# Stratword vs Behind The Scene

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Behind The Scene at 100% against Stratword's 47%. Behind The Scene also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). Stratword's advantage is ratings volume (97 vs 2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stratword sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Behind The Scene asks for nothing beyond the download.

Behind The Scene holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stratword has 97 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Stratword's written reviews are positive against 100% of Behind The Scene's.

Stratword ships an update every 5 weeks, Behind The Scene fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stratword | Behind The Scene |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stratword-script-writing/id1550223099/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/behind-the-scene/id6468949008/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **97** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 58 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Patrick Pierre](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550223101) | [Behind The Scene Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711016219) |

## What reviewers say

### Stratword

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stratword-script-writing/id1550223099)

This app provides a mobile screenwriting studio to help users write, format, and develop their screenplays from start to finish. It offers tools for outlining, character development, and industry-standard formatting, with cloud syncing to a web editor for enhanced features.

**Highlights:** Step-by-Step Story Engine, Deep Character Development, Industry-Standard Formatting, Seamless Cloud Sync, Web Editor Integration, Unlimited Screenplays (Premium)

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Screenplay Editor Monthly Sub | $5.99 | per month |
| Stratword Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Editor Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Stratword Premium Yearly | $99.00 | per year |
| Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coverage | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User friendly and easy to use
- 👍 Good platform for beginners
- 👍 Helpful for new writers
- 👍 Great for first-time writers
- 👍 Simple and effective approach

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Everything deleted/lost work
- 🐛 Distorted conversions to PDF
- 🐛 Unusable PDF exports
- 🐛 Purchase problems/app not installing
- 🐛 Unable to login/sign in issues

**Reported bugs**

- Previous projects suddenly deleted
- Conversions result in distorted PDFs
- PDFs are unusable for edits or sharing
- Paid app does not install
- Unable to login

**Requested features**

- Paste text copied from notes within script section
- Add feature of pasting and copying texts
- Option to insert images


### Behind The Scene

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/behind-the-scene/id6468949008)

Manage film production workflows and consolidate all project data in one secure cloud-based location. This app allows users to manage script breakdowns, locations, casting, scheduling, and shot divisions. It also facilitates effortless shoot day logging and multilingual scene translation.

**Highlights:** Script breakdown management, Location scouting with GPS tagging, Casting and character management, Intuitive stripboard scheduling, Shot division and visual references, Real-time shoot day logging, Multilingual scene translation, Call sheet PDF generation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stratword free?

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

### Is Behind The Scene free?

Behind The Scene is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Stratword or Behind The Scene?

Behind The Scene is rated higher. Stratword averages 4.4 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while Behind The Scene averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Stratword or Behind The Scene have ads?

Stratword shows ads; Behind The Scene does not.

### Which is updated more often, Stratword or Behind The Scene?

Stratword ships an update every 5 weeks, and Behind The Scene fortnightly. Most recently, Stratword was updated on October 17, 2026 and Behind The Scene on October 10, 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.*