Comparison

SyncOnSet 5.0 vs Slingshot

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

Head to head
About

SyncOnSet 5.0

This Emmy Award-winning tool streamlines TV and film production for creative departments. It digitally manages script breakdowns, continuity photos, inventory, and approvals from prep to wrap, optimizing workflows and communication.

Highlights
  • Digital script breakdowns
  • Continuity photo management
  • Inventory tracking
  • Approvals and notes
  • Department-specific workflows
  • Pre-production to wrap management
Features
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SyncOnSet is an Emmy Award-winning digital continuity and collaboration tool that helps streamline TV and Film production from prep to wrap. With SyncOnSet, your whole team can digitally manage script breakdowns, continuity photos, inventory, approvals, notes, and much more! Designed for Costume, Hair, Makeup, Props and Set Dec departments, SyncOnSet helps optimize workflows and secure communication throughout the life of a project. Creative departments use SyncOnSet production apps from pre-production (script breakdown and budgeting) to principal photography (continuity notes and photos), through wrap (wrap labels and reports).

About

Slingshot

Manage your internet service account, view billing details, and make payments. Troubleshoot Wi-Fi issues with a real-time diagnostic scanner and receive personalized suggestions to improve performance.

Highlights
  • Account balance and history
  • Bill notifications and payment reminders
  • Real-time Wi-Fi diagnostic scanner
  • Automated and one-off payment options
  • Bill breakdown and AI analysis
Features
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Check your Slingshot account balance, troubleshoot your Wi-Fi with real-time scanning - you’re in the driver’s seat with the Slingshot app. Your bill made simple: - Easy to find and understand bill information - Your account balance, history, and payment methods, all in one place - Get notifications about your bills and upcoming payment dates - See what you’ve paid, when, and how Real-time Wi-Fi diagnostic scanner: - Get information about your Wi-Fi performance - Diagnose and fix common problems with real-time Wi-Fi scanning - Solve Wi-Fi issues yourself, with customised easy-to-follow suggestions based on your network performance Simple and effective payment interface: - Set up and manage your automatic payments - Easily make one-off payments at any time Get the information you need: - See when a bill is coming up, and when your next bill is due - Surprised by your first bill? Get a breakdown of your bill to understand more - Bill higher than normal? Our AI analyses your last billing period to highlight where and why your charges may be different to normal Plus heaps more coming soon. Get started now! If you’re already a Slingshot customer, simply download the app and start calling the shots straight away.

Screenshots

SyncOnSet 5.04 screens
Slingshot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Slingshot at 5.0 against SyncOnSet 5.0's 1.7. Slingshot also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). SyncOnSet 5.0's advantage is ratings volume (61 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Slingshot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SyncOnSet 5.0 has 61 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of SyncOnSet 5.0's written reviews are positive against 9% of Slingshot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SyncOnSet 5.0 ships an update monthly, Slingshot every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SyncOnSet 5.0 versus Slingshot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSyncOnSet 5.0Slingshot
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (61 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews2.5% of reviews8.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings61 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerwymsee Inc.Slingshot Communications Ltd

Customer experience

SyncOnSet 5.0

All ratings61 ratings
Positive18.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative78.7%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive2.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative92.5%

Slingshot

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive8.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative91.3%

Bugs and requests

SyncOnSet 5.0

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • App crashes
  • Photos take forever to upload
  • App never loads
  • Multi-factor ID issues
  • Frequent logouts
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  • SyncOnSet not working with T-Mobile
  • App barely works
  • New EP version wouldn't start
  • New app moves slower
  • App rarely responds to touch
  • App lags constantly
  • Takes minutes to view loaded photos
  • Cannot open app
  • Password reset issues
  • Old app having problems
  • Photos not synced
  • Cannot access changes through main page
  • Photos in gallery difficult to access

Requested features

11 requests
  • Bring back the old app
  • Improve desktop tagging
  • Better/simpler fitting info view
  • Label continuity photos
  • Make app more efficient
Show 6 more
  • Improve search functionality for costume items
  • Allow desktop functionality on app
  • Improve cast/character sorting
  • Easier access to changes
  • Allow adding photos per episode
  • Make it easier to add background/edit on app

Slingshot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SyncOnSet 5.0

No in-app purchases

None

Slingshot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SyncOnSet 5.0 free?
SyncOnSet 5.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Slingshot free?
Slingshot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SyncOnSet 5.0 or Slingshot?
Slingshot is rated higher. SyncOnSet 5.0 averages 1.7 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Slingshot averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SyncOnSet 5.0 or Slingshot have ads?
Neither SyncOnSet 5.0 nor Slingshot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SyncOnSet 5.0 or Slingshot?
SyncOnSet 5.0 ships an update monthly, and Slingshot every 3 weeks. Most recently, SyncOnSet 5.0 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Slingshot on November 3, 2026.

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