Timecode+ vs ShutterCue
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- One-tap time-stamped markers
- Customizable Quick Labels
- On-device voice transcription
- Full-screen slate display
- Direct export to editing software
- No internet required
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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
ShutterCue
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Lightning-fast camera settings reference. Modern mirrorless cameras have hundreds of menu items. ShutterCue gives you a confident starting point instead: pick your camera and lens, choose what you're shooting and the light you're in, and get a ready-to-dial ISO, aperture, and shutter speed — plus the exact Nikon Z menu settings for the moment and plain-language advice on why. No account. No internet required. Just fast, trustworthy answers in the field. WHAT YOU GET • A ready-to-dial exposure: ISO, aperture, and shutter, solved for your gear, scenario, and light. • The right Nikon Z menu settings: AF-area mode, subject detection, drive/release mode, and metering — automatically reconciled to what YOUR body actually supports. • Plain-language advice: why these settings, and what to watch for (it'll tell you when ISO is pinned or the light is fading). • Two ways in: "Dial It In" (you pick the gear) or "Gear Me Up" (tell it the subject, it suggests the body, lens, light, and time of day from your kit). • My Gear: add the cameras and lenses you own and everything filters to what's in your bag. • Profiles: save your favorite setups for one-tap recall. • Tap any value to fine-tune it, and tap "Why these settings?" to learn the reasoning. • Share a recommendation as text — perfect for notes, a shoot plan, or helping a friend. BUILT FOR NIKON Z ShutterCue v1 is tuned for Nikon Z bodies and a growing catalog of Z-mount and FTZ-adapted lenses (Nikkor Z, plus Sigma, Tamron, and Viltrox). It understands variable-aperture zooms, the crop factor on DX bodies, in-body stabilization, and how AF features differ across bodies. HOW IT WORKS ShutterCue blends curated, photographer-authored knowledge with real exposure math (the APEX exposure triangle, the reciprocal hand-shake rule, and the 500-rule for stars). Same gear + scenario + light always gives the same answer. These are expert starting points, not a replacement for your light meter. Check your histogram — ShutterCue gets you in the ballpark fast so you can spend your attention on the photograph. Offline-first. Private by design — your gear and profiles stay on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ShutterCue at Free against Timecode+'s $19.99. ShutterCue also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Timecode+'s advantage is chart position (#117 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases 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
ShutterCue is free to download; Timecode+ costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Timecode+ ships an update every 3 months, ShutterCue every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.
| Parameter | Timecode+ | ShutterCue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (88 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 88 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #117 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Ricciotti | Digital Jackalope, LLC |
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
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- 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
ShutterCue
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Timecode+
No in-app purchases
ShutterCue
No in-app purchases









