Great stuff
Fellow atp fan, use this app everyday well done my friend.
A ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ App Hampered by ⭐️⭐️⭐️ APIs
I’ve been hemming and hawing whether to make this a four-star or three-star review.
It’s rare to come across an app that is so thoughtfully designed, with so much love put into it, but be frustrated by conditions outside of the developers control. I’ve subscribed to this app for over a year now, but I still run into little things that bum me out. All of this must be blamed on The Movie Database.
IMDB is a closed system, there’s no way to get around this. But it’s still inadequate. For example; a lead actor in a STARZ series was once in an episode of LOST. I searched Callsheet to confirm if it’s this person, but they do not have any info on his speaking role in LOST. I switch over to IMDB, and there it is, one of his first roles, in IMDB’s system. A prime example of wanting to open Callsheet is hampered by the database it uses.
Does this lessen the experience of Callsheet? I believe it does, but I can’t really fault the developer. It’s just a disappointment that lessens my joy out of a truly joyful app.
My other issue is search. We’re in the 2024-25 TV season, which means I’m searching for TV shows at times. I have no idea why the results are… well, less than. If I’m starting to write “Saturday Night”, I imagine the results will either give me “Saturday Night Live” or the new film “Saturday Night” as the top result. They are third and fifth, respectfully. No clue who is searching for “Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway”. What if I try “SNL”? Well, it’s now dropped to tenth.
Search and TMDB are my major limitations from ever truly recommending the app. If you are a person who loves well-designed, ad-free apps, this is ABSOLUTELY the one to get.
For most everyone else? IMDB is still there, ads and all.
It’s rare to come across an app that is so thoughtfully designed, with so much love put into it, but be frustrated by conditions outside of the developers control. I’ve subscribed to this app for over a year now, but I still run into little things that bum me out. All of this must be blamed on The Movie Database.
IMDB is a closed system, there’s no way to get around this. But it’s still inadequate. For example; a lead actor in a STARZ series was once in an episode of LOST. I searched Callsheet to confirm if it’s this person, but they do not have any info on his speaking role in LOST. I switch over to IMDB, and there it is, one of his first roles, in IMDB’s system. A prime example of wanting to open Callsheet is hampered by the database it uses.
Does this lessen the experience of Callsheet? I believe it does, but I can’t really fault the developer. It’s just a disappointment that lessens my joy out of a truly joyful app.
My other issue is search. We’re in the 2024-25 TV season, which means I’m searching for TV shows at times. I have no idea why the results are… well, less than. If I’m starting to write “Saturday Night”, I imagine the results will either give me “Saturday Night Live” or the new film “Saturday Night” as the top result. They are third and fifth, respectfully. No clue who is searching for “Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway”. What if I try “SNL”? Well, it’s now dropped to tenth.
Search and TMDB are my major limitations from ever truly recommending the app. If you are a person who loves well-designed, ad-free apps, this is ABSOLUTELY the one to get.
For most everyone else? IMDB is still there, ads and all.
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Best way to access information about films and TV shows
I really enjoy Callsheet and find myself regularly opening it when watching something or discussing media with others. It’s far superior and easier to use than alternatives such as IMDB, and is fast and reliable.
The subscription model is reasonably priced and fair given the API calls required, and constant updates from Casey.
It would be a five star for me if the UI and app icons were more to my taste, but that’s very personal preference. I would also love more options on the quick button available when viewing a film or TV show, such as being able to get straight to details like quotes, etc.
The subscription model is reasonably priced and fair given the API calls required, and constant updates from Casey.
It would be a five star for me if the UI and app icons were more to my taste, but that’s very personal preference. I would also love more options on the quick button available when viewing a film or TV show, such as being able to get straight to details like quotes, etc.
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