Timecode Buddy vs Sidus Link Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Timecode Buddy
This app transforms your iOS device into a wireless DigiSlate when used with compatible Timecode Systems products and Denecke TS-TCB slates. It enables remote control and status viewing of WiFi-connected devices and B:LINK slaves, and can send text to and record clap times from the TS-TCB slate.
- Wireless DigiSlate functionality
- Remote control of Timecode Systems products
- View status of WiFi-connected devices
- Send text to TS-TCB display
- Record clap stick times
- B:LINK slave device monitoring
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Description Use the Timecode Buddy: app in conjunction with any WiFi enabled Timecode Systems product and the compatible Denecke TS-TCB slate. It not only turns your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch into a highly accurate wireless DigiSlate, but allows for viewing status and remote control of any WiFi connected Timecode Systems product and also B:LINK slave RF devices on the long range 865MHz-923MHz B:LINK network. When connected to a Denecke TS-TCB clapper slate, use the app to send text to the TS-TCB large dot matrix display and also record the actual clap stick times from the TS-TCB walnut sticks. To find out more about this innovative technical and production workflow solution please visit www.timecodesystems.com
Sidus Link Pro
This powerful lighting control app transforms your iPad into a professional console. Wirelessly manage DMX and CRMX-enabled lights, automate setup, and design complex lighting sequences with ease. Achieve precise, real-time control for any production.
- Wireless DMX and CRMX control
- Console-style lighting control on iPad
- Visual Layout View for fixture arrangement
- Lightning-fast auto-patching and configuration
- Real-time cueing for DMX lights
- Design and manage lighting shows and effects
- Centralized control for multiple fixture manufacturers
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Sidus Link Pro is a powerful lighting control workstation that runs on your iPad and Mac. Control Aputure lights wirelessly with Sidus Bluetooth and cue any DMX or CRMX-enabled light through sACN and Art-Net using the intuitive Sidus Link interface. Console-style lighting control has never been easier. ENAHANCED PIXEL TOOLS When selecting multi-pixel fixtures, inside the Pixel Window, there are tools for applying gradients across the fixtures, and easy selection tools for first half, second half, odd, even and invert. ACTION PANEL Turn your cues and Quickshots into big, simple “Go” buttons for fast, confident execution. With an optional passcode lock, Action Panel makes it easy to hand control to a client, operator, or venue team. MAC SUPPORT Plan, design, and refine your lighting setup on Mac with more screen space and keyboard-and-mouse precision. EASY, POWERFUL CONSOLE-STYLE CONTROL Sidus Link Pro brings the power of a modern lighting console to your iPad and Mac without the complexity, menu diving, or manual reading. Speed is everything on set. Sidus Link Pro is built to be speedy. All of your most used functions are accessible with just a few taps. DESIGN DAZZLING SHOWS AND EFFECTS WITH REAL-TIME CUEING. Send crisp, responsive cues to your DMX-enabled fixtures at the same time, with no Bluetooth delay. Create rich, synchronized lighting changes and organize them into cue stacks with precise timing, transitions, and loops. Drag and drop to reorder with the Cue Sequence Editor. CONTROL ANY CRMX-ENABLED LIGHT Sidus Link Pro speaks DMX and wireless CRMX, the control protocol that all lights use. Centralize control of your lighting network in Sidus Link Pro, no matter the fixture manufacturer. THE CENTER OF YOUR LIGHTING ECOSYSTEM Sidus Link Pro interfaces with hardware to control fixtures with wired DMX or wireless CRMX capability. Use with any transmitter, node, or router, or partner with Sidus Hardware to unlock powerful monitoring and setup functions. Sidus Link Pro transmits lighting control protocols sACN and Art-Net. SAVE DAYS WITH 3D VISUALIZER Plan your setup in a virtual environment. Create spaces, place lights, design looks, and explore ideas before touching physical fixtures. Since 3D Visualizer is built into your control workflow, cues and DMX settings move seamlessly from planning to execution. SAVE HOURS WITH LIGHTNING FAST AUTO-PATCHING AND AUTO-CONFIGURATION Skip the setup grind. Sidus Link Pro detects your Aputure lights and reduces your setup by up to hundreds of steps. Easily update fixture settings and DMX profiles from your iPad and Mac. SAVE MINUTES WITH LAYOUT VIEW Arrange fixtures in a visual grid to match your physical set. Layout View gives you a faster, more intuitive way to organize fixtures, select the right light, and preview lighting changes in real time. STABLE, LONG-RANGE CONTROL With DMX and CRMX workflows, Sidus Link Pro maintains reliable control. When used with Aputure fixtures and Sidus Hardware, gain additional range and real-time health alerts. FREE BLUETOOTH CONTROL AND FILMMAKING TOOLS The Free plan includes Bluetooth control for Aputure and amaran lights, plus access to our full library of Light Modes, FX, Quickshots, Magic Program Pro and Go, Magic Infinity FX, and Diagram Master. OTHER FEATURES • Dial in tone with color selection methods like CCT, HSI, CCT RGB, xy, and HSIC+ • Set DMX parameters like Intensity, +/- Green, Hue, Saturation, and Variable Crossfade • Access DMX profiles, import GDTF profiles, and create your own profiles • Preview changes before taking them live with the Backstage workspace • Streamline Bluetooth control with Sidus BT View • Save and recall presets for Aputure lights with Sidus BT Quickshots • Auto-Configure, monitor, and update Aputure light firmware in the Fixture Manager • Create lighting plots and sync with your team with Diagram Master • Reference Illumination Handbook to compare fixtures and calculate output
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timecode Buddy at none against Sidus Link Pro's 4. Timecode Buddy also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). Sidus Link Pro's advantage is review sentiment (22% vs 0%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Sidus Link Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Timecode Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sidus Link Pro holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sidus Link Pro has 30 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Timecode Buddy's written reviews are positive against 22% of Sidus Link Pro's.
Timecode Buddy ships an update every 3 months, Sidus Link Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timecode Buddy | Sidus Link Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) | 2.7 (30 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 22.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 30 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 584 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Atomos Ltd. | Sidus Link Ltd. |
Customer experience
Timecode Buddy
Sidus Link Pro
In-app purchases
Timecode Buddy
No in-app purchases
Sidus Link Pro
- Pro (Monthly)$9.991 Month
- Max (Monthly)$19.991 Month
- Pro (Annual)$99.991 Year
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- Max (Annual)$199.991 Year
Questions
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