BLACKSLATE7 vs Stop Calculator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Stop Calculator
This tool helps filmmakers quickly compare exposure settings between two cameras. It calculates precise stop differences in real-time, ensuring your shots are perfectly exposed and matched across different setups. Simplify your workflow and eliminate guesswork.
- Compare ISO, t-stop, shutter angle, and FPS
- Real-time stop difference calculation
- Intuitive interface for filmmakers
- Exposure feedback for underexposed/overexposed shots
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Easily compare exposure settings between two cameras and get instant feedback on exposure differences. Whether you’re working with multiple cameras or trying to match your settings across different setups, Stop Calc simplifies the process by calculating precise stop differences in exposure. No more guessing—quickly find out if your settings are underexposed or overexposed and make informed decisions to get perfect shots every time. Key features: - Compare ISO, t-stop, shutter angle, and FPS between two cameras - Get accurate stop differences in real-time - Simple, intuitive interface designed for filmmakers Perfect for cinematographers, videographers, and anyone who needs precise exposure matching across different cameras.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stop Calculator at 100% against BLACKSLATE7's 20%. Stop Calculator also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). BLACKSLATE7's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99). On ratings volume, 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
BLACKSLATE7 is free to download; Stop Calculator costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Stop Calculator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of BLACKSLATE7's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stop Calculator's.
BLACKSLATE7 ships an update every 3 months, Stop Calculator every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and August 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BLACKSLATE7 | Stop Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 2.7 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #155 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lummico Sp. z o.o. | eric Hernandez |
Customer experience
BLACKSLATE7
Stop Calculator
In-app purchases
BLACKSLATE7
No in-app purchases
Stop Calculator
No in-app purchases









