Comparison

FluxCapacitor Timecode vs TC Calculator

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

Head to head
About

FluxCapacitor Timecode

Effortlessly synchronize timecode across multiple cameras, even with mixed frame rates and no initial sync. This tool automates complex calculations, allowing for real-time adjustments and a clear overview of all camera feeds.

Highlights
  • Reconcile timecode across unlimited cameras
  • Support for mixed frame rates (23.976 to 120fps)
  • Automatic drop-frame and non-drop-frame correction
  • Live timecode display with transport controls
  • Manual re-sync of individual cameras
  • Integrated Time of Day reference clock
  • Customizable display themes
Features
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FluxCapacitor reconciles timecode across multiple cameras — even when they were never jam-synced, or were shot at different frame rates. Point it at the sync point you know, and it works out where every other camera should be. No more squinting at a calculator or a spreadsheet trying to convert 23.976 against 29.97 drop-frame in your head. WHAT IT DOES - Reconcile timecode across any number of cameras at once - Handle mixed frame rates side by side — 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97 DF/NDF, 30, 50, 59.94, 60, 119.88, 120, and custom rates - Correct drop-frame and non-drop-frame counting automatically - Run every camera's timecode live together with J/K/L transport controls - Hold any one camera to re-sync it by hand without disturbing the rest - Keep a Time of Day reference clock right alongside your cameras - Two looks: a clean modern panel, or a retro time-circuits display BUILT FOR THE EDIT BAY Everything runs instantly and entirely on your device. There's no account, no sign-in, no network, and nothing is ever uploaded — it works the same on set with no signal as it does at your desk. FluxCapacitor is free. If it saves you some time, there's a "buy me a coffee" link inside, and more free tools at RampantOctopus Softworks.

About

TC Calculator

Features
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TC Calculator is a fast, no-nonsense timecode calculator built for video and film professionals on set and in post. Add and subtract timecodes in a single tap and read the result instantly, with live conversions to frames, seconds, and feet+frames. FRAME RATES Work in any of nine frame rates: 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 48, 50, 59.94, and 60 fps. DROP-FRAME DONE RIGHT Correct drop-frame (DF) and non-drop (NDF) math, including the proper ";" and ":" separators. 29.97 and 59.94 drop-frame are handled exactly, with 24-hour wrap-around. INSTANT CONVERSIONS Every result shows total frames, real-time seconds, and feet+frames (35mm, 16 frames/foot) at a glance. MADE FOR THE JOB - Clean, dark interface that's easy to read on set - A and B operands with quick clear buttons - Calculation history that remembers your confirmed results - Works fully offline — no sign-in, no setup PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no servers, no tracking, no ads. The app collects nothing; everything stays on your device. TC Calculator is a reference tool. Results are calculated from the values you enter — for delivery-critical work, always verify against your production's official timecode references.

Screenshots

FluxCapacitor Timecode4 screens
TC Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

FluxCapacitor Timecode and TC Calculator are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
FluxCapacitor Timecode versus TC Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFluxCapacitor TimecodeTC Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael Jennings-OffenDENZO LAB, INC.

In-app purchases

None

FluxCapacitor Timecode

No in-app purchases

None

TC Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FluxCapacitor Timecode free?
FluxCapacitor Timecode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TC Calculator free?
TC Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FluxCapacitor Timecode or TC Calculator have ads?
Neither FluxCapacitor Timecode nor TC Calculator shows ads.

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