Comparison

Set Report 3 vs VFXReports

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

Head to head
About

Set Report 3

This digital assistant streamlines metadata capture and management for professional film and TV productions. It offers features like automatic numbering, integrated stopwatch, and camera file naming, while allowing customization for various department heads.

Highlights
  • Automatic numbering of days, shots, and takes
  • Integrated stopwatch for timing takes
  • Automatic file naming for major camera brands
  • GPS positioning
  • Take pictures on-set or import from iPhoto
  • Silverstack integration for direct reporting
  • Customizable workspace
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Drylab Set Report complements traditional set and camera reports on paper for professional digital movie and TV drama productions. User-friendly and powerful metadata capturing and management ensure consistency and quality throughout the production process. We’ve built it in collaboration with International Script Supervisors, but it’s also very suitable for other Heads of Departments, including Costume, MakeUp, VFX, Camera etc., where our unique data model can merge all inputs to one database. One of the things we realized when working with experienced Script Supervisors, is how some of the job is still very convenient to do on paper. Therefore, we haven't digitized script lines and other stuff you prefer to keep in a binder, but instead focused on making a compact digital assistant you can use on both your iPad and iPhone. Features: * Logical and automatic numbering of days, shots and takes * Integrated stopwatch to time takes, mark where the action starts, and connect clips to metadata * Automatic file naming for RED, Canon, Sony and ARRI cameras (short and long) * Filters, reel, clip number, file name, T-stop * GPS positioning * Take pictures on-set or bring in from iPhoto for reference * Production data accessible by day, shot and take * Extensive database of lenses and filters (and add your own) * Tags library (and add your own) * Circle takes, add grading notes, colour temperature, ISO speed, audio * Silverstack integration, for direct, instant reporting * Intuitive reporting: review, print and share using email, AirDrop or any sharing method offered by iPadOS/iOS * And maybe your favorite feature: Customize your workspace, and choose exactly the fields you want

About

VFXReports

Streamline on-set visual effects reporting with this app. Quickly record camera and on-set details, save reference images, and generate organized PDF or CSV reports for film and TV shoots. Automate data entry with customizable defaults.

Highlights
  • Record camera and on-set information
  • Save reference images
  • Export organized PDF reports
  • Export CSV for data pipelines
  • Hierarchical note organization (Project, Shoot Day, Setup, Take)
  • Automated default settings for recurring details
Features
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VFXReports is an app for taking Visual Effects notes on a film/tv set during a shoot. It is designed to easily and quickly record important camera and on-set information, as well as save reference images. At the end of the shoot day, or the end of the project, you can export an organized PDF report including notes and reference images. You can also export a CSV for importing in VFX data pipelines. • The app is organized to take notes as filming progresses. Within a PROJECT, you can create a SHOOTDAY, add SETUPS for that day, and add TAKES within that SETUP. • The App can also assign "defaults" at different levels, which cascade down to sections within that category. For example, if the entire PROJECT will shoot with one camera, you can set the PROJECT default camera as "A: Alexa", and each SHOOTDAY, SETUP, and TAKE created within that project will assume "A: Alexa" as the camera. This can be set, or reset, at any time, and only affects a SHOOTDAY, SETUP, or TAKE created after the "default" is assigned. So "defaults" will not go back and change any notes previously recorded. • Another example of a defaults could be... the SHOOTDAY Weather as "Sunny", so each SETUP within that day would assume "Sunny". Another would be a SETUP Camera Height set at "5ft 6in", and each TAKE within that SETUP would assume "5ft 6in". • These "defaults" can automate recording details that may not change or seldom change. It acts as a suggestion for the detail, but can also be easily changed or updated. For example "Sunny", could be corrected to "Cloudy" and set as the new default for the SHOOTDAY.

Screenshots

Set Report 34 screens
VFXReports4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VFXReports at 5.0 against Set Report 3's 2.5. VFXReports also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Set Report 3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. VFXReports sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Set Report 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VFXReports holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Set Report 3 ships an update every 3 weeks, VFXReports every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Set Report 3 versus VFXReports: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSet Report 3VFXReports
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDrylab R&D ASChris Connolly

Customer experience

Set Report 3

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

VFXReports

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Set Report 3

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

VFXReports

One-time1
  • Premium Upgrade$39.99

Questions

Is Set Report 3 free?
Set Report 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VFXReports free?
VFXReports is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Set Report 3 or VFXReports?
VFXReports is rated higher. Set Report 3 averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while VFXReports averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Set Report 3 or VFXReports have ads?
Neither Set Report 3 nor VFXReports shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Set Report 3 or VFXReports?
Set Report 3 ships an update every 3 weeks, and VFXReports every 5 days. Most recently, Set Report 3 was updated on June 2, 2026 and VFXReports on June 9, 2026.

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