TypeShelf vs Sync
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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/
Sync
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
TypeShelf ships an update fortnightly, Sync every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TypeShelf | Sync |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nikolai Rodionov | Aniol Pages i Selga |
In-app purchases
TypeShelf
- Weekly Premium$0.997 Days
- Monthly Premium$3.991 Month
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$29.99
Sync
No in-app purchases









