HDSLR Slate 4+

Having tried some similar apps which were poor or just didn't work, I took a chance on this one. I was pleasantly surprised to find that it did exactly what it said it would and will be very useful in my production work.

I am running it on an iPad2 with no problems and it is very simple to use. There is a data entry page for the basic production info and takes, roll, scenes can all be set with numbers or characters. If the takes etc are all set numerically, they will automatically increment after each use of the clapper. You can also increment them manually by clicking on the main screen. Background can also be reversed if preferred. Sound can be a bleep or clap, both of which are clear.

The ext/int/day/night buttons can be clicked, but just change to a different shade of grey which can't really be seen on camera, so need to be changed by the developer to something more noticeable.

Altogether worthy of 5 stars in my opinion and worth the cost of the app as it actually works!

I wrongly assumed this app had a flaw. The developer was very very helpful and walked me through the settings which are simple. It works perfectly and represents excellent value for money.

The app works as intended but the dev has failed to provide the ability to use European date format which renders it useless if the editor isn't sure whether the take was shot on the 5th April or the 4th May. Basic stuff for any app on the international market.

And what's with the caps shift on permanent lock? Surely this is against Apple's rules and should be user selectable.

As already mentioned by another user, the ability to set the colours of the other settings would make them more visible.

Looking forward to these suggestions being incorporated in future updates!