Comparison

DigiSlate vs Litra

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

Litra

Control your Litra Bluetooth-enabled lights remotely to create the perfect ambiance. Adjust brightness, color temperature, and group lights for quick scene recall. Monitor battery levels and power lights on or off.

Highlights
  • Remote light control
  • Adjust brightness and color temperature
  • Group lights
  • Save favorite settings
  • Monitor battery level
  • Set scenes and power off
Features
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The Litra App allows you to control Litra's Bluetooth enabled lights to set the perfect scene. LitraPro Light - Connect 1 to 7 LitraPro lights remotely with your phone or tablet - Adjust brightness and color temperature - Group lights into groups - Save favorite settings for quick recall - Remotely set your scene, set lights to blackout or power off - Remotely monitor battery level LitraStudio Light - Connect 1 to 7 LitraStudio lights remotely with your phone or tablet - Select mode from CCT, HSI, RGBWW, Flash, Special Effects and Flash - Adjust brightness - Group lights into groups - Save favorite settings for quick recall - Remotely set your scene, set lights to blackout or power off - Remotely monitor battery level

Screenshots

Litra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Litra at 4.8 against DigiSlate's 3.9. Litra also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). DigiSlate's advantage is review sentiment (74% vs 43%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Litra asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Litra holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 106 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of DigiSlate's written reviews are positive against 43% of Litra's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DigiSlate ships an update monthly, Litra every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DigiSlate versus Litra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDigiSlateLitra
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (49 ratings)4.8 (106 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.0% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings49106 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWimbledon SoundLitra, LLC

Customer experience

DigiSlate

All ratings48 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral8.3%
Negative22.9%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive74.0%
Neutral6.5%
Negative19.5%

Litra

All ratings102 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral28.6%
Negative28.6%

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

Litra

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

Litra

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DigiSlate free?
DigiSlate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Litra free?
Litra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DigiSlate or Litra?
Litra is rated higher. DigiSlate averages 3.9 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Litra averages 4.8 from 106 ratings.
Do DigiSlate or Litra have ads?
Neither DigiSlate nor Litra shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DigiSlate or Litra?
DigiSlate ships an update monthly, and Litra every 2 months. Most recently, DigiSlate was updated on October 23, 2026 and Litra on October 24, 2026.

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