Stellar by ARRI vs CrewCase
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stellar by ARRI
This app simplifies professional lighting control for film and studio productions. It automates complex DMX settings, offers intuitive interfaces for color adjustments, and seamlessly connects ARRI and third-party fixtures. Organize setups, manage fixtures, and create custom looks with ease.
- Project and scene organization
- Automatic fixture discovery (RDM)
- Auto Layout for DMX management
- Advanced color control (CCT, HSI, RGBW, x,y)
- Fixture grouping and control
- Import light plot diagrams
- Export/Import projects and scenes
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ARRI is improving Stellar since its introduction, closely follow technology developments and users’ feedback of this intelligent app for professional lighting control. Stellar reimagines lighting control by automatically managing complex DMX settings and by featuring control interfaces with stunning graphic design. Programmed intelligence and advanced communication make connecting ARRI LED fixtures and third party fixtures to the app simple and straightforward. Features: - Create projects and scenes to organize your lighting setups - Automatic discovery of ARRI fixtures using RDM - Auto Layout (automatically manages DMX modes and addresses) - Unique and beautiful user interfaces for all color modes - Control CCT, HSI, RGBW, x,y Coordinates, Gel Selection, Source Matching and Lighting Effects - Select gel and source matching colors for the L-Series - Import a light plot diagram to visually layout fixtures - Advanced color gamut selection in x,y Coordinates - Group fixtures to control them at the same time - Favorites to store a custom color or lighting effect - Look creation to store scene color settings - Live Sync - Export/Import projects, scenes, & favorites - iCloud backup - Change settings of fixtures - Control the master intensity of all fixtures - Multi-Select fixtures - Advanced search and sort functions - Quickly identify fixtures via RDM - Handles Art-Net compliant nodes and complex DMX networks - Assign names to fixture for easy referencing - Works on iPhones and iPads Stellar is the perfect app to quickly and easily control ARRI and third party lights in small to mid size studio as well as while on set. Whether a large film with many scenes and setups or a small project with just a few fixtures, Stellar is built to work in all scenarios. With a long list of feature additions already implemented and planned, Stellar is growing into a fully featured lighting control platform. Stellar is the “go-to” application for controlling fixtures as it seamlessly integrates functionality with great design making the task of adjusting lights effortless. Preview: https://youtu.be/JmGP9tzg-X8 Compatibility: Works with iPhones (5.5” and up) and iPads (9.7” and up), iOS 11 and up Art-Net Gateways: SkyLink, SkyPanel (FW 4.1 and up), ENTTEC, Luminex Stellar Unlimited: Test and work with all features of Stellar, it is free of charge for five fixture. Get unlimited access with a one-time payment. Privacy Policy: https://www.arri.com/en/privacy EULA: http://www.arri.com/corporate/about_arri/legal/end_user_license_agreement/ ©2022 Arnold & Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG. All ARRI trademarks and copyrights used herein are the property of the ARRI. All rights reserved.
CrewCase
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CrewCase keeps your film production gear organized from prep through wrap. See who has what, when it's due back, and what's in maintenance. No more group chat archaeology to find out where the camera package went. GEAR TRACKING Log your inventory and track every item by status: In, Out, Overdue, or In Maintenance. Things stop going missing. CHECK IN / CHECK OUT Assign items to borrowers with a tap. See who has what and when it's due back. QR CODE SCANNING Attach QR codes to your gear and scan for instant lookup. Fast enough for a busy shoot day. KITS Group related items into kits and check out a whole camera package or lighting rig at once, instead of item by item. STATUS DASHBOARD Your home screen shows active loans, overdue items, and anything in maintenance. One place to see it all.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Stellar by ARRI at Free against CrewCase's $19.99. Stellar by ARRI also leads on iOS requirement (13.1 vs 17.0). CrewCase's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads 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
Stellar by ARRI is free to download; CrewCase costs $19.99 up front. Stellar by ARRI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. CrewCase asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Stellar by ARRI | CrewCase |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $19.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (41 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ARRI Group | Kaleb Mitchell |
In-app purchases
Stellar by ARRI
- Stellar Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Stellar Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Stellar Unlimited$99.99
CrewCase
No in-app purchases
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