Comparison

Timecode+ vs Artemis Director's Viewfinder

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

Head to head
About

Timecode+

Record time-stamped markers during video shoots with a single tap. Log important moments like good takes or mistakes, and export detailed notes directly to popular editing software. This app is designed for fast-paced production environments.

Highlights
  • One-tap time-stamped markers
  • Customizable Quick Labels
  • On-device voice transcription
  • Full-screen slate display
  • Direct export to editing software
  • No internet required
Features
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Drop time-stamped markers while you shoot. Timecode+ is production logging for crews who move fast. One tap creates a marker at the exact timecode, so you never lose track of a good take. Used by camera operators, DITs, producers, and script supervisors on sets worldwide since 2012. WHAT IT DOES Start a session, name your scene, and tap to mark moments as they happen. Each marker stores the precise timecode. Good takes, mistakes, boom in frame, great performances - whatever your crew needs to remember. One note holds dozens of markers. When the scene wraps, export your log directly to Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, or Avid. KEY FEATURES - One-tap markers with custom Quick Labels - Time-of-day or manual timecode source - On-device voice transcription (no internet needed) - Full-screen slate display your whole crew can read - Designed for iOS 26 EXPORT FORMATS - FCPXML for Final Cut Pro - EDL for DaVinci Resolve - Premiere XML for Adobe Premiere Pro - CSV and TSV for spreadsheets - Markdown and plain text for sharing - SRT for subtitles BUILT FOR THE SET No accounts. No cloud. No internet required. Everything stays on your device. Open the app, start logging, export when you wrap. TRUSTED BY PROFESSIONALS 12+ years on the App Store. Used on TV productions, film sets, live events, and corporate shoots around the world. Questions? support@timecodeplus.com More at timecodeplus.com

About

Artemis Director's Viewfinder

This app provides a comprehensive database of professional cameras and lenses, allowing filmmakers to visualize shots with custom formats. It streamlines communication between directors and cinematographers, ensuring everyone is aligned on the exact frame.

Highlights
  • Professional camera and lens database
  • Custom camera format support
  • Accurate shot visualization
  • Streamlined crew communication
  • Location scouting tool
  • Blocking rehearsal recording
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Artemis offers a comprehensive database of professional motion picture cameras and lenses, with the facility to add any custom camera format. Hear from our users: Roger Deakins ASC, BSC: Cinematographer (Two Academy Awards wins, 16 nominations) Blade Runner 2049, Sicario, James Bond: Skyfall, The Shawshank Redemption - “It’s great having Artemis on my iPhone. Since I always have my phone with me, I always have a viewfinder at hand. Not only convenient but extremely accurate.” Claudio Miranda ASC: Cinematographer Top Gun: Maverick, F1, Life of Pi, Benjamin Button, Oblivion - “I've been using Artemis from the very beginning. I love that it's a shared tool. First between the director and myself. Then once we approve shots, the images from Artemis get shared with the crew.” Kate Dennis DGA: Director The Handmaid’s Tale, Glow, The Serpent Queen - "Artemis has streamlined my communication with cinematographers, VFX supervisors and other Heads of Department. Now we all know that we are talking about the exact same frame!" Linus Sandgren FSF: Cinematographer Saltburn, La La Land, Babylon, Joy, American Hustle - "Artemis is an amazing Swiss army knife style lens kit that has helped me frame up countless shots in any format in an instant.” Matthew Libatique ASC: Cinematographer Maestro, A Star is Born, Black Swan, Requiem for a Dream, The Fountain - "Not only do I frame every shot with Artemis , I use it to record blocking rehearsals and as part of my process when debating lens and format choices as I work with a director and production designer while location scouting.” Nicolas Winding Refn: Director Too Old to Die Young, The Neon Demon, Only God Forgives, Pusher - "Artemis Pro has tapped into the way of the future by taking full advantage of the digital revolution. The app quickly became an essential tool to capturing my vision.” Mandy Walker ASC, ACS: Cinematographer Elvis, Mulan,, Hidden Figures, Truth, Australia - "Both Artemis & Artemis Prime are essential tool when scouting locations, allowing accurate information to pass from the director and DP to the crew" Barry Ackroyd BSC: Cinematographer Jason Bourne, The Big Short, Captain Phillips, Hurt Locker - "Artemis makes me feel smarter than I was without it. It’s the sharpest tool on my iPhone.” Toby Oliver ACS Cinematographer Get Out, M3GAN 2.0, Happy Death Day, Insidious IV, Wolf Creek 2 - "Artemis Pro is so well thought out. You can precisely choose the camera package and lenses you have to hand to obtain exact ideas of shot angles and sizes on the location survey.” Darius Khondji ASC, AFC, ACS: Cinematographer Bardo, Okja, The Lost City of Z, Delicatessen, Se7en - "Artemis is the best cinematic tool of modern times. I started using Artemis in 2010 and have loved it ever since. It is so accurate with up to date lenses, cameras and formats. It is always with us on scouts and during shoots. Artemis allows the director and I to share how we see things with each other and with the rest of the crew.” Robert McLachlan ASC, CSC: Director / Cinematographer Landman, Yellowstone, Game of Thrones, Westworld - “On Game of Thrones we scouted locations months in advance. Artemis allowed me to communicate our needs to the VFX and art departments. It was critical in planning the Dance of Dragons sequence.” Artemis also offers: - Virtual Stand-Ins, to assist in blocking actors - Custom Frame-lines - Share camera & lens setups with other Artemis users - Record Images & Videos - Gallery for sorting and planning - Export of Shot-lists & Storyboards - Export of detailed Shot-Plans with sun position data (if paired with the Helios app) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Timecode+4 screens
Artemis Director's Viewfinder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Artemis Director's Viewfinder at Free against Timecode+'s $19.99. Artemis Director's Viewfinder also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). Timecode+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On rating, review sentiment, 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

Artemis Director's Viewfinder is free to download; Timecode+ costs $19.99 up front. Artemis Director's Viewfinder sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Timecode+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Timecode+ against 3.9 for Artemis Director's Viewfinder. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 88 and 138 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Timecode+'s written reviews are positive against 63% of Artemis Director's Viewfinder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timecode+ ships an update every 3 months, Artemis Director's Viewfinder every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Timecode+ versus Artemis Director's Viewfinder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimecode+Artemis Director's Viewfinder
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (88 ratings) — better3.9 (138 ratings)
Positive reviews60.7% of reviews62.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings88138 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel RicciottiChemical Wedding

Customer experience

Timecode+

All ratings88 ratings
Positive73.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative21.6%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive60.7%
Neutral8.9%
Negative30.4%

Artemis Director's Viewfinder

All ratings138 ratings
Positive70.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative26.1%
Written reviews225 reviews
Positive62.7%
Neutral8.9%
Negative28.4%

User reviews

Timecode+

From 88 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and learn
  • 🚀 Quick logging and note-taking
  • ⏱️ Accurate timecode tracking
  • ✅ Reliable for field work
  • 💡 Customizable quick buttons

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Exported timecode out of order
  • 🐛 Timecode slips over time
  • 🐛 App timecode falls behind camera
  • 🐛 Cannot pause time code
  • 🐛 No way to recover deleted notes

Artemis Director's Viewfinder

From 138 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎬 Essential tool for cinematographers and filmmakers
  • 👍 Intuitive viewfinder with accurate focal length simulation
  • 📸 Comprehensive camera and lens database
  • 🤝 Exceptional customer support and responsive developer
  • 🎯 Useful for pre-production planning and location scouting

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues across iOS versions
  • ⚠️ App closes immediately after opening on newer iPhones
  • 📸 Missing or lost photos after updates
  • 🔒 Requires full photo library access with privacy concerns
  • ⏱️ Slow performance between shots and when taking photos

Bugs and requests

Timecode+

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Exported timecode out of order
  • Timecode slips over time
  • App timecode falls behind camera
  • Cannot pause time code
  • No way to recover deleted notes
Show 15 more
  • Time code resets every scene
  • Attachment feature doesn't work
  • Feedback button not working
  • Cannot export as CSV
  • TSV option not selectable
  • Cannot contact developer
  • Exported numbers out of order
  • Log exports bottom to top
  • New note and send buttons too close
  • Cannot set timecode other than 24p
  • Missing Export button
  • Does not display TC
  • Sometimes unreliable email/CC
  • Timecode jam doesn't work
  • Cannot send notes as TSV attachment

Requested features

29 requests
  • Delete older files
  • Recover deleted notes
  • Jam timecode into the app
  • Partnership with VUER for sync
  • Desktop version
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  • SRT formatted text export
  • Record run timecode function
  • Shot number auto-increment
  • Notes grouped under subject
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Red numbers on black display option
  • Dark mode
  • Delete old notes
  • Export log as SRT
  • Desktop version
  • Option to edit logs after writing
  • Select all option for deleting/sending
  • Desktop version
  • Red background option
  • Stop time from running when note taking is over
  • More preset notes
  • Export format: text tab delimited
  • Preset timecode option (not just TOD)
  • Access quick entry buttons without clicking log entry
  • Label quick entry buttons
  • 2-4 more quick entry buttons
  • Frame rate control
  • DF or NDF timecode option
  • Customizable quick buttons with preset options

Artemis Director's Viewfinder

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • App crashes on launch after iOS updates
  • Photos disappear from library and app after taking them
  • Focus issues in viewfinder - won't focus or loses focus during recording
  • App freezes when viewing previously taken photos
  • Performance degradation with photo albums exceeding 80 images
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  • 4-second delay between photo captures
  • Photo button not registering properly
  • App closes when changing camera or format settings
  • Folder order reverses unexpectedly
  • Cloud sync failures between devices
  • Photo archiving errors - wrong photos get archived
  • Export functionality extremely slow and difficult
  • App crashes on iPad without apparent cause
  • Lag in photo trigger - photos taken 2 seconds late
  • Focal length display blur in some cases
  • Custom frame line ratios don't affect composition guide overlay
  • Scene viewing causes app to freeze
  • Keyboard won't dismiss when reporting bugs
  • Data loss after version 7.0 update

Requested features

16 requests
  • Add Nikon ZR camera support
  • Update database with newer camera models (Canon RF mount, Fuji X-H2S, Lumix models)
  • Widget for quick app launch
  • Save multiple camera and lens profiles for quick switching
  • Custom anamorphic squeeze ratios
Show 11 more
  • Crosshair composition tool
  • Lock screen widget functionality
  • Ability to import custom logos instead of Artemis branding
  • QR code export for camera/lens settings
  • Live depth of field calculator on screen
  • Better LUT options
  • Support for more prosumer lenses (Sigma, Tamron, Sony G Master)
  • PDF export for shot lists
  • Ability to customize frame guide ratios independent of camera sensor ratio
  • Video recording at higher frame rates
  • S16 lens support expansion

In-app purchases

None

Timecode+

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Artemis Director's Viewfinder

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Annual$16.991 Year
One-time3
  • External Camera Mode$9.99
  • Helios View$9.99
  • Core License$29.99

Questions

Is Timecode+ free?
Timecode+ costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Artemis Director's Viewfinder free?
Artemis Director's Viewfinder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Timecode+ or Artemis Director's Viewfinder?
Timecode+ is rated higher. Timecode+ averages 4.0 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while Artemis Director's Viewfinder averages 3.9 from 138 ratings.
Do Timecode+ or Artemis Director's Viewfinder have ads?
Neither Timecode+ nor Artemis Director's Viewfinder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timecode+ or Artemis Director's Viewfinder?
Timecode+ ships an update every 3 months, and Artemis Director's Viewfinder every 2 days. Most recently, Timecode+ was updated on September 23, 2026 and Artemis Director's Viewfinder on September 22, 2026.

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