR WAYS Add and subtract timecodes, multiply or divide values, and compare the result in four configurable displays. Choose the formats you need for the job. WORK IN VIDEO OR FILM Select video frame rates and drop-frame or non-drop-frame timecode. For film, choose a gauge and work in frames, feet, feet and frames, metres or rolls. KEEP CALCULATIONS AT HAND Review earlier calculations in local history and share them as text. History stays on this device and does not sync between devices. The interface is available in English, French, German and Spanish. Made for iPhone and iPad, with support for iPad windows. Share calculation text from history when you need to pass on a result. Requires iOS or iPadOS 26 or later. Timecode Pro for iPhone and iPad is listed as Timecode on the App Store. Timecode Pro for Mac is sold separately.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Live, high-quality video streaming
  • Encrypted live streams
  • Real-time review and feedback
  • Low-bandwidth viewing
  • Video conferencing
  • Annotation tools
Features
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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

Screenshots

Timecode4 screens
ClearView Flex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ClearView Flex at Free against Timecode's $3.99. ClearView Flex also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 81%) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Timecode's advantage is ratings volume (24 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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 24 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Timecode versus ClearView Flex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimecodeClearView Flex
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (24 ratings) — better4.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPanoptikSohonet inc

Customer experience

Timecode

All ratings24 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative19.4%

ClearView Flex

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Timecode

No in-app purchases

None

ClearView Flex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timecode free?
Timecode costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClearView Flex free?
ClearView Flex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Timecode or ClearView Flex?
Timecode is rated higher. Timecode averages 4.6 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while ClearView Flex averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Timecode or ClearView Flex have ads?
Neither Timecode nor ClearView Flex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timecode or ClearView Flex?
Timecode ships an update every 6 months, and ClearView Flex every 6 months. Most recently, Timecode was updated on November 6, 2026 and ClearView Flex on November 2, 2026.

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