Comparison

Camera Report vs BLACKSLATE7

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

Head to head
About

Camera Report

Features
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With Camera Report you can generate, export and send all the information in a pdf format. It can work in airplane mode for a quiet set ;) and in night mode for dark stages. It is intuitive and fast. All the information collected during the shooting will be saved and logged in your phone or in the backend as long as you will need it. It is a useful tool for recording technical specs and scenes’ notes by keeping it organized and bonded. - No more paper required or heavy silver folders in your set-bag.  - No more complaints about your handwriting or missing information… Bye, bye, hasta la vista, díky čao! Features and functions: 1. PROJECT MENU Tap a field to edit the basic set up of the project. - Production info: Company, Director, Cinematographer, Assistant Camera - Slate system: European or American slate system, the cells are formatted to use the layouts of each system. - Camera: built-in database with the most used digital film cameras - Lens series: built-in lens database with different brands and lens types - Focal length: precisely choose the focal length available in your lens case. This will save you time when filling in each take. - Fill in the basics: Frame rate, ISO, Shutter angle, Aspect ratio and project Compression Once complete press save, and your project will be loaded and ready to use (all the information will be automatically add it to each new take). For further changes slide the project name to the left and: Edit or Erase function will be display. 2. MAIN MENU 2.1 Menu Bar Switch between Scene, Takes, Camera & Roll and navigate through the filled data. 2.2 ADD Take button: Choose Add Take and you are ready to start! All your information from the project set up will already be displayed, until you decide to change it. - Camera: name the camera body A, B, C…X, Y, Z - Roll/Card: will start from the last entered camera roll/camera card - Scene: fill in the scene code according to the script (this information will be kept if there is more than one take) - Take: no need to fill in. It will work automatically in increasing numbers. It can also be modified manually. - Lens series: will show only the selected brands and lens types chosen in the project set up. / + symbol, in case of a special lens need, this + symbol allows you to type in a new brand or lens type. - Focal length: only the selected focal length from the project set-up will be displayed on the scrolling menu. /+ symbol, allows you to type in a new focal length if it is not available in the database. - Aperture/T-stop: type in the lens aperture and make it precise by using the thirds functions 1/3,1/2,2/3 - Filter: multiple filter cells for neutral density, colour correction or effect filters. - Frame rate, ISO & Shutter angle: will be filled in with the information loaded in the project set up. Manual changes are also available if is necessary. - Colour temperature/White balance: fill in the colour temperature and the Kelvin degree symbol will be automatically displayed. - Resolution: choose from the scrolling menu the most common resolution or select the + symbol and type it in manually. - LUT: fill in the name of the Look Up Table - VFX: summarize form of VFX data for special shots: Height and Tilt, from and to. For your values, choose between metric or imperial system. - Note: for extra consideration, postproduction messages or any other type of information. - Location: fill in manually or with the LOC function it will take the current phone GPS place. - Picture: take a picture for reference or camera rigs for extra help. The image will appear beside the current take. “All the information loaded in the 1st take will be kept and ready for the next takes.” 2.3 Backend You can administrate and prepare your projects through the backend features. Sing in, Fill in, send it and enjoy it. Terms of Use: https://camerareport.logflick.com/terms

About

BLACKSLATE7

This app transforms your smartphone into a programmable clapperboard for film and TV production. Easily load custom images or pre-set templates onto a compatible physical slate using NFC technology. Adjust image contrast and create grayscale effects for optimal visual output.

Highlights
  • Program images onto physical slate via NFC
  • Load pre-set SLATE templates
  • Create custom clapperboard images
  • Crop, scale, and rotate images
  • Adjust black/white threshold for contrast
  • Unique dithering control for grayscale simulation
Features
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TRIBE7’s SLATE is a uniquely re-usable and digitally reconfigurable compact clapperboard, designed for Film and TV production. The BLACKSLATE7 iOS app allows your smartphone to quickly program images onto your SLATE using the NFC interface in your iOS device. Choose from one of the pre-loaded SLATE templates or create and name your own custom clapperboard image through the crop, scale, and processing features in the app. Custom image processing features include: • Crop, Scale, and Rotate • Black/White Threshold Level control to optimize contrast and quality • Unique Dithering control to process images with a grayscale simulation

Screenshots

Camera Report4 screens
BLACKSLATE74 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BLACKSLATE7 at none against Camera Report's 5. Camera Report's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Camera Report sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. BLACKSLATE7 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Camera Report ships an update every 6 weeks, BLACKSLATE7 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Camera Report versus BLACKSLATE7: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamera ReportBLACKSLATE7
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLogFlick s.r.oLummico Sp. z o.o.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Camera Report

Subscriptions5
  • 1 Week Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • 1 Month Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • One Month$9.991 Month
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  • 3 Months Subscription$24.993 Months
  • 1 Year Subscription$59.991 Year
None

BLACKSLATE7

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Camera Report free?
Camera Report is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BLACKSLATE7 free?
BLACKSLATE7 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Camera Report or BLACKSLATE7 have ads?
Neither Camera Report nor BLACKSLATE7 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Camera Report or BLACKSLATE7?
Camera Report ships an update every 6 weeks, and BLACKSLATE7 every 3 months. Most recently, Camera Report was updated on September 9, 2026 and BLACKSLATE7 on June 11, 2026.

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