TuioPad vs TimeCode Generator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TuioPad
This open-source utility transforms iOS devices into multi-touch remote controllers using the TUIO protocol. It's free to use with any compatible client application and serves as a valuable tool for developing and testing TUIO implementations.
- Open source TUIO tracker
- Multi-touch remote control
- Compatible with TUIO client applications
- Tool for TUIO development and testing
- Free to use
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TuioPad is an open source TUIO tracker for iOS devices such as the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, which allows multi-touch remote control based on the TUIO protocol. This app is available free of charge and can be used in conjunction with any TUIO enabled client application. Its source code is also available under the terms of the GPL and therefore can be freely used for the creation of open source TUIO enabled mobile applications. Apart from that the TuioPad is also a useful tool for the development and testing of TUIO 1.1 client implementations. You can find further information about the TUIO protocol and the various TUIO enabled application environments at the TUIO.org portal.
TimeCode Generator
This application generates and plays multichannel SMPTE LTC, MIDI, and ArtNet timecode. It features a user-friendly interface with customizable offsets and automatic setting storage, making it ideal for rehearsing timecode shows.
- Output LTC, MTC, and ArtNet timecode
- Customizable time offset
- Big clock reference
- Unlimited channels
- Automatic setting storage
- Audio interface selection
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TimeCode Generator is a simple app that allows you to play multichannel SMPTE LTC timecode, Midi timecode and ArtNet timecode, from within this simple app. - Output LTC Timecode, MTC Timecode (MIDI) and ArtNet Timecode - Easy and clear interface - Uses all industry standard Frames per second - Use custom offset, anywhere from milliseconds to hours - Set the computer time as starttime (wall clock) - Uses big clock for reference - Unlimited number of channels - Skip in time - Stores your settings automaticly - Perfect tool for rehearsing timecode shows. - Audio interface selection for use with external audio interfaces - Lock controls
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TuioPad at 75% against TimeCode Generator's 29%. TuioPad also leads on price (Free vs $16.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). TimeCode Generator's advantage is rating (3.6 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 75 months). On ratings volume, 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
TuioPad is free to download; TimeCode Generator costs $16.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TimeCode Generator holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 16 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of TuioPad's written reviews are positive against 29% of TimeCode Generator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
TuioPad ships an update every 75 months, TimeCode Generator every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TuioPad | TimeCode Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $16.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (10 ratings) | 3.6 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 29.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 75 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Martin Kaltenbrunner | Haute Technique BV |
Customer experience
TuioPad
TimeCode Generator
In-app purchases
TuioPad
No in-app purchases
TimeCode Generator
No in-app purchases
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