# ARRI Camera Companion vs Crewmate

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Crewmate at 100% against ARRI Camera Companion's 14%. Crewmate also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ARRI Camera Companion sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Crewmate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Crewmate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of ARRI Camera Companion's written reviews are positive against 100% of Crewmate's.

ARRI Camera Companion ships an update every 2 weeks, Crewmate every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ARRI Camera Companion | Crewmate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arri-camera-companion/id1491799194/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crewmate/id6445952855/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 487 MB | 159 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ARRI Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/733009342) | [Crewmate SAS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1675031401) |

## What reviewers say

### ARRI Camera Companion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arri-camera-companion/id1491799194)

Configure a personalized interface for remote control of ARRI cameras. Offers basic to full camera function control, menu access, and customizable layouts. Includes free demo and trial periods for subscription tiers.

**Highlights:** Remote camera control, Customizable interface layout, Camera menu access, Control multiple cameras, Camera status overview, User button assignment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium | $39.00 | per month |
| Standard | $49.00 | per year |
| Premium | $399.00 | per year |


### Crewmate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crewmate/id6445952855)

This app helps film, TV, and advertising crews plan and organize shoots. It features a gear database, PDF generation, real-time collaboration, and task assignment to streamline production from scouting to post-production.

**Highlights:** Audiovisual equipment database, Gear list generation, Professional PDF creation, Real-time team collaboration, Task assignment and progress tracking, Dropbox integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ARRI Camera Companion free?

ARRI Camera Companion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Crewmate free?

Crewmate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ARRI Camera Companion or Crewmate?

Crewmate is rated higher. ARRI Camera Companion averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Crewmate averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do ARRI Camera Companion or Crewmate have ads?

Neither ARRI Camera Companion nor Crewmate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ARRI Camera Companion or Crewmate?

ARRI Camera Companion ships an update every 2 weeks, and Crewmate every 4 days. Most recently, ARRI Camera Companion was updated on November 3, 2026 and Crewmate on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*