Screen Prep vs CameraTestSlate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Screen Prep
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Screen Prep is a simple utility for changing the color of and iPhone or iPad screen for use in VFX. • Select from a collection of preset colors or pick your own • Add tracking marks and edit their position and size • Alternatively display colorbars, grid, or checkerboard • Lock the screen to prevent accidental touches from the actors • Save setups for later recall • Export to Photos for display on other devices via AirPlay or other viewing method
CameraTestSlate
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CameraTestSlate turns your iPhone®, iPad®, or Mac® into a wireless data slate so you can update on-camera test info from behind the camera. Info resizes to fit the space available. CameraTestSlate is color-balanced for 3200 K, 4300K, 5600 K, or 6500 K (and can show that color temperature onscreen), and you can choose light or dark mode slates. Completely free. No in-app purchases; no tracking; no data collection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CameraTestSlate at Free against Screen Prep's $9.99. CameraTestSlate also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Screen Prep's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 11 months). On ads and in-app purchases 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
CameraTestSlate is free to download; Screen Prep costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Screen Prep ships an update every 5 months, CameraTestSlate every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Screen Prep | CameraTestSlate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Squirrel FX LLC | Adam Wilt |
In-app purchases
Screen Prep
No in-app purchases
CameraTestSlate
No in-app purchases
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