Comparison

DigiSlate vs TimeTag

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

TimeTag

Features
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Welcome to TimeTag: Your Edit Starts on Set! We are thrilled to officially launch TimeTag, the ultimate companion for filmmakers, editors, and content creators. Say goodbye to endless scrubbing through footage and hello to a 4x faster rough cut. Mark your best takes, performance notes, or continuity issues with a single tap while the camera is rolling. Use our "Time of Day" mode to sync the app with any camera—from a mirrorless setup to a high-end cinema rig. This is our debut release, bringing professional-grade logging tools directly to your pocket. Real-Time Timeline Markers: Mark your best takes, performance notes, or continuity issues with a single tap while the camera is rolling. Universal Camera Sync: Use our "Time of Day" mode to sync the app with any camera—from a mirrorless setup to a high-end cinema rig. Digital Slate Display: Keep your footage organized with a customizable slate. Input scene, take, and shot details to make your media easily searchable in post. Pro Logging Workflows: Whether you are shooting a narrative feature, a fast-paced documentary, or a corporate interview, TimeTag adapts to your production style. Seamless Export: Effortlessly get your markers out of your phone and into your editing software to save hours in the edit suite.

Screenshots

TimeTag4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TimeTag at weekly against DigiSlate's monthly. DigiSlate's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. DigiSlate sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and TimeTag sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DigiSlate ships an update monthly, TimeTag weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 10, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DigiSlate versus TimeTag: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDigiSlateTimeTag
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (48 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings48 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWimbledon SoundPhilipp Dormann

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

TimeTag

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
1 purchases

TimeTag

One-time1
  • TimeTag Pro$9.00

Questions

Is DigiSlate free?
DigiSlate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimeTag free?
TimeTag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DigiSlate or TimeTag have ads?
Neither DigiSlate nor TimeTag shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DigiSlate or TimeTag?
DigiSlate ships an update monthly, and TimeTag weekly. Most recently, DigiSlate was updated on August 10, 2026 and TimeTag on September 13, 2026.

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