Comparison

foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit vs DSLR Clapperboard

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

Head to head
About

foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit

This app provides comprehensive remote control for RED RAVEN Camera Kit owners. It allows users to manage camera settings, preview footage, adjust focus, apply looks, and organize clips directly from an iOS device on the same network.

Highlights
  • Remote camera preview and control
  • Advanced focus adjustments
  • In-camera grading with curves
  • Clip playback and management
  • Customizable camera presets
  • Metadata slate for production info
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Exclusively for RED RAVEN Camera Kit owners, this version of foolcontrol lets you get full control over your RAVEN camera when connected to the same network as your iOS device. Features includes : - PREVIEW : recording state, format, project / sensor frame rate, timecode, pre-record, frame trigger, frame tagging, REDcode, lookaround, shutter angle / speed, histogram, goal posts, traffic lights, gamma / color space, recording mode, frame processing, HDRx, iris value, white balance, tint, ISO, tools, RAW view, magnify, scene metadata, VU meter, battery level, media remaining, clip count, clip name, camera status, eject media, power options... - FOCUS : Circular focus disc colored users marks, smooth bezier rack focus with adjustable speed, hard stop for near/far focus, 1,2,3,4,5 or 10 knob turns, user focus distance discs. AF mode selection, autofocus trigger, AF zone size, rack focus points recall, iris, magnify, record start stop, audible marks and more. - LOOK : set camera look using a multi speed slider or manual value input : contrast, exposure, saturation, shadow, brightness, RGB gains, kelvin, tint and FLUT. Color temperature presets, auto white balance, ISO, color / gamma space. - CURVES : Shape luma, red, green and blue curves to create in-camera grades. Drag curves points using 3 different modes for normal, fine, and super fine curve adjustment. - PLAYBACK : list all the clips on your media with timecode, thumbnail and duration. Play forward, backward, frame by frame, go to end and beginning, set in/out points, navigate marked frame, set playback speed and looping mode. - KEYS : navigate your camera menu using knob, buttons or gesture pad. Key Mapping. - PRESETS : create and apply camera presets. A preset can include one or combine multiple parameters from look, camera settings etc - SLATE : quickly set metadata values for production, director, DOP, scene, shot, take, project info, camera operator, unit and location. GPS location (on GPS enabled devices). - CAMERA MENU tree - RECORD SETTINGS with access to advanced record formats, mode and options. - LINEAR FOCUS for single operators ------------- It is recommended to use a router (infrastructure mode) instead of the Ad Hoc network mode in camera when possible. See foolcolor.net/tips.pdf for more info.. FAQ and help : http://foolcolor.net/foolcontrol_iOS IG : @mikafool ------------- Please note : This application requires iOS 8.1 and up and will ONLY work with RED RAVEN Camera Kit (with custom case showing the foolcolor logo) purchased after July 31st 2017. RED RAVEN 'Brain only' or other any other package are not supported and requires the regular version of foolcontrol.

About

DSLR Clapperboard

This app provides a digital clapperboard for filmmakers, allowing customization of slate design, project-based work, and synchronization across multiple devices. It also includes prompter and storyboard features for iPad users, enhancing pre-production and on-set workflow.

Highlights
  • Customizable digital clapperboard
  • Project-based slate management
  • Timer and timecode options
  • Multi-camera synchronization
  • Prompter with remote control (iPad)
  • Storyboard creation with image import (iPad)
Features
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A few taps and you are on-air: select the angle, scene and take of your shot and tap on the clapper. You can edit the items and the descriptions in the setup page of the app to fully customize it. Features' list: CLAPPERBOARD • Full customization of the clapboard: design your own slate with a few touches. (IPad version) • Project based clapboard: start, stop and recall your work at your needs. • Switch from timer to timecode (24, 25, 30, 50 and 60 fps). • Choose among 3 different clap sounds. • Auto takes advance, to update the take after each shot. • Stopwatch, to have time under your control. • Full customization, to have a clapperboard exactly the way you like. • Remarks, allows you to add notes during the shooting. • Log history, to keep everything under your eyes. • Summary e-mail report, to send the result of your shooting in your inbox (in-app purchase). • NEW Multi-camera clapboard: you can synchronize up to 8 devices to execute the clapboard simultaneously on all of them. In-App Purchase (for a short period of time at a very competitive price): PROMPTER (IPad version) • Unlimited number of scripts. • Bookmarks, to jump directly to the point. • Remote control, with full preview at your fingertips. • Easy connection, over bluetooth or wi-fi. • Speed wheel, for an innovative user interaction. • Change font size from the remote control. • Flip text on the fly. • Drag text on the remote control, the prompter will follow accordingly. • Auto prompter: set up your speed and then start playing it. STORYBOARD (IPad version) • Import any image or picture you have as a frame of your storyboard. • Give it a number (also 12B-2C#2) and a description. • You can automatically import you storyboard with the new DSLR Template available for download at your fingertip. • Synchronize your storyboard with the clapperboard (scene number and final summary email). --- To ask for new features and to report bugs, please refer to dslrslate.com and visit the page "customer care".

Screenshots

foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit4 screens
DSLR Clapperboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit at 5.0 against DSLR Clapperboard's 3.4. foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 59%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). DSLR Clapperboard's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (24 vs 3). 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. DSLR Clapperboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DSLR Clapperboard has 24 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit's written reviews are positive against 59% of DSLR Clapperboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit ships an update every 3 months, DSLR Clapperboard every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit versus DSLR Clapperboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterfoolcontrol RAVEN Camera KitDSLR Clapperboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better3.4 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better58.6% of reviews
Number of ratings324 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikael LubtchanskyDaniele Morelli

Customer experience

foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DSLR Clapperboard

All ratings24 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive58.6%
Neutral13.8%
Negative27.6%

In-app purchases

None

foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DSLR Clapperboard

One-time1
  • Advanced Features$8.99

Questions

Is foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit free?
foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DSLR Clapperboard free?
DSLR Clapperboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit or DSLR Clapperboard?
foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit is rated higher. foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while DSLR Clapperboard averages 3.4 from 24 ratings.
Do foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit or DSLR Clapperboard have ads?
Neither foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit nor DSLR Clapperboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit or DSLR Clapperboard?
foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit ships an update every 3 months, and DSLR Clapperboard every 5 days. Most recently, foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit was updated on September 29, 2026 and DSLR Clapperboard on October 7, 2026.

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