Comparison

ClapperPod SP vs Cinema Slate

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

Head to head
About

ClapperPod SP

This app provides a digital clapperboard for filmmakers and video creators. It features a drawable interface, multiple templates, and clap animations to aid in scene synchronization. The time display is automatically loaded for convenience.

Highlights
  • Drawable clapperboard interface
  • Multiple templates
  • Clap animation
  • Automatically loaded time display
  • Optimized for iPhone 6 Plus
Features
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ClapperPod SPEED is Drawable ClapperBoard Features - Optimized for iPhone 6 Plus (also others) - Drawable ClapperBoard - Multiple Templete - Clap Animation - Automatically Loaded Time Display

About

Cinema Slate

Features
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Cinema Slate is the professional digital clapperboard and production slate for filmmakers and videographers. Mark takes with a real clap, generate sync timecode, and keep a clean shot log — all from your phone or tablet, at a fraction of the cost of a hardware slate. Replace a physical clapperboard with a production-ready digital board. Tap the clapper to start, generate or lock to timecode, rate takes, and move on to the next shot. Used on indie sets, commercials, documentaries, music videos, and multi-cam shoots — saving you hours later in the edit when matching, syncing, and logging footage. PRODUCTION FIELDS Edit production info on the slate and in project details: scene, shot, take, roll, day, director, DOP, operator, lens, mic, FPS, location, day/night, sound, MOS/sync, and INT/EXT. Industry-style lettered shot codes (A, B, … Z, AA) with quick increment/decrement controls keep you moving between setups. CLAPPERBOARD Tap the sticks to mark a shot with an audible clap and screen flash — a clear sync marker for picture and sound. Go hands-free with volume buttons or a shake, so both hands stay on the stick. Shot a bad one? Redo discards that log entry so you can clap again without cluttering history. Happy with it? Next Take saves notes and rating, then advances to the next take. LOGGING & EXPORT Every clap logs scene, shot, take, roll, day, and timecode to your shot history. Add notes and a rating, then filter the log by scene or shot — no more wading through hours of footage. Export CSV for editorial, and backup or restore your entire database as JSON. With PRO: unlimited projects, and take numbers beyond take 1 — organize by client, project, and production. TIMECODE (PRO) Full timecode display down to the frame (hours:minutes:seconds:frames). Generate Free Run or Time of Day timecode and jam sync your cameras. Output LTC audio for cameras and recorders with LTC in. Lock the slate to external sources — Tentacle Sync, ATEM switchers, BT Cam, or any LTC device — or broadcast timecode over the network so every device on set stays frame-accurate. Play back media files with embedded timecode. BT CAM INTEGRATION (PRO) Pair with the BT Cam app over your network: send or receive timecode, and automatically start or stop recording on every camera connected in BT Cam the moment you clap. Discover BT Cam on your LAN, on this device, or by manual host. OFFLINE & PRIVATE No sign-up required. Works fully offline, anywhere you go. Your shot history is always on hand to view, edit, or send. GETTING STARTED Create a new project or use the default one Set scene, shot, and take Tap the clapper to start PRICING Free forever with basic features. Unlock PRO with a single one-time purchase — no subscription, ever. PRO FEATURES one-time purchase - Timecode generator: Free Run & Time of Day - Full timecode display (hours:minutes:seconds:frames) - Wireless timecode sync with Tentacle Sync, ATEM, BT Cam - LTC Audio generator for cameras and recorders with LTC-In - Timecode sync with any LTC device - Media file timecode playback - Camera remote control: clap triggers record start/stop on cameras connected in BT Cam - Unlimited projects — organize by client, project, and production - Take numbering beyond take 1 — full multi-take logging

Screenshots

ClapperPod SP4 screens
Cinema Slate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cinema Slate at Free against ClapperPod SP's $1.99. Cinema Slate also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 23 months) and device support (4 vs 2). ClapperPod SP's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#186 vs unranked). On 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

Cinema Slate is free to download; ClapperPod SP costs $1.99 up front. Cinema Slate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ClapperPod SP asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ClapperPod SP ships an update every 23 months, Cinema Slate every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
ClapperPod SP versus Cinema Slate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClapperPod SPCinema Slate
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#186 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAirwire products.Navideck Labs OU

In-app purchases

None

ClapperPod SP

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cinema Slate

One-time1
  • Pro$229.99

Questions

Is ClapperPod SP free?
ClapperPod SP costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cinema Slate free?
Cinema Slate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ClapperPod SP or Cinema Slate have ads?
Neither ClapperPod SP nor Cinema Slate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ClapperPod SP or Cinema Slate?
ClapperPod SP ships an update every 23 months, and Cinema Slate every 3 weeks. Most recently, ClapperPod SP was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cinema Slate on October 8, 2026.

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