Comparison

eSlate vs Sidus Audio

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

Head to head
About

eSlate

A digital slate app for iOS devices that allows users to tap and edit slate information. It offers a lock feature to prevent accidental edits and provides nine different styling modes to customize the slate's appearance.

Highlights
  • Digital slate functionality
  • Tap to edit slate text
  • Lockable editing mode
  • Nine style modes
  • iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch support
Features
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eSlate is a beautiful, useful, advanced digital slate for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch.Tap the striped area on the head to clap the board, Tap the text on the board to edit the slate. If you don’t need to edit it temporarily, you can click the lock button, and it will not be editable. When the lock is opened, you can edit it again. You have nine different styles of modes to choose from, and you can choose the one you like.

About

Sidus Audio

This app allows professional audio engineers and sound enthusiasts to wirelessly connect and control multiple audio devices. It features an intelligent network for stable communication, centralized monitoring, and parameter presets, all accessible through a user-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • Intelligent audio network
  • Wireless device control
  • Centralized monitoring
  • Parameter presets
  • Cloud synchronization
  • Demo mode
Features
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Sidus Audio™ is an audio control App released by Sidus Link® for professional audio engineers, mixing engineers, foley engineers as well as video workers, anchor and sound lover,etc.Users can connect and control devices wirelessly,to realize higher working efficiency. I. Intelligent audio network The decentralized audio communication network supports direct connection of audio device through mobile terminal Bluetooth without another network (gateway or router); The auto reconnection mechanism can maximize the communication smoothness and avoid repeated adding of audio devices; Support up to 20 devices, exclusive Bit ConnectifyTM technology provides more stable and faster communication transmission. II. Functions 1. Control Mode Simplified core controls to ensure ease of use for users. Accurate workstation classification to improve focus and efficiency. 2. Quick Management Monitoring mode The “Devices” and “Workstation” mode supports centralized and classified monitoring, to realize overall and targeted management; Parameter preset The device parameters can be saved to preset library and uploaded to cloud server, to support one-key saving and call; III. Workflow First,establish a Bluetooth communication network and start intelligent control right now! Second, copy the configured devices to device groups for application in different scenarios. Finally, the dual modes of "Devices" and "Workstation" will help help you monitor efficiently! IV. Cloud Service Free Cloud storage, support synchronization of presets and account data to avoid occupation of local memory. Reliable cloud service manager, avoid data loss when switching among different terminals. V. Demo Mode Full-process functional experience, no equipment required, no threshold to get started.

Screenshots

eSlate4 screens
Sidus Audio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sidus Audio at Free against eSlate's $2.99. Sidus Audio also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (71% vs 50%). eSlate's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On 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

Sidus Audio is free to download; eSlate costs $2.99 up front. eSlate sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Sidus Audio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sidus Audio holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of eSlate's written reviews are positive against 71% of Sidus Audio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eSlate ships an update every 3 months, Sidus Audio every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
eSlate versus Sidus Audio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereSlateSidus Audio
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (14 ratings)4.4 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1417 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer庆猛 邓Sidus Link Ltd.

Customer experience

eSlate

All ratings14 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative40.0%

Sidus Audio

All ratings17 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

eSlate

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Unlock all modes$1.99
None

Sidus Audio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eSlate free?
eSlate costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Sidus Audio free?
Sidus Audio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, eSlate or Sidus Audio?
Sidus Audio is rated higher. eSlate averages 4.1 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Sidus Audio averages 4.4 from 17 ratings.
Do eSlate or Sidus Audio have ads?
Neither eSlate nor Sidus Audio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eSlate or Sidus Audio?
eSlate ships an update every 3 months, and Sidus Audio every 6 weeks. Most recently, eSlate was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sidus Audio on October 24, 2026.

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