Comparison

HD AV SYNC + CAMERA CHIP CHART vs Santa Tracker and Status Check

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

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About

HD AV SYNC + CAMERA CHIP CHART

This app generates test patterns and audio tones to help synchronize video and audio for various production and playback systems. It assists in correcting sync issues for cameras, editing software, live events, and home theaters.

Highlights
  • Audio delay adjustment for sync
  • Generates video/audio files for editing systems
  • Supports live event synchronization
  • Includes camera chip chart generator
  • Custom web browser with AV info
  • Continuous loop test pattern
Features
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HD AV SYNC TEST & CAMERA CHIP CHART GENERATOR (YOUTUBE, TIKTOK, All Video & Live Formats, SD, HD, 360...) When doing YouTube, Film & TV Production... don't you hate it when your audio is way out of sync with your picture!?? Or your Digital Cinema, or Big Live Music Stage Show, Home Theatre is out of sync!?!?!? What about bad focus, chroma, luminance...? This App helps you fix ALL of that!:^). Includes a VERY Detailed User Guide and Embedded Quicktime Movie Files. Just Aim your HD or SD Cameras and Mics at your Apple iDevice and adjust audio delay for sync! Simple & Quick. OR, copy the included HD video/audio files (iTunes File Sharing) to sync your Edit System (FCP, Avid, Premiere, Pro Tools, Edius, iMovie...) to Client monitors! Also can be used for live events to sync the stage to the back of the stadium, or in major motion picture theatres to your home theatre!:^) FOR - iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch & ANY Computer (Mac, PC, Linux, UNIX...)!:^). ALSO for Playout Servers for Broadcast. From JOHNAVATAR.com (The included Movie Files work on ANY Mac, PC, Linux, any system.) For Critical Professionals, where Sound and Picture MUST BE IN SYNC! This is a must have APP. ESSENTIAL FOR…. 1) HD, SD, Film & 360 Camera systems – (including Digital SLR… 5D, RED and etc.) used in Production, for example HD Studio's, where HD Video is captured separately from sound (TV Production, for example), or on a major feature film…. 2) Picture & Sound Edit Systems - Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid MediaComposer, Final Cut Pro all versions, EDIUS, ProTools, Logic… even iMovie and MicroSoft MovieMaker… all of them), 3) Graphics Systems, like After Effects, Maya, Cinema4D… all of them, to test to be sure you are in AV Sync, 4) Home Theatres, Digital Cinema's, Theatres… anywhere where you are concerned about Motion Picture and Sound Sync... 5) LIVE EVENTS – where you want to check Visual and Sound Sync from the stage to the back of the arena… 6) AND ALSO for WEB and MOBILE, where you want to be sure that what you upload, is actually in AV Sync!:^) (Check your YouTube Videos for proper sync.) 7) VR Headsets - Test to make sure your VR is in sync!!!!:^) (Oculus Rift, Google Cardboard, MicroSoft HoloLens, ZEIS VR ONE, ZEIS Cinemizer, Playstation, ….) 8) Camera Chip Charts is included as a link, perfect for calibrating you camera (studio to consumer). OPERATION - Start up this APP, touch the RED ROUND Play Button on the Main / Web Screen and a non-stop, continuous loop of one (1) second of bars and tones plays, cut by one (1) second of black and silence plays 10 times, then repeats, until you TAP on screen and then TAP on X top left, or SWIPE DOWN to stop. There is a custom Web Browser as part of this APP, that includes LINKS to more AV Info, more AV Synce Movies, Chip Charts with explanation. This APP and the included ZIP file containing 8 Quicktime movie files (NTSC, PAL...), are used to set Video and Audio Sync on your Camera and Edit systems… also your Graphics systems, Digital Cinema theaters…. hundreds of uses, professional to consumer… including for WEB and MOBILE! Copy this APP's, ZIP File found in the iTunes "Apps", "File Sharing" window, to your edit, or graphics system, or any other system, for playback on those systems to check AV Sync, to your client monitor, you home theatre... whatever. The ZIP file contains 8 QuickTime Movie files (NTSC, PAL...) for HD projects (HDV codec) that work on any system, Mac, PC, Linux and etc. There also is an H264 file for use on UHD/HD TV's (for example) to major cinemas, using a USB Drive to playback from. CUSTOM WEB BROWSER INCLUDED – This APP also contains a complete, custom Web Browser with links to Google, YouTube and to WikiPedia and explanations of what AV Sync is all about and many other video/audio sync movies. If you have any questions, suggestions, or any comments at all, please email us. Sincerely, JOHNAVATAR.com Silicon Beach, CA 90402 USA Email: JohnAvatar@JohnAvatar.com

About

Santa Tracker and Status Check

Follow Santa's journey on Christmas Eve with real-time location tracking on a map. Enjoy a live countdown to the holiday and check Santa's progress with fun status updates. This app is for entertainment purposes only.

Highlights
  • Track Santa's real-time location
  • See distance to your home
  • Live Christmas countdown
  • Check Santa's daily status
  • Map of Santa's sleigh route
Features
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Stay up to date this Christmas, and see where is Santa Claus and what he is up to! This Santa Tracking Station has three features: 1) Track Santa's Location on the map - the Santa Tracker shows you Santa's real-time location and the distance to your home. Follow Santa's sleigh while he delivers gifts around the world on December 24th! 2) Christmas Countdown - how many sleeps til Christmas? See the countdown happen in real-time. 3) Santa's Status Check - check what Santa is up to today! How many cookies did he eat? How much milk? Disclaimer: app for entertainment purposes only. App does not provide actual Santa tracking functionality.

Screenshots

HD AV SYNC + CAMERA CHIP CHART4 screens
Santa Tracker and Status Check4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Santa Tracker and Status Check at 49% against HD AV SYNC + CAMERA CHIP CHART's 0%. Santa Tracker and Status Check also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (4.1 vs 1.0). HD AV SYNC + CAMERA CHIP CHART's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Santa Tracker and Status Check is free to download; HD AV SYNC + CAMERA CHIP CHART costs $4.99 up front. Santa Tracker and Status Check sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HD AV SYNC + CAMERA CHIP CHART asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Santa Tracker and Status Check holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Santa Tracker and Status Check has 240 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of HD AV SYNC + CAMERA CHIP CHART's written reviews are positive against 49% of Santa Tracker and Status Check's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HD AV SYNC + CAMERA CHIP CHART ships an update every 71 months, Santa Tracker and Status Check every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
HD AV SYNC + CAMERA CHIP CHART versus Santa Tracker and Status Check: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHD AV SYNC + CAMERA CHIP CHARTSanta Tracker and Status Check
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.1 (240 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews49.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1240 — better
Update frequencyEvery 71 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB53 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJohn AvatarFirst Class Media B.V.

Customer experience

HD AV SYNC + CAMERA CHIP CHART

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Santa Tracker and Status Check

All ratings240 ratings
Positive77.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative19.2%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive49.4%
Neutral5.7%
Negative44.8%

Bugs and requests

HD AV SYNC + CAMERA CHIP CHART

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Santa Tracker and Status Check

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Status check feature doesn't update or shows identical information repeatedly
  • App crashes when accessing status update or countdown features
  • Santa location inconsistent across multiple trackers
  • Display rendering issues (upside down on iPad)
  • Countdown timer calculation errors (off by one day)
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  • App exits unexpectedly during scanning
  • Slow loading times
  • Location tracking doesn't work properly even with permission granted

Requested features

7 requests
  • 3D view of Santa and sleigh
  • More interactive games within the app
  • Ad-free premium version
  • More customization options beyond three features
  • Improved Santa location accuracy
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  • Dynamic status updates that change frequently
  • Better WiFi/connectivity optimization

In-app purchases

None

HD AV SYNC + CAMERA CHIP CHART

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Santa Tracker and Status Check

One-time1
  • Remove Ads, Full version$1.99

Questions

Is HD AV SYNC + CAMERA CHIP CHART free?
HD AV SYNC + CAMERA CHIP CHART costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Santa Tracker and Status Check free?
Santa Tracker and Status Check is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HD AV SYNC + CAMERA CHIP CHART or Santa Tracker and Status Check?
Santa Tracker and Status Check is rated higher. HD AV SYNC + CAMERA CHIP CHART averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Santa Tracker and Status Check averages 4.1 from 240 ratings.
Do HD AV SYNC + CAMERA CHIP CHART or Santa Tracker and Status Check have ads?
Santa Tracker and Status Check shows ads; HD AV SYNC + CAMERA CHIP CHART does not.
Which is updated more often, HD AV SYNC + CAMERA CHIP CHART or Santa Tracker and Status Check?
HD AV SYNC + CAMERA CHIP CHART ships an update every 71 months, and Santa Tracker and Status Check every 5 months. Most recently, HD AV SYNC + CAMERA CHIP CHART was updated on September 30, 2026 and Santa Tracker and Status Check on October 21, 2026.

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