Comparison

Clapperboard vs Camera SE

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

Head to head
About

Clapperboard

This app provides a professional digital clapperboard with accurate sync and audible beeps. It's designed for filmmakers and media professionals to synchronize cameras and sound recording devices during editing, offering high-quality visual and audio cues.

Highlights
  • Accurate sync
  • Clear audible beep
  • Professional clapperboard
  • High-quality visual cues
  • Audio cues for synchronization
Features
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A FREE simple yet professional and advanced clapperboard app with accurate sync and clear audible beep Digital Clapperboard is a professional clapperboard application developed by a real TV crew while producing a series of documentaries. If you're a beginner or student filmmaker or work in the media, Digital Clapperboard is the perfect free clapper board app for professional use with high quality visual cues and clear audio cues. Digital Clapperboard is primarily used with the audio and visual cues to sync cameras and sound recording devices during editing. Digital Clapperboard Pro unlocks advanced professional features including camera jam sync, free-run timecode, all frame rates (23.976, 29.97 DF/NDF, 50, 59.94 DF/NDF, 60 fps), shot history logging, and CSV export. Subscription Details: • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period • You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription Terms & Privacy: Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mattcowlin.com/policies/privacy.html

About

Camera SE

This app uses AI to recreate the vintage color tones of older iPhones. Its filters are continuously updated to improve accuracy and output quality.

Highlights
  • AI-powered color tone recreation
  • Vintage iPhone aesthetics
  • Continuous filter updates
  • High-quality output
Features
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The AI filter continuously improves the accuracy and output quality of SE Mood through ongoing updates. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Clapperboard4 screens
Camera SE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Camera SE at 82% against Clapperboard's 13%. Camera SE also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). Clapperboard's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (40 vs 1). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Clapperboard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Camera SE sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Camera SE holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clapperboard has 40 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Clapperboard's written reviews are positive against 82% of Camera SE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clapperboard ships an update every 3 months, Camera SE every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Clapperboard versus Camera SE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClapperboardCamera SE
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (40 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.7% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings40 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMSDC TECHNOLOGIES LTDsangwoo song

Customer experience

Clapperboard

All ratings40 ratings
Positive17.5%
Neutral15.0%
Negative67.5%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive12.7%
Neutral7.0%
Negative80.3%

Camera SE

Written reviews22 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral13.6%
Negative4.5%

Bugs and requests

Clapperboard

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Software cuts off
  • Email activation not working
  • Cannot get past registration screen
  • Password not received
  • Cannot scroll back up after typing
Show 10 more
  • Time starts upon open, not clap shut
  • App freezes and crashes
  • No stop or reset button
  • Beep not synced with clapper
  • 7 frame delay between animation and beep
  • App won't leave text screen
  • Install process broken
  • Activation process broken
  • No stopping the clock
  • No way to reset clock without quitting

Requested features

11 requests
  • Option to change tone/clap
  • Make tone louder
  • Add 24 fps option
  • Option to change frame rates
  • Add notes feature
Show 6 more
  • Add a 'go' button
  • Record clipboard
  • Full clapper animation
  • Shrink clapper on screen
  • Change field names
  • Email list of clap times

Camera SE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Clapperboard

Subscriptions1
  • Clapperboard Pro Weekly$5.997 Days
One-time1
  • Clapperboard Pro$39.99
3 purchases

Camera SE

Subscriptions2
  • Special Edition$1.991 Month
  • Special Edition (6)$5.996 Months
One-time1
  • 현재 필터만 구매$4.99

Questions

Is Clapperboard free?
Clapperboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Camera SE free?
Camera SE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Clapperboard or Camera SE?
Camera SE is rated higher. Clapperboard averages 2.1 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Camera SE averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Clapperboard or Camera SE have ads?
Neither Clapperboard nor Camera SE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clapperboard or Camera SE?
Clapperboard ships an update every 3 months, and Camera SE every 4 days. Most recently, Clapperboard was updated on November 1, 2026 and Camera SE on November 13, 2026.

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