Comparison

Catchin' Sync vs Actors Mobile ADR™

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

Head to head
About

Catchin' Sync

This app helps determine the audio and video sync delay on any playback device. It's useful for professionals and enthusiasts in various A/V scenarios, including home theaters and professional editing suites. The free version offers a sample video, while full access enables video recording for testing.

Highlights
  • Measure audio-video sync delay
  • Works with any sync event
  • Useful for professionals
  • Suitable for home theater
  • Includes sample test video
  • Optional video recording
Features
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*** Check out our website for device accuracy information: https://quietart.co.nz/catchinsync *** Catchin' Sync is a utility for video & audio professionals and enthusiasts alike. In most video playback or monitoring situations different codecs and display types as well as hardware cause a delay between the video signal and the audio signal. Be it a professional video edit or sound mix environment, or a home theatre setup, Catchin' Sync makes it a breeze to determine the amount of sync delay between your video and audio devices. It's so easy to use and doesn't require any propriety test files or special formats. Just any sync event on screen can be used. Though, we do provide great test files in many formats for you to use on our site: https://quietart.co.nz/catchinsync If you are a: - Video Editor - Colourist - Online Editor - Re-recording Mixer - Foley Editor - Dialog Editor - SFX Editor - ADR Mixer / recorder - Projectionist - QC Operator - A/V Specialist - Home Theatre Enthusiast - Or a facility owner / manager that deals with anything to do with Audio / Video. You'll benefit from the peace of mind that Catchin' Sync provides! Catchin' Sync can also be used to measure the distance of a sound making event (bouncing ball, lightning etc). This free version includes a sample video for demonstration purposes. You'll need to purchase the Full Access to enable video recording to use in your tests.

About

Actors Mobile ADR™

This app allows actors to record dialogue in sync with video on their iPhone or iPad. It offers features like traditional beeps, wipe, preview, and playback, with options for built-in or external microphones. Actors can email preferred takes to editors.

Highlights
  • Record ADR in sync to picture
  • Traditional beeps and wipe
  • Preview and playback recorded ADR
  • Use built-in or external microphones
  • Email preferred takes to editors
  • WAV 24/48 audio format
Features
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Actors Mobile ADR™ is a purpose-built, cue-by-cue ADR workspace for iPhone and iPad. Actors can rehearse to picture, record multiple takes, review performances, and return selected recordings without leaving the app. Editors can prepare cue libraries and exchange encrypted AMA packages with performers. Built for a focused performance flow: • Navigate naturally from cue to cue across the library • Rehearse with traditional ADR beeps, visual wipes, subtitles, and Parrot • Record 24-bit/48 kHz WAV takes using the built-in microphone or a compatible external microphone such as a RØDE VideoMic NTG • Confirm live input with the on-screen meter before recording • Review, favorite, align, and send takes for the current video • Create and edit cue timing, ADR text, and Director Notes • Import video from Photos or Files • Export encrypted AMA packages and share each unlock code separately Try every feature free for 7 days. After that, a single $19.99 purchase unlocks Actors Mobile ADR permanently. There is no subscription. Customers who previously paid for Actors Mobile ADR keep permanent access at no charge. Production media stays on-device unless you share it. Actors Mobile ADR does not collect analytics or advertising data. Always verify delivered takes and retain an independent production archive. Microphone access is required to record ADR. Headphones are recommended when monitoring guide audio. Actors Mobile ADR™ is a trademark of TODD-AO. © 2026 TODD-AO. All rights reserved. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://actorsmobileadr.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Catchin' Sync1 screens
Actors Mobile ADR™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Actors Mobile ADR™ at every 9 days against Catchin' Sync's every 11 months. Actors Mobile ADR™ also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 58%). Catchin' Sync's advantage is iOS requirement (14.3 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Catchin' Sync sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Actors Mobile ADR™ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Catchin' Sync against 4.4 for Actors Mobile ADR™. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 16 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Catchin' Sync's written reviews are positive against 67% of Actors Mobile ADR™'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Catchin' Sync ships an update every 11 months, Actors Mobile ADR™ every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Catchin' Sync versus Actors Mobile ADR™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatchin' SyncActors Mobile ADR™
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (11 ratings) — better4.4 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews57.6% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1116 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.3 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuiet Art Ltd.TODD-AO

Customer experience

Catchin' Sync

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive57.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.4%

Actors Mobile ADR™

All ratings16 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Catchin' Sync

One-time1
  • Full access$17.99
4 purchases

Actors Mobile ADR™

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Editors Mobile ADR™$49.991 Year
One-time3
  • 7-day TrialFree
  • Actors Mobile ADR Full Unlock$19.99
  • Yearly Editors Mobile ADR™ NR$49.99

Questions

Is Catchin' Sync free?
Catchin' Sync is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Actors Mobile ADR™ free?
Actors Mobile ADR™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Catchin' Sync or Actors Mobile ADR™?
Catchin' Sync is rated higher. Catchin' Sync averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Actors Mobile ADR™ averages 4.4 from 16 ratings.
Do Catchin' Sync or Actors Mobile ADR™ have ads?
Neither Catchin' Sync nor Actors Mobile ADR™ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Catchin' Sync or Actors Mobile ADR™?
Catchin' Sync ships an update every 11 months, and Actors Mobile ADR™ every 9 days. Most recently, Catchin' Sync was updated on October 8, 2026 and Actors Mobile ADR™ on September 17, 2026.

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