Comparison

LivePlaybackApp vs Time Director Pro

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

Head to head
About

LivePlaybackApp

This music app offers advanced playback features like crossfading, looping, and simultaneous sound playback. It allows importing audio files and supports various formats, built with efficient, low-latency technology. A subscription unlocks group creation and editing.

Highlights
  • Crossfade, fade in/out, loop
  • Play multiple sounds simultaneously
  • Import audio via Music or Files app
  • Ultra-efficient, low-latency playback
  • Supports major audio file formats
  • Create/edit groups with subscription
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Yet another playback app β€” simple, but powerful. Features: β€’ Crossfade, fade in/out, loop, and more β€’ Play multiple sounds simultaneously β€’ Import audio files via the iOS Music app or Files app β€’ Ultra-efficient, low-latency playback built on core iOS technologies β€’ Supports major audio file formats Note: A subscription is required to create or edit new groups. You can import existing groups without a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Time Director Pro

Features
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All your production timing tools in one place. Time Director Pro is a timing toolkit for radio, television, audio and video production, voice-over recording, live events, and any workflow where precise timing matters. It brings Time Calculation, Timer, CUE Timer, Stopwatch, and Clock together in one app, helping you quickly calculate durations, run countdowns, check scheduled times, measure elapsed time, and confirm the current time. It includes Timer presets, tap-to-start and stop controls on the LCD, keypad stowing, light alerts, and System Alarms. Stopwatch includes TIME OFFSET adjustments, while CUE Timer supports per-event System Alarms. It also includes an NTP-synchronized Clock, date display, multiple Clock alarms, an analog Stopwatch, and Remote Display through Web Display and App Link. See the time you needβ€”large, accurate, and easy to read.

Screenshots

LivePlaybackApp4 screens
Time Director Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Time Director Pro at none against LivePlaybackApp's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. LivePlaybackApp sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Time Director Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LivePlaybackApp ships an update every 10 days, Time Director Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
LivePlaybackApp versus Time Director Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLivePlaybackAppTime Director Pro
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 10 days β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFreemiumβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIHORI SYSTEM, LLCTomoaki Shimizu

In-app purchases

3 purchases

LivePlaybackApp

Subscriptions3
  • Editor (1 Week)$0.997 Days
  • Editor (1 Month)$1.991 Month
  • Editor (1 Year)$12.991 Year
None

Time Director Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LivePlaybackApp free?
LivePlaybackApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Time Director Pro free?
Time Director Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LivePlaybackApp or Time Director Pro have ads?
Neither LivePlaybackApp nor Time Director Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LivePlaybackApp or Time Director Pro?
LivePlaybackApp ships an update every 10 days, and Time Director Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, LivePlaybackApp was updated on September 7, 2026 and Time Director Pro on September 24, 2026.

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