Comparison

Timecode List (+Calc) vs TopDirectorTitle

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

Head to head
About

Timecode List (+Calc)

Create and export timecode lists in PDF, EDL, or text formats. Includes a timecode calculator for duration based on in/out points and frame rate. Attach photos and notes to each timecode entry.

Highlights
  • Create timecode lists
  • Export in PDF, EDL, text
  • Timecode calculator
  • Calculate duration
  • Attach photos to timecodes
  • Add notes to timecodes
  • Rate timecode entries
Features
Read full description

Fantastic tool for video professionals!!!!! You can make Timecode List and export in PDF, EDL or text formats! You can open the PDF generated in another app also! It is included a timecode calculator also! Create a project, insert timecodes. You can grab the local time or type a new timecode. If you put the in point and the out point, the app calculates the duration based in choosed frame rate. Attach a photo to each timecode and rate it! If it’s an excellent shot, give 5-star. It it’s a bad, 1-star… Type notes with each timecode.

About

TopDirectorTitle

Create professional titles and graphics for live streams and video productions. This app offers real-time editing and control over lower thirds, scoreboards, timers, and animations, all operating locally without an internet connection for enhanced privacy and reliability.

Highlights
  • Professional titles and graphics
  • Real-time editing and control
  • Local network operation
  • Lower thirds, scoreboards, timers
  • Animations and graphic elements
  • Multi-client control
  • Cross-platform support (iOS, macOS)
Features
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Professional titles. Real-time control. No cloud required. Bring broadcast-quality titles, graphics, scoreboards, timers, tickers, and animated overlays to your live productions—locally, securely, and in real time. • Works with TopDirector, OBS & More Add output URLs directly to supported production software and browser-source workflows. • Local Network Production Create, control, and deliver graphics entirely over your local network. No cloud connection is required during production, keeping your content private and under your control. • Reliable by Design With no cloud service in the production path, there are fewer external points of failure and less infrastructure to configure or maintain. • Professional Templates Start quickly with customizable templates for lower thirds, titles, scoreboards, timers, tickers, cards, panels, and animated effects. • Lower Thirds Create polished name straps for speakers, guests, reporters, locations, social accounts, breaking news, and more. • Scoreboards Build and control live scoreboards for sports, games, competitions, and events. • Logo & Timer Graphics Display channel branding, countdowns, count-ups, live clocks, badges, and other real-time elements. • Titles, Tickers & Text Update headlines, announcements, messages, scrolling news, and other on-screen text instantly. • Images, Video & APNG Use still images, video, and animated PNG graphics, with automatic media-type detection. • Built-In Media Library Choose from built-in icons, flags, brands, textures, and other reusable graphic assets—or add media from your device. • Advanced Styling & Effects Customize colors, gradients, patterns, textures, blend modes, shadows, glows, reflections, 3D effects, light streaks, and continuous animations. • Real-Time Editing & Control Adjust text, position, size, colors, styles, animation, and other properties while your production is live. • Multi-Layer Compositions Combine text, shapes, images, timers, scores, tickers, particles, and other elements into sophisticated reusable graphics. • Program Mode Organize titles into a running order and move between them with coordinated entrance and exit animations. • Multi-Scene Graphics Create multiple visual states inside a title and transition between scenes during production. • Shareable Output & Control URLs Open output and control interfaces on other devices using URLs or convenient QR codes. • Multi-Client Control Multiple devices can connect to and update a production over the same local network. • Landscape, Portrait & Square Design graphics for 16:9 landscape, 9:16 vertical, and 1:1 square productions. • Import & Export Back up, transfer, and share titles and program content between supported devices. • Built for Live Production Ideal for streaming, broadcasting, sports, events, presentations, education, houses of worship, and professional video production. • iPhone, iPad & Mac Work across iOS, iPadOS, and macOS with a flexible production workflow. Privacy Policy: https://topdirector.com/pages/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Timecode List (+Calc)4 screens
TopDirectorTitle3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TopDirectorTitle at 5.0 against Timecode List (+Calc)'s 1.0. TopDirectorTitle also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 21 months). Timecode List (+Calc)'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. TopDirectorTitle sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Timecode List (+Calc) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TopDirectorTitle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timecode List (+Calc) ships an update every 21 months, TopDirectorTitle every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Timecode List (+Calc) versus TopDirectorTitle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimecode List (+Calc)TopDirectorTitle
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS6.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developereduardo halfenTopDirector Corporation

Customer experience

Timecode List (+Calc)

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

TopDirectorTitle

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Timecode List (+Calc)

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

TopDirectorTitle

Subscriptions2
  • Remove Watermark$1.991 Month
  • Remove Watermark$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Title Export$4.99

Questions

Is Timecode List (+Calc) free?
Timecode List (+Calc) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TopDirectorTitle free?
TopDirectorTitle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Timecode List (+Calc) or TopDirectorTitle?
TopDirectorTitle is rated higher. Timecode List (+Calc) averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while TopDirectorTitle averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Timecode List (+Calc) or TopDirectorTitle have ads?
Neither Timecode List (+Calc) nor TopDirectorTitle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timecode List (+Calc) or TopDirectorTitle?
Timecode List (+Calc) ships an update every 21 months, and TopDirectorTitle every 2 days. Most recently, Timecode List (+Calc) was updated on October 24, 2026 and TopDirectorTitle on October 24, 2026.

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