# DigiSlate vs RED_CONTROL

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RED_CONTROL at none against DigiSlate's 2. RED_CONTROL also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.9). DigiSlate's advantage is review sentiment (74% vs 56%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DigiSlate sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. RED_CONTROL asks for nothing beyond the download.

RED_CONTROL holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 53 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of DigiSlate's written reviews are positive against 56% of RED_CONTROL's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

DigiSlate ships an update monthly, RED_CONTROL every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 10, 2026 and July 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DigiSlate | RED_CONTROL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digislate/id805684949/reviews) | **[4.1 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-control/id1514864599/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 48 | **53** |
| Positive reviews | **74.0% of reviews** | 55.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wimbledon Sound](https://appshunter.io/developer/403053957) | [RED Digital Cinema](https://appshunter.io/developer/632147766) |

## What reviewers say

### DigiSlate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digislate/id805684949)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Music Mode | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Customizable fields and titles
- 🚀 Fast and efficient for syncing
- 💰 Good value (especially free version)
- ✅ Reliable and stable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔇 Clap sound too quiet
- 🔊 Volume control issues
- 🚫 Ads can be intrusive
- ⏳ Clap visual disappears too quickly
- 🐛 Bugs in project/slate management

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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)


### RED_CONTROL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-control/id1514864599)

Control your RED V-RAPTOR™ or KOMODO™ camera directly from your iOS device. This free app offers a customizable interface for live streaming, full menu navigation, and flexible display modes.

**Highlights:** Direct camera control, Live streaming, Full menu navigation, Customizable interface, Portrait and landscape modes, Full-screen option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DigiSlate free?

DigiSlate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RED_CONTROL free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DigiSlate or RED_CONTROL?

RED_CONTROL is rated higher. DigiSlate averages 3.9 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while RED_CONTROL averages 4.1 from 53 ratings.

### Do DigiSlate or RED_CONTROL have ads?

Neither DigiSlate nor RED_CONTROL shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DigiSlate or RED_CONTROL?

DigiSlate ships an update monthly, and RED_CONTROL every 4 weeks. Most recently, DigiSlate was updated on August 10, 2026 and RED_CONTROL on July 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*