Comparison

Stellar by ARRI vs CallSlate

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

CallSlate

Features
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CallSlate turns your call sheet into a live timeline. Built for filmmakers, photographers and event teams who need to know what is happening now, what is next, and whether the day is on track. STOP RETYPING THE CALL SHEET Import a PDF, a Word document or schedule text, and AI helps turn it into a structured timeline. Review and correct the result before saving your project. You can also import a schedule CSV or start from a calendar entry. ALWAYS KNOW WHAT IS NEXT See the current item, the countdown and what comes next. When something runs late, adjust the delay and shift the remaining schedule. CHECK THE DAY AT A GLANCE Follow the countdown on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island on supported iPhones. Check your current item, what is next and the day's schedule on Apple Watch, connected to your paired iPhone. FEATURES · Separate modes for film, photography and events · Live timeline with current, next and upcoming items · Delay handling that shifts the remaining schedule · Crew list with call, message and WhatsApp shortcuts · Gear lists and packing checklists · Weather and travel time for the venue · Reminders before an item starts · Cost tracking per production day · Share a read-only copy of your schedule by link or QR code with Pro Your projects are stored on your device. No account is needed to plan and run a production day. Online features, including AI import and schedule sharing, send the information needed to provide those features. FREE AND PRO CallSlate is free for one project, including two AI imports per 30 days. CallSlate Pro adds unlimited projects, 80 AI imports per 30 days, and schedule sharing. Monthly and yearly auto-renewable subscriptions are available. Buying or restoring Pro requires a CallSlate account created with Sign in with Apple. Your subscription can be restored on another device. Projects remain on the device where you create or import them. Load a demo project to explore a complete example day. Privacy Policy: https://callslate.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://callslate.app/terms Plan productions. Run the day.

Screenshots

Stellar by ARRI4 screens
CallSlate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Stellar by ARRI at 13.1 against CallSlate's 16.4. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Stellar by ARRI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and CallSlate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Stellar by ARRI versus CallSlate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStellar by ARRICallSlate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (41 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings41 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB67 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperARRI GroupMike Eijkelenboom

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Stellar by ARRI

Subscriptions2
  • Stellar Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Stellar Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Stellar Unlimited$99.99
2 purchases

CallSlate

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Stellar by ARRI free?
Stellar by ARRI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CallSlate free?
CallSlate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stellar by ARRI or CallSlate have ads?
Neither Stellar by ARRI nor CallSlate shows ads.

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