Comparison

BLACKSLATE7 vs CineTemp

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

Head to head
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

About

CineTemp

This tool helps filmmakers and cinematographers measure color temperature and ND values using their iPhone camera. It offers real-time readings, a luminance histogram, and a library for saving shot notes and metadata to ensure color consistency.

Highlights
  • Color temperature readings via iPhone camera
  • ND calculation via iPhone camera
  • Real-time measurements with multiple lenses
  • Luminance histogram
  • Location-aware shot library
  • Scene comparison tools
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KEY FEATURES: • Approximate color temperature readings through your iPhone camera • Approximate ND calculation through your iPhone camera • Real-time values using wide, telephoto, and front-facing lenses • Luminance histogram • Location-aware shot library with custom notes and metadata • Scene comparison tools to assist with color consistency Perfect for: • Location scouting • Pre-production planning • On-set color adjustments • White balance optimization • Multi-camera coordination Created by filmmakers for filmmakers, CineTemp is designed to simplify your workflow and support your creative vision. While it’s not total replacement for dedicated hardware, CineTemp offers an intuitive way to make informed color decisions. The app seamlessly integrates with most iPhone cameras, and the customizable interface keeps essential tools at your fingertips. Save and organize your readings with automatic time, date, and location tagging to streamline your pre-production process. Join the creators using CineTemp to elevate their craft. Download now and explore an innovative approach to color temperature measurement.

Screenshots

BLACKSLATE74 screens
CineTemp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CineTemp at 94% against BLACKSLATE7's 20%. CineTemp also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). BLACKSLATE7's advantage is price (Free vs $19.99) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On 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

BLACKSLATE7 is free to download; CineTemp costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CineTemp holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of BLACKSLATE7's written reviews are positive against 94% of CineTemp's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BLACKSLATE7 ships an update every 3 months, CineTemp every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
BLACKSLATE7 versus CineTemp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLACKSLATE7CineTemp
PriceFree — better$19.99
Rating2.7 (6 ratings)4.9 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews93.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings629 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#26 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLummico Sp. z o.o.TKNYE

Customer experience

BLACKSLATE7

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

CineTemp

All ratings29 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%

In-app purchases

None

BLACKSLATE7

No in-app purchases

None

CineTemp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BLACKSLATE7 free?
BLACKSLATE7 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CineTemp free?
CineTemp costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BLACKSLATE7 or CineTemp?
CineTemp is rated higher. BLACKSLATE7 averages 2.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while CineTemp averages 4.9 from 29 ratings.
Do BLACKSLATE7 or CineTemp have ads?
Neither BLACKSLATE7 nor CineTemp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BLACKSLATE7 or CineTemp?
BLACKSLATE7 ships an update every 3 months, and CineTemp every 3 weeks. Most recently, BLACKSLATE7 was updated on June 11, 2026 and CineTemp on September 28, 2026.

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