Comparison

TypeShelf vs Sync

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

Head to head
About

TypeShelf

Create custom shortcuts for frequently used text and images to insert them instantly with a dedicated keyboard. Automate dates, times, and clipboard content for dynamic messages. Save time and reduce repetitive typing.

Highlights
  • Custom text and image shortcuts
  • Magic Variables for dates, times, clipboard
  • Custom keyboard access
  • Share reply collections
  • Typing speed test and time saved statistics
  • Group assignment and quick filters
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Keep your customer replies ready. Save the answers you send again and again — shipping questions, opening hours, quotes, booking links, follow-ups — then switch to the TypeShelf keyboard and tap a reply to insert it, in any app where you type. TYPE ONCE, REUSE ANYWHERE • Tap a saved reply from the keyboard to insert it • Pin favorites and jump back to your recent replies • Create text and image snippets • Organize replies with custom tags and quick filters • Search, reorder, import, export, and share your collection PERSONALIZE EVERY MESSAGE • Fill-in fields ask for a name, option, date, or time before the reply goes in • My details: save your business name, booking link, or signature once and reuse it in any reply • Magic Variables add live dates, times, clipboard content, cursor placement, or a random option START IN MINUTES Choose a ready-made reply pack or write your own. Your first replies are on the keyboard in a few taps. SEE THE TIME YOU SAVE Review usage statistics, find your most-used replies, and run the typing test for a more personal time-saved estimate. QUICK SETUP 1. Create or choose your replies. 2. Add TypeShelf in Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards. 3. Switch to the TypeShelf keyboard in any app and tap a reply to insert it. iOS requires Allow Full Access so the keyboard can read the reply library shared by the main app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Sync

Features
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Designed for film, TV, and live production, this app outputs SMPTE LTC over the device’s audio, locks to network time (NTP) for accuracy, and gives you the controls you need to match your workflow—frame rate, user bits, audio settings, latency compensation, and more. A clean interface, visual ring flash, and optional voice announcements make it easy to monitor and operate on set. Features: • LTC generation • Start/Stop LTC with a single tap • Choose your frame rate to match camera or audio recorder • Configure LTC bitrate and invert polarity when needed • NTP time synchronization • Automatic NTP resync for drift-free operation • Visual indicators for timing (e.g., video early/late) and latency in frames • User Bits control • Set user bits to Date mode or fully Custom • Enter custom user bits as 8 hex digits (e.g., 1A2B3C4D) • Voice announcements (TTS) • Hear the next timestamp announced at regular intervals • Choose whether to include units (hours, minutes, seconds) • Notes • Quick note placeholder for session info Designed for professionals who need dependable timecode on location or in studio. Whether you’re syncing cameras, slates, or audio recorders, this app gives you flexible LTC control and confidence in your time alignment.

Screenshots

TypeShelf3 screens
Sync2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sync at none against TypeShelf's 4. TypeShelf's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 14 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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. TypeShelf sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Sync asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TypeShelf ships an update fortnightly, Sync every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TypeShelf versus Sync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTypeShelfSync
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNikolai RodionovAniol Pages i Selga

In-app purchases

4 purchases

TypeShelf

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$29.99
None

Sync

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TypeShelf free?
TypeShelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sync free?
Sync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TypeShelf or Sync have ads?
Neither TypeShelf nor Sync shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TypeShelf or Sync?
TypeShelf ships an update fortnightly, and Sync every 14 months. Most recently, TypeShelf was updated on November 12, 2026 and Sync on November 5, 2026.

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