Comparison

Timecode Gen vs Offloadr

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

Head to head
About

Timecode Gen

This app generates linear timecode (LTC) with support for various frame rates and audio output. It can create audio files with embedded timecode, operate in real-time using the device's current time, and manage cue playlists. It also allows for synchronized start/stop commands between devices via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.

Highlights
  • LTC SMPTE timecode generation (PAL, SECAM, 24-30 FPS)
  • Audio file creation with embedded timecode (AAC/.m4a)
  • Real-time generation using device's system time
  • CUE timecode playlist creation and management
  • Synchronized start/stop commands via Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
  • Sync TX/RX modes for device command transmission
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Main Features: - Generate linear timecode support LTC SMPTE PAL SECAM 24, 25, 29.97DF, 30 FPS with audio output. - Creating audio files with timecode in compressed aac/.m4a(44,1kHz) format. - RealTime mode - generation timecode of current system time of device. (supported Sync Mode) - CUE timecode playlist. Can create CUEs with start time and end time.  Creating sequecies with CUE's, using two modes "Auto Play Next" and "Stop At End". - Sync devices with TC app, synchronously start/stop commands with connected nearby devices using Bluetooth or WIFI(on same network). Sync TX mode - Transmitter mode, device send commands to another device with RX mode. Sync RX mode - Reciever mode, device get commands: start, stop, set timecode from TX device. Always welcome for criticism and suggestions: royalblue.dev@gmail.com

About

Offloadr

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Offloadr backs up footage right on your iPhone and iPad – from card to SSD and NAS, verified and documented. No laptop, no subscription, no cloud. PROJECTS – SET UP ONCE, USE ALL SHOOT Create a project and Offloadr remembers everything that doesn't change: destination drives, verification method, companion files and the shoot day. Next time you open the app everything reconnects – the next offload only needs the card. The shoot day counts up automatically. History is grouped by project, with total size and a combined report per production. If you just want to back up one card quickly, the old path is still there: no project, two taps. EVERY FILE VERIFIED INDIVIDUALLY Offloadr copies each file and then reads it back from the destination. Only when the checksum matches the original does it count as secured. If even one file fails, Offloadr says so clearly – full screen, in red, with the number of affected files and the instruction not to erase the card. You can also have the source read a second time (3-way check). If it differs from the first read, the card or the reader is faulty – a failure a normal verification cannot catch. WRITTEN THROUGH TO THE MEDIUM Offloadr forces every file to physically reach the flash cells before it counts as secured. Without this, a drive reports "written" while the data still sits in its volatile cache – unplugging would lose it. Not switchable, because the entire promise depends on it. HANDOVER PACKAGE, AUTOMATICALLY After every offload the destination holds everything a clean handover needs: • ASC MHL v2 in the "ascmhl" folder – numbered generations, directory hashes and a chain file, exactly as Pomfort Silverstack, YoYotta and Hedge expect • PDF report with file list, checksums, duration, throughput graph and thumbnails • Metadata as CSV and JSON – capture dates, camera details, GPS optional • Complete log of the operation PDF, log and metadata go into the "_Offloadr" subfolder – next to the clips there are only clips. MHL CHECKER Re-verify a backup later: the MHL manifest is read back and every file recomputed. That tells you whether anything on the drive has since been corrupted or went missing while copying on. Manifests from Silverstack, ShotPut Pro or Hedge work too. MORE • Two destinations at once (SSD and NAS) in a single pass • Photos and videos from the Photos app as source, including iCloud download • Incremental: skip files already backed up – for interrupted offloads • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Battery and free-space check before starting • Warning when a card was already backed up within the last 24 hours • Proof per history entry: time, device and checksum – detects later modification • German and English VERIFICATION METHODS xxHash-64 by default – the same thing Silverstack, Hedge and ShotPut Pro write. SHA-256 for jobs where a broadcaster or archive requires it. NO CLOUD, NO ACCOUNT Offloadr works entirely on device. No account, no sign-up, no analysis of your footage, no cloud transfer. Your data goes from the card to your drive – nowhere else. REQUIREMENTS A card reader or drive on the USB-C port, or a NAS share mounted in the Files app. Speed is set by your hardware: over 1 GB/s on NVMe via USB-C, more with Thunderbolt on iPad Pro.

Screenshots

Timecode Gen4 screens
Offloadr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Timecode Gen at every 5 days against Offloadr's every 5 weeks. Timecode Gen also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Offloadr's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $4.99). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Timecode Gen costs $4.99 and Offloadr $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timecode Gen ships an update every 5 days, Offloadr every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Timecode Gen versus Offloadr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimecode GenOffloadr
Price$4.99$3.99 — better
Rating4.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB2 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAnna KoynovaDaniel Kainz

In-app purchases

None

Timecode Gen

No in-app purchases

None

Offloadr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timecode Gen free?
Timecode Gen costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Offloadr free?
Offloadr costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Timecode Gen or Offloadr have ads?
Neither Timecode Gen nor Offloadr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timecode Gen or Offloadr?
Timecode Gen ships an update every 5 days, and Offloadr every 5 weeks. Most recently, Timecode Gen was updated on October 1, 2026 and Offloadr on October 4, 2026.

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