Comparison

cineSync Play vs Earwig Marker

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

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About

cineSync Play

Features
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For those who need to access cineSync 5 sessions while out and about, Backlight now offers cineSync 5 iOS. This cineSync 5 iOS app works with cineSync 5 accounts and allows you to join cineSync 5 sessions as a guest and participate in live, interactive reviews. It does not operate as a standalone review tool. cineSync 5 iOS works in conjunction with services such as Flow Production Tracking, ftrack, AWS, and iconik to access media. If the host in your cineSync 5 session has made files available for review via these services, then they will be automatically accessed by cineSync 5 iOS once you join a live review. For any support requests or if you need more information about cineSync 5 iOS, contact support@cinesync.com

About

Earwig Marker

This app helps filmmakers quickly mark important moments during shoots with a tap or voice command. It transcribes spoken words and creates timecode-accurate markers, which can then be used to build an edit-ready timeline in DaVinci Resolve or Premiere Pro.

Highlights
  • Mark moments with tap or voice
  • Live transcription of spoken words
  • Customizable marker buttons
  • Hands-free marking with keywords
  • Clip marking with In/Out points
  • Builds edit timelines for Resolve/Premiere
  • Speaker name recognition
Features
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Catch the best moments while you shoot. Find them again the second you start editing. Earwig Marker is for filmmakers who shoot a lot and cut later. Tap, or just say the word, to catch a strong moment as it happens. Earwig transcribes what was said and drops a timecode-accurate marker. Back at your desk, those markers build themselves into an edit-ready timeline in DaVinci Resolve or Premiere Pro. THE PROBLEM You shoot for hours. The best line, the take you'll use, the shot you'll need later. Then it all disappears onto a card, and finding it again eats the first day of every edit. HOW IT WORKS 1. Set up your buttons. One tap for a highlight, a good take, a cutaway, or build your own. 2. Shoot your day. Tap when something good happens, or set a keyword and say it out loud to mark hands-free. Hold In and Out to capture a whole clip, and Earwig sums up what was said in it. 3. Open Earwig Sync on your Mac. Your markers build into a timeline in Resolve or Premiere, lined up with your footage, ready to cut. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT Earwig transcribes while you shoot, so every marker carries the words actually spoken, not just a timecode. Name a speaker once and the name stays across the whole transcript. And Earwig Sync, the free Mac app, lines your markers up to your camera's audio, so each one lands on the exact frame. You open your edit and the good bits are already found and laid down. That's hours of logging and searching gone. You start where you used to finish. WHO IT'S FOR Documentary makers, interviewers, podcasters, multicam and solo shooters. Anyone who shoots more than they can remember and cuts in Resolve or Premiere. WHAT YOU GET - A tap, or your own voice, to catch a moment while you shoot - Custom buttons and colours for takes, cutaways, strong moments and more - In and Out to mark a clip, with a summary of what was said - Live transcription, so every marker carries the actual quote - Speaker names kept across the whole transcript - Timecode-accurate markers, lined up with your footage - A free Mac app that builds your markers into a Resolve or Premiere timeline - No timecode box, no extra hardware - Works with the camera and edit software you already use Built by a filmmaker who was tired of losing the best moment in the edit. Start with a free month. Mark your next shoot and watch the edit take shape before you've touched a clip. Earwig Sync is a free companion app for Mac. DaVinci Resolve and Premiere Pro belong to their respective owners and are not affiliated with Earwig. Note: the app's interface and transcription currently work in English. Pricing: Earwig is a subscription. Friends of Earwig is GBP 9.99 a month with the first month free, for as long as you stay subscribed. Studio is GBP 14.99 a month or GBP 119 a year and includes 10 hours of cloud transcription a month, with top-ups available. Pro, for markers and sync without transcription or AI, is GBP 3.99 a month or GBP 34.99 a year. Your Apple Account is charged when the free month ends, and subscriptions renew each period unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

cineSync Play4 screens
Earwig Marker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: cineSync Play at none against Earwig Marker's 1. cineSync Play also leads on iOS requirement (15 vs 17.6). Earwig Marker's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 27 months). On price, ads 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. Earwig Marker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. cineSync Play asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

cineSync Play ships an update every 27 months, Earwig Marker every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
cineSync Play versus Earwig Marker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametercineSync PlayEarwig Marker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCospective Pty Ltdharry Winteringham

In-app purchases

None

cineSync Play

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Earwig Marker

Subscriptions1
  • Earwig Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Month

Questions

Is cineSync Play free?
cineSync Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Earwig Marker free?
Earwig Marker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do cineSync Play or Earwig Marker have ads?
Neither cineSync Play nor Earwig Marker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, cineSync Play or Earwig Marker?
cineSync Play ships an update every 27 months, and Earwig Marker every 3 days. Most recently, cineSync Play was updated on September 29, 2026 and Earwig Marker on October 2, 2026.

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