UltraSync Blue Slate vs Rotolight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UltraSync Blue Slate
This app functions as a digital slate for multicamera film and video production. It syncs sound and pictures or multiple video sources for efficient editing. Use it with compatible hardware to turn your device into a wireless digislate for professional shoots.
- Frame-accurate timecode transmission
- Wireless Bluetooth sync
- Full-screen slate display
- Customizable edit titles
- Supports regular and drop-frame timecode
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The UltraSync BLUE Slate is a companion to the UltraSync BLUE (a timecode-over-bluetooth multicamera sync product from Timecode Systems). Please visit timecodesystems.com to find out more about our hardware solutions. Filming with multiple cameras and sound? Use the UltraSync BLUE Slate to sync sound and pictures, or multiple video sources, for a simple, quick, and efficient multicamera edit. UltraSync BLUE Slate is a free digital slate / clapperboard app for use in film and video production. Use the UltraSync BLUE Slate app in conjunction with a Timecode Systems UltraSync BLUE to turn your iPad or iPhone into an highly accurate, wireless digislate. This adds a professional touch to any multi camera film or video shoot, whether you're filming for TV, film, music videos, interviews or social media content. Features - Frame-accurate timecode transmits directly and wirelessly over Bluetooth from the UltraSync BLUE attached to the camera or sound recording device. There is no need for you to enter this data manually. - The display is a whole screen slate for an easier sync even when used on smaller devices. - Supports regular and drop-frame timecode. - Edit titles to customise what is displayed on your slate. For more information: https://www.timecodesystems.com
Rotolight
Control your lighting equipment remotely with a virtual replica of your device's touchscreen. Adjust brightness, Kelvin, flash settings, and access a vast color palette and classic gels. Save and recall custom presets to streamline your workflow.
- Virtual touchscreen replica
- Real-time brightness and Kelvin adjustment
- Customizable lighting presets
- Advanced flash settings
- 16.7 million color palette
- 2500 classic lighting gels
- Remote SmartSoft Box control
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The Rotolight app features a virtual replica of the touchscreen on the back of your lights, with additional group and colour wheel control, so there is no need to get used to a new way of working. Choose from an endless colour palette including 16.7million colours and 2,500 of your favourite filters. Effortlessly access key features and recall your favourite settings at a moment’s notice. Revolutionise your workflow and save time on set, for when creativity can’t wait. Key Features Real-time two-way adjustment between your Rotolight and app - Adjust brightness and Kelvin settings from 3000-10,000 - Easily store and recall custom lighting presets - Adjust flash settings including power, group, modelling light, and flash duration, along with Kelvin, HSI and gel settings - Select from an endless colour palette of 16.7 million colours, complete with a colour wheel and saturation control - Select from 2500 classic lighting gels to enhance your creative possibilities - Remotely control diffusion from the ground-breaking Rotolight SmartSoft Box
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rotolight at 50% against UltraSync Blue Slate's 0%. Rotolight also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months) and rating (3.7 vs 3.3). UltraSync Blue Slate's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. Rotolight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. UltraSync Blue Slate asks for nothing beyond the download.
Rotolight holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of UltraSync Blue Slate's written reviews are positive against 50% of Rotolight's.
UltraSync Blue Slate ships an update every 13 months, Rotolight every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UltraSync Blue Slate | Rotolight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (4 ratings) | 3.7 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Atomos Ltd. | Rotolight Limited |
Customer experience
UltraSync Blue Slate
Rotolight
In-app purchases
UltraSync Blue Slate
No in-app purchases
Rotolight
- Upgrade Plus$94.99
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