# AD Background: BG Counter — Check BG numbers on the fly.

> Assistant Director tool for tracking background actor numbers and vehicle details. (iPhone/iPad app by By ADs, For ADs LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ad-background-bg-counter/id6753729078 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [By ADs, For ADs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1837474198)
- Category: Productivity, Business
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-11-20
- Data updated: 2026-08-18
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ad-background-bg-counter/id6753729078/reviews.md

## What is AD Background?

For Assistant Directors who want simplicity in viewing their Background numbers.

AD Background is built by Assistant Directors, for Assistant Directors—a streamlined tool to help you view, track, and manage your Background numbers with ease. Whether you’re checking in BG or setting them, AD Background keeps you up to date with characters, vehicles and updated totals. No more need for carrying stacks of skins in your pocket that slowly deteriorate. Have all the updated numbers at your fingertips.

Features:
     • Simple Formatting – Log BG for different Projects or Days with a few taps of your finger.
     • Vehicle Directory – Store Car Make, Model, Year, Color and Driver Info all in one place. Even call the driver from directly in the app.
     • All Numbers  – Quickly see all the numbers of BG in one place. Such as how many are needed, how many casting booked and then how many actually showed up.
     • Call Time Management – See the order in which BG are arriving all on one screen.
     • iCloud Sync – Your Projects automatically sync between your devices.
     • CloudKit Collaboration (Pro) – Create shared projects so other ADs can collaborate with you in the cloud.
     • Share Days - Simply share daily Background numbers with other ADs who don't use the app by copying the day to your phones clipboard.
     • Designed for ADs – Simple, fast, and built to match real-world set needs.

Whether you’re working on a short film or a full production, AD Background helps keep your crew connected, informed, and ready to roll.

Take the stress out of background—so you can focus on setting.

Subscriptions
AD Background offers optional auto-renewing Pro subscriptions that unlock CloudKit sharing (creating collaborative shares):
- Pro Monthly – $1.99 per month, with a 1-week free trial.
- Pro Annually – $17.99 per year, with a 2-week free trial.

Only the user who creates a CloudKit share needs Pro. Accepting and using a share is free.

Subscription terms
- Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase.
- Subscriptions automatically renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends.
- Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends, at the price shown above.
- Free trials automatically convert to a paid subscription unless cancelled before the trial ends. (Not all regions offered free trials)
- You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your App Store account settings.
- Prices may vary by region.

Legal
Terms & Conditions:
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Privacy Policy:
https://byadsforads.wixsite.com/badfads/privacy-policy/ad-background-pp
Apple Standard EULA:
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Log background numbers for projects/days
- Store vehicle details and driver info
- Track needed, booked, and present BG
- Manage call times for BG arrival
- iCloud sync for projects
- CloudKit collaboration for shared projects (Pro)
- Share daily BG numbers

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro Annually | $17.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ad-background-bg-counter/id6753729078/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Cool

*2026-06-08*

Definitely for ADs and their BG team. Not too useful for a single user though.

### 5/5 — ❤️

*2026-06-08*

Yet another simple but useful app by these guys

### 5/5 — Yay!

*2026-03-16*

We love it!

### 5/5 — Great!

*2026-03-16*

Useful for those who love being super organized on set.

### 5/5 — Wonderful!

*2025-12-06*

So helpful!

## Frequently asked questions about AD Background

### What is AD Background used for?

AD Background is designed for Assistant Directors to simplify the process of viewing, tracking, and managing background actor numbers on set. It helps keep track of characters, vehicles, and updated totals.

### How does AD Background handle vehicle information?

The app includes a Vehicle Directory where you can store details like Car Make, Model, Year, Color, and Driver Info. You can even call the driver directly from within the app.

### Can AD Background be used for collaboration?

Yes, the Pro subscription unlocks CloudKit Collaboration, allowing you to create shared projects for other Assistant Directors to collaborate with you in the cloud. Accepting and using a share is free.

### What are the subscription options for AD Background?

AD Background offers optional auto-renewing Pro subscriptions: Pro Monthly for $1.99 with a 1-week free trial, and Pro Annually for $17.99 with a 2-week free trial. Prices may vary by region.

### How do I manage my AD Background subscription?

You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your App Store account settings. Subscriptions automatically renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends.

### Is AD Background available on all Apple devices?

AD Background is designed for iPhone and iPad, utilizing iCloud Sync to automatically sync your Projects between your devices.

### How often is AD Background updated?

The app was last updated on June 19, 2026, with version 2.0.7. This indicates a commitment to ongoing development and improvements.

### What is the age rating for AD Background?

AD Background has an age rating of 17+, which is typical for productivity applications that may involve complex data management or professional use cases.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.0 — 2026-07-22

Whats New?
• Widgets are now available. Users can add AD BG widgets to their Home Screen for more ease of use.
• Siri can now perform task with the app. 
• Shortcuts now work with the app as well. Letting users customize workflows that make sense for them.
• Spotlight is now indexed with AD BG.
• Fixed Day duplication bug.
• Days can now have a name added onto them, example "Day 8 Splinter Unit"
• You can now edit a Day number and name.
• Bug fixes and improvements.

### 2.0.7 — 2026-06-19

• Completed migration from old KVS to the newer CloudKit System for better reliability.
• Refactored code for better efficiency.
• App now remembers where you left off, so you don't need to keep starting at the project page list.
• Bug fixes and improvements.

### 2.0.5 — 2026-05-29

• App Icon updated for Dark Mode.
• Bug fixes and improvements.

### 2.0.4 — 2026-05-23

• Bug fixes and improvements.

### 2.0.3 — 2026-05-10

• Added a way to edit cars that were added to a project.
• Updated the accent color.
• Bug fixes & improvements.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-18.*