Nizo vs UltraSync Blue Slate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nizo
Capture and edit videos in real-time as you record. Apply visual styles and music directly during filming, then make final adjustments without complex timelines. Preserve moments as they happen with a streamlined editing process.
- Real-time recording and editing
- Apply visual styles during recording
- Automatic clip joining
- Manual camera controls
- Trim and reorder clips
- Add music and transitions
- Save to Photos
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Record. It’s already a film. Press record and stay with the moment. The work disappears. The moment stays. RECORD Each moment becomes part of one film. No setup. No modes. Nothing pulling you away from what matters. LOOK Choose a look to shape the moment. See it as you record. PLAY Press play. Your film is already there. From first moment to last — one film. SHAPE Refine if you want. Or leave it as it happened. Trim, reorder, or remove moments. No panels. No timelines. Just the film. FINISH Add music if it feels right. Moments flow together as one. — THE ESSENTIALS • A simple camera • Moments join as you record • Manual controls when you want them • Choose a look as you record • Trim or reorder moments • Remove a moment with a flick • Smooth transitions and sound across your film • Add music from your library • Save to your Photos Best of 2019 — Apple Keep life as it happens.
UltraSync Blue Slate
This app functions as a digital slate for multicamera film and video production. It syncs sound and pictures or multiple video sources for efficient editing. Use it with compatible hardware to turn your device into a wireless digislate for professional shoots.
- Frame-accurate timecode transmission
- Wireless Bluetooth sync
- Full-screen slate display
- Customizable edit titles
- Supports regular and drop-frame timecode
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The UltraSync BLUE Slate is a companion to the UltraSync BLUE (a timecode-over-bluetooth multicamera sync product from Timecode Systems). Please visit timecodesystems.com to find out more about our hardware solutions. Filming with multiple cameras and sound? Use the UltraSync BLUE Slate to sync sound and pictures, or multiple video sources, for a simple, quick, and efficient multicamera edit. UltraSync BLUE Slate is a free digital slate / clapperboard app for use in film and video production. Use the UltraSync BLUE Slate app in conjunction with a Timecode Systems UltraSync BLUE to turn your iPad or iPhone into an highly accurate, wireless digislate. This adds a professional touch to any multi camera film or video shoot, whether you're filming for TV, film, music videos, interviews or social media content. Features - Frame-accurate timecode transmits directly and wirelessly over Bluetooth from the UltraSync BLUE attached to the camera or sound recording device. There is no need for you to enter this data manually. - The display is a whole screen slate for an easier sync even when used on smaller devices. - Supports regular and drop-frame timecode. - Edit titles to customise what is displayed on your slate. For more information: https://www.timecodesystems.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nizo at 70% against UltraSync Blue Slate's 0%. Nizo also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months). UltraSync Blue Slate's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
UltraSync Blue Slate is free to download; Nizo costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Nizo holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nizo has 116 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Nizo's written reviews are positive against 0% of UltraSync Blue Slate's.
Nizo ships an update every 2 months, UltraSync Blue Slate every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nizo | UltraSync Blue Slate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (116 ratings) — better | 3.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 116 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Image Mechanics | Atomos Ltd. |
Customer experience
Nizo
UltraSync Blue Slate
Bugs and requests
Nizo
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes when accessing camera
- App crashes when 120fps is selected
- App freezes during recording
- Delete icon pops up unexpectedly during clip reordering
- Drag-and-drop to new sequences not working on iPhone 16+
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- Videos export but don't appear in camera roll
- Upside-down display on iPad
- Slow-motion playback on 4K 60fps recordings
- Auto brightness adjustment fails on overcast days
- App cannot be closed without force restart
- Music integration fails with Apple Music
- Duplicate clip gesture is unintuitive and difficult
Requested features
19 requests- Volume button recording control (like native camera app)
- Ability to import video from camera roll
- Text and title overlay functionality
- Post-recording filter application
- 4K 60fps support for more devices
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- 1080p 60fps recording option
- Vertical video format for social media
- More transitions (fade in/out, etc.)
- Dual camera viewing while recording
- Separate audio recording capability
- Front-facing camera flip feature
- Individual video export (not as one file)
- More descriptive filter names
- Color grading and advanced editing tools
- Creator profile and discovery system
- Filter pack system similar to VSCO
- Ability to change filters after recording
- Auto brightness adjustment improvement
- More detailed user manual/documentation
UltraSync Blue Slate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Nizo
No in-app purchases
UltraSync Blue Slate
No in-app purchases
Questions
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