Catchin' Sync vs Apogee MetaRecorder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Measure audio-video sync delay
- Works with any sync event
- Useful for professionals
- Suitable for home theater
- Includes sample test video
- Optional video recording
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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.
Apogee MetaRecorder
This app provides professional-grade audio recording capabilities for iOS devices. It offers high-quality audio capture, advanced metadata tagging for streamlined post-production, and a unique Master-Satellite Link feature for synchronized multi-device recording.
- High-quality audio recording (24-bit, 96kHz)
- Metadata tagging (Keywords, Markers, Favorites)
- Master-Satellite Link for multi-device sync
- Timecode embedding via UltraSync BLUE
- Direct export to Final Cut Pro XML
- Professional hardware integration
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Apogee MetaRecorder is an extremely flexible two-channel audio recording app for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch with features to support a wide variety of unique and powerful workflows. Armed with multiple iOS devices and Apogee and Sennheiser hardware, you can capture superb audio in the field for interviews, conferences, audio for video and film, mobile broadcast, weddings, recitals, plus countless other applications. Because it’s Apogee, audio is of the highest quality - recorded at a resolution up to 24-bit, 96kHz in WAV. or CAF format. Connect an Apogee audio interface or Sennheiser ClipMic digital or MKE 2 digital lavalier mic for a professional quality input signal, and adjust hardware input gain and DSP (Sennheiser only) from MetaRecorder. MetaRecorder features compatibility with Timecode Systems UltraSync BLUE module as an in-app purchase. When enabled, MetaRecorder receives timecode via Bluetooth and embeds it into the audio file metadata. This greatly simplifies synchronization of audio and video files in Final Cut Pro (or other NLE). With a growing number of audio and video devices offering BLUE compatibility, it's never been easier to synchronize your productions. The Master-Satellite Link feature makes it possible to link one Master iPhone via Wi-Fi to up to 3 Satellite iPhones (also iPad/iPod Touch). Once the link is established, every action you perform on the Master is duplicated on the Satellites - create and name Scenes, initiate recording and playback, set input levels, choose Takes, add Markers, Keywords and Favorites, and share Scenes and Takes. It’s even possible to monitor Satellites’ audio - recording and playback - from the Master. This offers the best of a wireless system - convenience and flexibility - with the reliability of standalone internal recording - each Satellite records its own audio. Master-Satellite Link opens a world of applications for audio-for-video, mobile broadcast, and even recitals, weddings and other public events. MetaRecorder transforms your Final Cut Pro workflow as well. Apply metadata tags like Keywords, Favorites, Markers and more to your audio files while recording in the field, then share the recorded audio and Final Cut Pro XML files directly from MetaRecorder. When imported into Final Cut Pro on a Mac, the captured metadata greatly simplifies the process of organizing and parsing your media, substantially accelerating your post-production workflow. With the free version of MetaRecorder, it’s possible to record up to 60 seconds of audio on up to 4 linked iPhones. The Full Version in-app purchase allows unlimited recording on a single device, while the Full Version with Multi-Device Support allows unlimited recording on up to 4 devices. **For a limited time, connecting an Apogee or Sennheiser iOS audio interface unlocks the Full Version (single device) in-app purchase; the Multi-Device Support in-app purchase may be made later at a discounted price.** Compatible devices: - Sennheiser ClipMic digital - Sennheiser MKE 2 digital - Apogee JAM, JAM 96, JAM+ - Apogee MiC, MiC+, HypeMiC - Apogee ONE for iPad & Mac - Apogee Duet for iPad & Mac - Apogee Quartet for iPad & Mac Features - Mono or Stereo audio recording, WAV. or CAF format, up to 96kHz 24-bit resolution - Intuitive multi-Take recording and selection - Compatible with Timecode Systems BLUE wireless sync module - Master-Satellite Link creates a network of standalone recorders, commanded from a single Master iPhone - Integration with Apogee audio interfaces and Sennheiser ClipMic digital, MKE 2 digital, HandMic and MK 4 digital - Metadata capture and export to Final Cut Pro XML format - Share via Dropbox, AirDrop, Email,, zip, Message and iTune File Sharing (over a wired connection) - Control essential features with Apple Watch For more detailed information, consult the complete User Guide included with the app (Settings > Help) or see our website at the address below.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Catchin' Sync at 4.3 against Apogee MetaRecorder's 3.8. Catchin' Sync also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 32%). Apogee MetaRecorder's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 11 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Catchin' Sync sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Apogee MetaRecorder sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Catchin' Sync holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 34 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Catchin' Sync's written reviews are positive against 32% of Apogee MetaRecorder's.
Catchin' Sync ships an update every 11 months, Apogee MetaRecorder every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Catchin' Sync | Apogee MetaRecorder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (12 ratings) — better | 3.8 (34 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.6% of reviews — better | 31.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 34 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.3 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Quiet Art Ltd. | Apogee Electronics Corp |
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Catchin' Sync
Apogee MetaRecorder
In-app purchases
Catchin' Sync
- Full access$17.99
Apogee MetaRecorder
- Bluetooth Timecode Upgrade$4.99
- MetaRecorder Full Version$4.99
- Multi-Device Support$14.99
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- Full Version with Multi-Device Support$24.99
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