Comparison

Catchin' Sync vs AudioReel

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

AudioReel

Transform audio clips into engaging videos for social media by combining them with your photos. Easily arrange images, add scrolling text, and customize photo captions. The app offers smooth transitions and smart encoding for optimal compatibility and file size.

Highlights
  • Audio and photos to video conversion
  • Customizable photo order and deletion
  • Scrolling text overlay
  • Captions for individual photos
  • Adjustable photo timing
  • Smooth transitions
  • 4K resolution support
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Ever had an audio clip you wanted to post on social media, but couldn't because it's just an audio file? AudioReel solves exactly that: it takes your audio and photos and turns them into a finished video. MULTIPLE AUDIO FILES Add as many audio files as you like and join them into one video. Set their order by dragging, listen to each one before you create the video, and choose whether they play back to back or blend smoothly into one another. PHOTOS IN YOUR ORDER Add photos, reorder them, give each one its own caption. Choose whether they are spread evenly across the audio or each shows for a fixed time, with a smooth cross-fade between them. QUALITY UP TO 4K Landscape, portrait, square or automatic. The resolution rises on its own to match your photos, from 1080p up to 4K, and never enlarges them artificially. The codec is chosen smartly: H.264 for maximum compatibility, HEVC at high resolutions for a smaller file. TEXT ON THE VIDEO Add a message that appears on the video. Short text stays still; longer text scrolls slowly so it can be read in full. YOUR OWN FILE NAME Decide what the exported video will be called. OPEN FROM THE SHARE SHEET Share an audio file from any app and AudioReel opens with the audio already loaded. ACCESSIBLE FROM THE GROUND UP AudioReel is fully compatible with VoiceOver. Everything is spoken, every action is confirmed with an announcement, and reordering works through accessible actions, not just dragging. SIX LANGUAGES Greek, English, German, French, Spanish and Italian, with a built-in manual in every language. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS, NO ADS Everything happens locally on your device. No account needed, no data collected, nothing ever leaves your iPhone.

Screenshots

Catchin' Sync1 screens
AudioReel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Catchin' Sync at Free against AudioReel's $4.99. Catchin' Sync also leads on iOS requirement (14.3 vs 17.6). AudioReel's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 58%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Catchin' Sync is free to download; AudioReel costs $4.99 up front. Catchin' Sync sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AudioReel asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Catchin' Sync ships an update every 11 months, AudioReel fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Catchin' Sync versus AudioReel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatchin' SyncAudioReel
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.5 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.3 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuiet Art Ltd.Stelios Platsis

Customer experience

Catchin' Sync

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

AudioReel

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Catchin' Sync

One-time1
  • Full access$17.99
None

AudioReel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Catchin' Sync free?
Catchin' Sync is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AudioReel free?
AudioReel costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Catchin' Sync or AudioReel have ads?
Neither Catchin' Sync nor AudioReel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Catchin' Sync or AudioReel?
Catchin' Sync ships an update every 11 months, and AudioReel fortnightly. Most recently, Catchin' Sync was updated on October 16, 2026 and AudioReel on October 9, 2026.

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