Comparison

MixMarker vs Time Director Pro

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

Head to head
About

MixMarker

Features
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MixMarker — A Mix Review Tool for the Mobile Era That subtle kick drum punch. The reverb tail on the vocals. You noticed them while listening on the go—but by the time you're back in the studio, have you forgotten? MixMarker is a note-taking app designed specifically for reviewing mixes and masters in music production. Add timestamped notes during playback, seamlessly connecting your on-the-go reviews with your studio sessions. 【Key Features】 ◉ Timestamped Notes Record notes linked to specific playback positions. Leave detailed revision notes like "2:15 – Adjust bass and kick separation." Copy any note with a single tap for easy sharing. ◉ Waveform Display & Intuitive Navigation Visually browse the audio waveform and quickly jump to any position. Pinpoint exactly the section you want to hear. ◉ Version Control & A/B Comparison Manage multiple audio files within a single project. Compare different revisions smoothly, like "Mix v1" and "Mix v2 Vocal Up." Real-time A/B switching lets you compare before and after edits without hassle. ◉ Loudness Matching Automatically adjusts playback volume to match your specified loudness. Eliminate volume bias and focus purely on mix differences. Combined with A/B comparison, it enables more objective decision-making. ◉ Real-Time Collaboration Invite up to 10 collaborators with a 6-character code and sync notes in real time. Engineers, artists, and directors can consolidate feedback on the same project—no matter where they are. Upload multiple audio versions to the session for instant in-session comparison. *Joining sessions is free and unlimited. Free plan includes up to 5 sessions hosted and 30 note edits. Unlimited with premium. 【Suggested Workflow】 1. Transfer your work-in-progress to iPhone 2. Listen on headphones during your commute, taking notes as you go 3. Back in the studio, work through your notes in your DAW 4. Export a new version and review again 【Simple and Reliable】 MixMarker isn't an all-in-one tool packed with complex features. It's designed to do one thing well: take notes while you listen. Add the comfort of simplicity to your workflow.

About

Time Director Pro

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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 need—large, accurate, and easy to read.

Screenshots

MixMarker4 screens
Time Director Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Time Director Pro at none against MixMarker's 1. MixMarker's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). 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. MixMarker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Time Director Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MixMarker ships an update every 5 days, Time Director Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
MixMarker versus Time Director Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMixMarkerTime Director Pro
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopertorasterTomoaki Shimizu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MixMarker

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99
None

Time Director Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MixMarker free?
MixMarker 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 MixMarker or Time Director Pro have ads?
Neither MixMarker nor Time Director Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MixMarker or Time Director Pro?
MixMarker ships an update every 5 days, and Time Director Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, MixMarker was updated on September 8, 2026 and Time Director Pro on September 24, 2026.

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