Comparison

HDSLR Slate vs TC Tools

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

Head to head
About

HDSLR Slate

This digital clapperboard app provides essential fields for filmmakers to log production details. It offers automatic take incrementing, a built-in timer, and customizable sound and background options, making it a useful tool for video shoots.

Highlights
  • Digital clapperboard functionality
  • Production, scene, and take logging
  • Automatic take increment
  • Built-in timer with freeze
  • Customizable clap/beep sound
  • Choice of background color
  • Universal app for iPhone and iPad
Features
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HDSLR Slate is a digital clapper board application for filmmakers and especially the new breed of DSLR filmmakers. This is a perfect and affordable companion for the indie filmmaker, videographer, and the new breed of video photographers. Features Include: - Universal App - Works on iPhones, iPods, and iPad's - All the expected fields on a physical slate: production name, roll, scene, take, director, dp, date, int/ext, day/night, mos/sync, fps, cam - Easy to enter data - All data is recalled even if device is powered down - Can be used on multi-cam shoots - Automatic Increment of the Take field after each take - Tap on Roll, Scene, or Take to increase by one (if its an integer number) - Tap on Roll, Scene, or Take labels to reset the appropriate field back to "1" - Includes an accurate Timer - Timer Freezes for 2 seconds after slate is tapped - Choice of Clap or Beep Sound - Choice of Black or White Background - Rotates Vertically and Horizontally on iPhone, Horizontal on iPad - Support is our primary concern and keeping you (our customer’s happy). Any issues, bugs or suggestions just visit our website (at www.indiefilmgear.com) and/or shoot us an email (at support@indiefilmgear.com) - Much more to come, especially based on your feedback. - Follow us on www.twitter.com/indiefilmgear

About

TC Tools

This app simplifies timecode calculations for durations and cue points. It allows you to add or subtract timecodes and frame numbers, supporting various standard framerates. You can also generate and export cue sheets for creative projects.

Highlights
  • Timecode calculator
  • Add/subtract timecodes and frame numbers
  • Supports multiple framerates
  • Cue sheet manager
  • Export cue sheets
  • Unlimited projects with in-app purchase
Features
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TC Tools is a timecode toolbox. Features : Timecode calculator - Simplify computations on durations and cue points in the hh:mm:ss:ff format. - Add or substract timecodes or frame numbers to other timecodes or frame numbers. - It takes into account multiple standard framerates. Cue sheet manager - Easily generate your cue sheets for music composition projects, video editing and more. - Export your cue sheet and send it to Drive, Dropbox, Numbers, Excell, Mail ... - Free version allows you to create 3 projects and 5 cues per project, our low-priced inApp purchase will provide you unlimited usage ! Feel free to send us your ideas about improvements or new features.

Screenshots

HDSLR Slate3 screens
TC Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TC Tools at Free against HDSLR Slate's $7.99. TC Tools also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). HDSLR Slate's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

TC Tools is free to download; HDSLR Slate costs $7.99 up front. HDSLR Slate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TC Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TC Tools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of HDSLR Slate's written reviews are positive against 100% of TC Tools's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HDSLR Slate ships an update every 5 months, TC Tools every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
HDSLR Slate versus TC Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHDSLR SlateTC Tools
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.07.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIndie Film Gear LLCSigmagine

Customer experience

HDSLR Slate

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral13.0%
Negative8.7%

TC Tools

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HDSLR Slate

One-time1
  • Productions and Slate Database$4.99
1 purchases

TC Tools

One-time1
  • Unlimited CueSheet Feature$0.99

Questions

Is HDSLR Slate free?
HDSLR Slate costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is TC Tools free?
TC Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HDSLR Slate or TC Tools?
TC Tools is rated higher. HDSLR Slate averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while TC Tools averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do HDSLR Slate or TC Tools have ads?
Neither HDSLR Slate nor TC Tools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HDSLR Slate or TC Tools?
HDSLR Slate ships an update every 5 months, and TC Tools every 3 months. Most recently, HDSLR Slate was updated on November 1, 2026 and TC Tools on November 1, 2026.

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