# PocketOP vs Earwig Marker

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | PocketOP | Earwig Marker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketop/id6761281428/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earwig-marker/id6763740508/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 6 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Martijn van der Linden](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888601615) | [harry Winteringham](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895468428) |

## What reviewers say

### PocketOP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketop/id6761281428)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PocketOP Pro | $17.99 | per year |


### Earwig Marker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earwig-marker/id6763740508)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Earwig Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Earwig Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Friends of Earwig | $9.99 | per month |
| Earwig Studio | $24.99 | per month |
| Earwig Pro (Yearly) | $34.99 | per year |
| Earwig Studio (Yearly) | $199.99 | per year |
| Top-up 3 hours | $9.99 | one-time |
| Top-up 10 hours | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*