Comparison

DigiSlate vs Hive Lighting Antenna

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

Head to head
About

DigiSlate

This app provides a free digital clapperboard for video production, offering full-screen display and customizable slate details. It allows for easy syncing with swipe or volume button claps and includes advanced features like music mode and timecode support.

Highlights
  • Full screen clapper board
  • Music Mode (in-app purchase)
  • Editable slate titles
  • Save and load slates
  • Swipe or volume button clap
  • Auto take increment
  • Multiple sync sounds
Features
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DigiSlate is a modern, free digital slate / clapperboard for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. DigiSlate uses either a swipe across the board or the volume buttons on your device to clap the board. This allows you to keep your hands well out of the way when the slate claps. DigiSlate uses the whole screen for the clappers for easier sync on smaller devices. Features - Full screen clapper board - works great on smaller phones for easier sync in post - Music Mode (in-app purchase) syncs music from your local library or right from your inbox and changes speed in real-time! - Counts in frames and supports regular and drop frame timecodes... or enter your own - Edit every title on the slate to fully customise DigiSlate to work best for you - Save and Load Slates - re-entering details for different shoots is history - Swipe across or use the volume buttons to clap the board - Double tap the text on the board to edit the slate - Drag up and down (or double tap) on Slate, Roll, Scene, Take, FPS and Camera to change - Two finger drag up and down on Scene for USA format (4A, $B, 4C etc) - Date and Time come straight from your device so no need to enter manually - Take will go green to indicate that the board has been clapped, and can auto-increment - Choose either a traditional black slate or white clapperboard - Time of day, shoot time (to 1/100th second) for reference or Scene Name L.E.D. style display. Now shows Shoot Timecode as well. - 4 different sounds for sync - Clap, Beep (1kHz tone), White Noise or Pip (1 frame 1khz tone for SyncOne2 and Multi-Camera sync checking - Sync Mode run flash/beep cycle for Multi-Cam shoots or general audio video sync checking - Auto Take auto-increments the Take each clap the board - Triple Clap option to clap the slate 3 times for easier sync in noisy environments No more fiddling around with small on-screen buttons or awkward user interfaces - DigiSlate is easy to use even on the smaller display of an iPhone/iPod Touch and looks fantastic on the larger screen of your iPad and simply stunning on the iPad Pro. DigiSlate is the free digital clapperboard you've been waiting for.

About

Hive Lighting Antenna

This app offers comprehensive control for C- and CX-Series lights via Bluetooth. Easily adjust colors, select from numerous presets, and apply dynamic effects. Group lights for synchronized control and explore billions of color combinations for creative lighting setups.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth control for C- and CX-Series lights
  • Color and tint adjustment sliders
  • RGB and color wheel selectors
  • Over 100 preset lighting sources
  • Preset lighting effects (e.g., Cop Car, Fire)
  • Individual and group light control
  • Demo mode for offline use
Features
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Hive Antenna gives you complete control over our C- and CX-Series lights via Bluetooth. Quickly assign colors and choose from multiple effects, with billions of combinations. Lights can be controlled individually or grouped together to create limitless lighting possibilities. Multiple color control options • Output, Color Temperature, Tint, Saturation, Hue sliders • RGB sliders • Color Wheel selector • White light calibrations optimized for different cameras and subject matter More than 100 preset Sources • Natural (Sunrise, Moonlight, etc) • Artificial (Pink Glow Stick, Blow Torch, etc) • Corrective (+Green, -Green, CT Straw) • search for Sources by hue Preset lighting Effects • Cop Car, TV, Fire, etc • customize some color combinations Demo Mode (no light required) FREE TO DOWNLOAD AND FREE TO USE

Screenshots

DigiSlate4 screens
Hive Lighting Antenna4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hive Lighting Antenna at none against DigiSlate's 2. Hive Lighting Antenna also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.1 vs 3.9). DigiSlate's advantage is ratings volume (49 vs 14). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. DigiSlate sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Hive Lighting Antenna asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hive Lighting Antenna holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of DigiSlate's written reviews are positive against 78% of Hive Lighting Antenna's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DigiSlate ships an update monthly, Hive Lighting Antenna every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DigiSlate versus Hive Lighting Antenna: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDigiSlateHive Lighting Antenna
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (49 ratings)4.1 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.1% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings49 — better14
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWimbledon SoundHive Lighting Inc.

Customer experience

DigiSlate

All ratings49 ratings
Positive69.4%
Neutral8.2%
Negative22.4%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive76.1%
Neutral6.8%
Negative17.0%

Hive Lighting Antenna

All ratings14 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

Bugs and requests

DigiSlate

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Cannot change date and time
  • Frame numbers do not correspond to frame rate
  • Clap and sound off by a few frames
  • Renaming titles/notes not consistent
  • Project/slate saving and deletion issues
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  • Create new project button greys out
  • App inserts space in filenames
  • Paid for ad-free but still have ads
  • Cannot restore purchases
  • App makes no sound
  • Ads pop up and make app unusable
  • App ignores volume settings, plays at max volume
  • Date is wrong and cannot be set
  • App is upside down and won't rotate

Requested features

20 requests
  • Increase clap volume
  • Allow clap visual to remain on screen longer
  • Add iCloud integration for syncing slates
  • Option for 12-hour time format
  • Bluetooth sync for camera (BMPCC4K)
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  • Ability to edit field titles (Slate, Roll, Scene, Take)
  • Option to turn off clap via volume button
  • Display music cue timecode before clap
  • Add explanation for center section modes
  • Cycle backwards through center modes or use icons
  • See seconds from system time
  • Option to use frames instead of hundredths of a second for timecode
  • Auto-increment takes and scenes
  • Ability to edit slates/add new slates
  • Different font for main red section
  • Display other languages
  • Use flash for syncing
  • Sharper clap sound (like dog clicker)
  • Internal memory of clapped slates for camera report sheets
  • Sync via Bluetooth for camera

Hive Lighting Antenna

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DigiSlate

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Music Mode$7.99
None

Hive Lighting Antenna

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DigiSlate free?
DigiSlate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hive Lighting Antenna free?
Hive Lighting Antenna is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DigiSlate or Hive Lighting Antenna?
Hive Lighting Antenna is rated higher. DigiSlate averages 3.9 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Hive Lighting Antenna averages 4.1 from 14 ratings.
Do DigiSlate or Hive Lighting Antenna have ads?
DigiSlate shows ads; Hive Lighting Antenna does not.
Which is updated more often, DigiSlate or Hive Lighting Antenna?
DigiSlate ships an update monthly, and Hive Lighting Antenna every 6 weeks. Most recently, DigiSlate was updated on November 1, 2026 and Hive Lighting Antenna on November 2, 2026.

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