Comparison

HDMI vs ChronoSync

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

Head to head
About

HDMI

Transform your device into an external monitor for gaming, photography, and video. Connect consoles, cameras, PCs, and more for high-quality HD streaming. Enjoy a portable display and immersive audio experience.

Highlights
  • External display functionality
  • Connect gaming consoles
  • High-quality HD streaming
  • Supports cameras and PCs
  • Portable screen solution
  • USB-C video capture card compatible
Features
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Turn your device into an external display with HDMI Monitor, perfect for gaming, photo- & video-shooting, and more. Connect your gaming console to your device and enjoy your favorite games without the need to have a TV or Display at hand. Key Features: - Versatile Functionality: Seamless integration with consoles, cameras, professional photoshooting gear, PC, and just about any other device that supports HDMI output. - High-Quality Streaming: Crystal-clear HD video and high-quality audio, with full support for your headphones. - Get a Display and High-Quality Speakers: Turn your device into a media station that’s part of the ecosystem that you can access for complete immersion and 100% satisfaction. - Fast and User-Friendly: Quick setup and responsive design for a hassle-free experience. Improved Connectivity: - Use a simple USB-C video-capture card for easy connection. - Supports various resolutions and frame rates for optimal video clarity. Ideal For: - Gamers, photographers, videographers and geeks. - Anyone needing a portable screen for games, movies, TV, or presentations. You need: HDMI to USB-C Video Capture Card, iPad with USB-C and iOS 17 Try the ultimate app that turns your device into a universal display!

About

ChronoSync

Features
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Set your mechanical watch to the second. Pull the crown. Watch the countdown. The phone taps in your hand at zero, so your eyes never have to leave the dial. No mental arithmetic, no settling for close enough. Then there are the other four faces. A GMT that tracks a second timezone, a dive bezel you can actually rotate, a chronograph that runs, a moonphase that knows what tonight looks like. Each one comes with a short guide to what the complication does and how to use it — the parts a watch manual assumes you already know. What's inside A countdown to the exact second, with a tap in your hand at zero Five faces: Day-Date, GMT, Moonphase, Dive, Chronograph Controls that behave like the real thing — pick a second timezone, turn the bezel, run the chronograph Plain-language guides to every complication, including how to set a date without hurting the movement A Home Screen widget in the same style, that opens straight to the face you tapped No account, no analytics, nothing to sign up for. Go set your watch. Then stop thinking about it.

Screenshots

HDMI3 screens
ChronoSync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HDMI at every 3 weeks against ChronoSync's every 3 months. HDMI also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HDMI ships an update every 3 weeks, ChronoSync every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HDMI versus ChronoSync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHDMIChronoSync
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (74 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings74 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIon DanilovDominic McPhee

In-app purchases

None

HDMI

No in-app purchases

None

ChronoSync

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HDMI free?
HDMI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChronoSync free?
ChronoSync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HDMI or ChronoSync have ads?
Neither HDMI nor ChronoSync shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HDMI or ChronoSync?
HDMI ships an update every 3 weeks, and ChronoSync every 3 months. Most recently, HDMI was updated on October 8, 2026 and ChronoSync on October 4, 2026.

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