Comparison

PocketOP vs Earwig Marker

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

Head to head
About

PocketOP

This app acts as a broadcast operator's viewfinder, allowing users to visualize field-of-view brackets for wide and telephoto lens ends directly on their iPhone's live camera feed. It supports professional broadcast lenses, PTZ cameras, and cine zooms with a continuously updated database.

Highlights
  • Real-time field-of-view brackets
  • Broadcast lens database
  • PTZ camera support
  • Cine zoom lens compatibility
  • Guided calibration workflow
  • Remote database updates
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PocketOP turns your iPhone into a broadcast operator's viewfinder. Point it at any location and see two real-time field-of-view brackets on the live camera feed: one for the wide end of a lens, one for the tele end. No mounting hardware. No guesswork. Just point and see whether the lens reaches far enough and goes wide enough. PocketOP is also a fast field reference: search the full database and tap any lens or camera for its complete specifications. See the shot with a live zoom preview Switch from the field-of-view brackets to a live zoom: PocketOP digitally frames what a given lens would see on your camera feed and moves to the sharpest rear lens for you. A fast way to check whether a focal length gives you the shot before you rig anything. Built for broadcast lenses, PTZ cameras, and cine zooms The database covers professional broadcast lenses, PTZ cameras, and cine zoom lenses for Super 35, Full Frame, and Large Format productions. Every entry uses manufacturer-published HFOV values, not focal length conversions. For the full and current database, visit pocketop.app/database. Database updates without App Store review New lenses and cameras land via remote update. Request a missing lens from inside the app and it can appear within days. Fine-tune against real equipment A guided calibration workflow lets you adjust the overlay per lens with live feedback and a +/-25% offset range for parallax compensation. What you get for free Four broadcast lenses (Canon CJ14ex4.3B, Canon HJ40ex14B, Fujinon XA20sx8.5B, Fujinon UA80x9) and one PTZ camera (Panasonic AW-UE40), fully functional with all features. Upgrade to Pro to unlock the complete database with continuous updates. Works best with PocketOP uses your iPhone's rear cameras as a reference viewfinder. iPhones with multiple rear lenses (Ultra Wide, Wide, Telephoto) give you more flexibility when matching broadcast focal lengths. iPhone 14 Pro and newer recommended. Pro subscription: EUR 19.99/year. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

PocketOP4 screens
Earwig Marker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PocketOP at 100% against Earwig Marker's 50%. PocketOP also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and monetization model (freemium vs subscription). Earwig Marker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. PocketOP sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $17.99 per year and Earwig Marker sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PocketOP holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of PocketOP's written reviews are positive against 50% of Earwig Marker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PocketOP ships an update every 2 weeks, Earwig Marker every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PocketOP versus Earwig Marker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketOPEarwig Marker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartijn van der Lindenharry Winteringham

Customer experience

PocketOP

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Earwig Marker

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PocketOP

Subscriptions1
  • PocketOP Pro$17.991 Year
8 purchases

Earwig Marker

Subscriptions6
  • Earwig Pro1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Earwig Pro1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Friends of Earwig1 Month trial$9.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Earwig Studio14 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Earwig Pro (Yearly)$34.991 Year
  • Earwig Studio (Yearly)$199.991 Year
One-time2
  • Top-up 3 hours$9.99
  • Top-up 10 hours$24.99

Questions

Is PocketOP free?
PocketOP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Earwig Marker free?
Earwig Marker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PocketOP or Earwig Marker?
PocketOP is rated higher. PocketOP averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Earwig Marker averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do PocketOP or Earwig Marker have ads?
Neither PocketOP nor Earwig Marker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PocketOP or Earwig Marker?
PocketOP ships an update every 2 weeks, and Earwig Marker every 2 days. Most recently, PocketOP was updated on September 30, 2026 and Earwig Marker on October 25, 2026.

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