Comparison

Magic Sonic ViewFinder 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

Magic Sonic ViewFinder

This app simulates the field of view for various camera and lens combinations, aiding filmmakers in preproduction. It allows users to preview shots with different focal lengths, aspect ratios, and color presets, and save them for future reference.

Highlights
  • Precise framing preview
  • Simulates digital camera field of view
  • Supports numerous camera models
  • Tele adapter and anamorphic lens simulation
  • Aspect ratio frame guides
  • Color presets (LUTs)
  • Save shots with metadata
Features
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Magic Sonic ViewFinder presents you a precise framing preview for the real camera/lens combination you'll be shooting with, right where you stand with your iPhone / iPad. It simulates the field of view of digital cameras and can help thousands of professionals in filmmaking at the preproduction. PLEASE READ: this app does not turn your Apple device into an external monitor, but operates as a stand-alone director's viewfinder. The app contains ad banners, which can be turned off with additional in-app purchase. The app is a digital directors viewfinder -- it helps you see the field of view for your future shot. Select the camera from the menu and rotate the wheel to select the focal length of the lens. Supported cameras: - Alpha a99 II, 7RIII, 7RII - Alpha 7III, 7S II, 7R - Alpha a77, a6500, a6300, a5100 - FS100 / FS 700 - F3 / FS5 / FS7 - FX9 FF 6K / FF crop 5K / S35 4K - RX100 (1" sensor) - Venice 6K / 4K / 3.8K Magic ViewFinder simulates using tele adapters or anamorphic optics on your camera (see menu). From the menu you can also select the aspect ratio of the frame guide overlaying your image. Magic ViewFinder also lets you apply some commonly used color presets (also known as LUTs)to the live picture, which brings you even closer to the final shot. When you have found the right view, you may save it for future reference, with additional data like the focal length, date and time and camera / lens information. While taking a photo, you may lock exposure and turn on and off the auto focus to better control the captured picture. You can set camera to work in constant auto-focus mode, or lock the focus temporarily. You can also tap the live screen to focus on particular objects (which turns on the focus-locked mode). White balance may work in Auto, Locked or Manual mode. If the field of view of your real camera is wider than your in-device camera, the app adds 'padding' around the image, since the device cannot 'see' what is beyond. It is the best solution that we developed first amongst other viewfinder apps. Please note that position of your iPhone or iPad should correspond to the 'nodal point' of your real lens, which is somewhere in the middle of the lens. This point is, so to speak, the weighted center of the optics. Ad policy: Ads can be turned off (see below). Additional info about the app may be read at: http://dev.kadru.net/index.php/magic-viewfinder/ If you have any issues please email us for a quick support: dev@kadru.net To activate additional settings (i.e. to use all available optical adapters and frame guides) and to turn off advertising, please subscribe to (Option #1) or purchase Premium Features (Option #2) in 'About the App' menu. In-App Purchase Option #1: - Title of service: Premium features: subscription - Length of subscription: a month (auto-renewable) - Contents of service: Turned off ads and additional options for frame guides, optical adapters, anamorphic indices, more LUTs - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable In-App Purchase Option #2: - Title of service: Premium features: purchase - Length of subscription: once and forever - Contents of service: Turned off ads and additional options for frame guides, optical adapters, anamorphic indices, more LUTs Terms of Use: http://dev.kadru.net/tos.html Privacy Policy: http://dev.kadru.net/privacy_policy/Privacy_Policy_Magic_Sony_ViewFinder.html

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

Magic Sonic ViewFinder4 screens
DSLR Clapperboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Magic Sonic ViewFinder at 4.7 against DSLR Clapperboard's 3.4. Magic Sonic ViewFinder also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 59%). DSLR Clapperboard's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Magic Sonic ViewFinder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and DSLR Clapperboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Magic Sonic ViewFinder holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Magic Sonic ViewFinder's written reviews are positive against 59% of DSLR Clapperboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Sonic ViewFinder ships an update monthly, DSLR Clapperboard every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Magic Sonic ViewFinder versus DSLR Clapperboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic Sonic ViewFinderDSLR Clapperboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (42 ratings) — better3.4 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better58.6% of reviews
Number of ratings42 — better24
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoman MedvidDaniele Morelli

Customer experience

Magic Sonic ViewFinder

All ratings42 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral4.8%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
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

2 purchases

Magic Sonic ViewFinder

Subscriptions1
  • Premium features: subscription1 Month trial$1.491 Month
One-time1
  • Premium features: purchase$4.99
1 purchases

DSLR Clapperboard

One-time1
  • Advanced Features$8.99

Questions

Is Magic Sonic ViewFinder free?
Magic Sonic ViewFinder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DSLR Clapperboard free?
DSLR Clapperboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Magic Sonic ViewFinder or DSLR Clapperboard?
Magic Sonic ViewFinder is rated higher. Magic Sonic ViewFinder averages 4.7 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while DSLR Clapperboard averages 3.4 from 24 ratings.
Do Magic Sonic ViewFinder or DSLR Clapperboard have ads?
Magic Sonic ViewFinder shows ads; DSLR Clapperboard does not.
Which is updated more often, Magic Sonic ViewFinder or DSLR Clapperboard?
Magic Sonic ViewFinder ships an update monthly, and DSLR Clapperboard every 5 days. Most recently, Magic Sonic ViewFinder was updated on October 5, 2026 and DSLR Clapperboard on October 7, 2026.

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