Comparison

Catchin' Sync vs Playback for Mobile

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

Playback for Mobile

Features
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Playback for Mobile is the Remoto Playback companion iOS app that makes it easy for your collaborators to join any real-time streaming Remoto Playback session in an instant from wherever they are. Users can use the Playback for Mobile app to: - Access their dashboard, which lists past and upcoming sessions - Join sessions to review content - Listen to stereo audio and on-the-fly mix-downs from 5.1 and 7.1 - View content at the maximum resolution that their iOS device and network is capable of, with h.265 stream support - Pick what channels are monitored from multichannel sessions. - Interact with other session guests through video and audio chat. Playback is a powerful remote collaboration platform built for creators everywhere and designed to seamlessly fit the workflows of video and audio professionals of every kind. Playback enables creatives to stream their work in real time from virtually any creative software to collaborators and clients around the world. Teams can give instant feedback, see changes as they happen, and move fluidly from creative exploration to final approval. It’s the experience of being in the same room together, without borders or technical hurdles. Say goodbye to file uploads, scattered notes, and endless email threads. Playback brings everyone into a single, shared creative space, accelerating alignment, decision-making, and delivery. Professional-Grade Features Remoto Playback provides a software-only, studio-quality remote experience with: - High-quality frame-accurate audio and video - No additional hardware requirements - Comprehensive content security - Integrated collaboration tools such as videoconferencing and audio chat - An affordable usage-based model, with no contracts or subscriptions Pay-as-you-go Flexibility Playback’s contract-free, zero-commitment, pay-per-use model is truly unique, and adapted to the needs of creators. Creative workloads aren’t constant. They surge, they slow, and they change from project to project — sometimes week to week. Your collaboration tools should adapt just as fast. Playback’s pay-per-use model is built for that reality. Scale up when things get busy. Scale down when they don’t. Every session is priced transparently based on how long you use it, how many people join, and the technical power you need, like resolution and audio channel count. You pay only for what you use. Nothing more. Typical streaming review tools are expensive, and often reserved for client-facing sessions. Only Playback offers an accessible solution that makes it affordable for everyone on the team to collaborate as if they were in the same room. Remoto: Studio Power. Remote Freedom. Access for All.

Screenshots

Catchin' Sync1 screens
Playback for Mobile3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Playback for Mobile at none against Catchin' Sync's 1. Playback for Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Playback for Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Catchin' Sync ships an update every 11 months, Playback for Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Catchin' Sync versus Playback for Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatchin' SyncPlayback for Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.3 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB168 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuiet Art Ltd.Remote Studio Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Catchin' Sync

One-time1
  • Full access$17.99
None

Playback for Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Catchin' Sync free?
Catchin' Sync is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Playback for Mobile free?
Playback for Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Catchin' Sync or Playback for Mobile have ads?
Neither Catchin' Sync nor Playback for Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Catchin' Sync or Playback for Mobile?
Catchin' Sync ships an update every 11 months, and Playback for Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, Catchin' Sync was updated on September 7, 2026 and Playback for Mobile on September 18, 2026.

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