Comparison

CameraTestSlate vs LensDataBase

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

Head to head

CameraTestSlate

A data slate for camera tests

About

CameraTestSlate

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CameraTestSlate turns your iPhone®, iPad®, or Mac® into a wireless data slate so you can update on-camera test info from behind the camera. Info resizes to fit the space available. CameraTestSlate is color-balanced for 3200 K, 4300K, 5600 K, or 6500 K (and can show that color temperature onscreen), and you can choose light or dark mode slates. Completely free. No in-app purchases; no tracking; no data collection.

About

LensDataBase

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Lens Data Base — professional reference tool for cinema lenses with detailed technical specifications. Core features: Advanced search by brand, focal length and format (anamorphic, spherical, Full Frame, S35) Lens comparison by aperture, sensor coverage and optical properties Auto-compatibility check for ARRI, RED, Sony Venice and Blackmagic Built-in analysis system for vignetting and distortion For professionals: — Directors of photography and camera assistants — Lens selection for specific projects — Quick technical limitations assessment Roadmap: — Shooting schedule integration (in development) — DoF (Depth of Field) calculator — AR lens preview via iPhone camera

Screenshots

CameraTestSlate4 screens

LensDataBase4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LensDataBase at weekly against CameraTestSlate's every 11 months. CameraTestSlate's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CameraTestSlate ships an update every 11 months, LensDataBase weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

CameraTestSlate versus LensDataBase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	CameraTestSlate	LensDataBase
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 11 months	Weekly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	18.0
Further details — not scored
Size	1 MB	7 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Adam Wilt	Evgenii Skvortsov

In-app purchases

None

CameraTestSlate

No in-app purchases

None

LensDataBase

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CameraTestSlate free?

CameraTestSlate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is LensDataBase free?

LensDataBase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do CameraTestSlate or LensDataBase have ads?

Neither CameraTestSlate nor LensDataBase shows ads.

Which is updated more often, CameraTestSlate or LensDataBase?

CameraTestSlate ships an update every 11 months, and LensDataBase weekly. Most recently, CameraTestSlate was updated on September 22, 2026 and LensDataBase on September 8, 2026.