Comparison

Sidus Link Pro vs Crewmate

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

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About

Sidus Link Pro

This powerful lighting control app transforms your iPad into a professional console. Wirelessly manage DMX and CRMX-enabled lights, automate setup, and design complex lighting sequences with ease. Achieve precise, real-time control for any production.

Highlights
  • Wireless DMX and CRMX control
  • Console-style lighting control on iPad
  • Visual Layout View for fixture arrangement
  • Lightning-fast auto-patching and configuration
  • Real-time cueing for DMX lights
  • Design and manage lighting shows and effects
  • Centralized control for multiple fixture manufacturers
Features
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Sidus Link Pro is a powerful lighting control workstation that runs on your iPad and Mac. Control Aputure lights wirelessly with Sidus Bluetooth and cue any DMX or CRMX-enabled light through sACN and Art-Net using the intuitive Sidus Link interface. Console-style lighting control has never been easier. ENAHANCED PIXEL TOOLS When selecting multi-pixel fixtures, inside the Pixel Window, there are tools for applying gradients across the fixtures, and easy selection tools for first half, second half, odd, even and invert. ACTION PANEL Turn your cues and Quickshots into big, simple “Go” buttons for fast, confident execution. With an optional passcode lock, Action Panel makes it easy to hand control to a client, operator, or venue team. MAC SUPPORT Plan, design, and refine your lighting setup on Mac with more screen space and keyboard-and-mouse precision. EASY, POWERFUL CONSOLE-STYLE CONTROL Sidus Link Pro brings the power of a modern lighting console to your iPad and Mac without the complexity, menu diving, or manual reading. Speed is everything on set. Sidus Link Pro is built to be speedy. All of your most used functions are accessible with just a few taps. DESIGN DAZZLING SHOWS AND EFFECTS WITH REAL-TIME CUEING. Send crisp, responsive cues to your DMX-enabled fixtures at the same time, with no Bluetooth delay. Create rich, synchronized lighting changes and organize them into cue stacks with precise timing, transitions, and loops. Drag and drop to reorder with the Cue Sequence Editor. CONTROL ANY CRMX-ENABLED LIGHT Sidus Link Pro speaks DMX and wireless CRMX, the control protocol that all lights use. Centralize control of your lighting network in Sidus Link Pro, no matter the fixture manufacturer. THE CENTER OF YOUR LIGHTING ECOSYSTEM Sidus Link Pro interfaces with hardware to control fixtures with wired DMX or wireless CRMX capability. Use with any transmitter, node, or router, or partner with Sidus Hardware to unlock powerful monitoring and setup functions. Sidus Link Pro transmits lighting control protocols sACN and Art-Net. SAVE DAYS WITH 3D VISUALIZER Plan your setup in a virtual environment. Create spaces, place lights, design looks, and explore ideas before touching physical fixtures. Since 3D Visualizer is built into your control workflow, cues and DMX settings move seamlessly from planning to execution. SAVE HOURS WITH LIGHTNING FAST AUTO-PATCHING AND AUTO-CONFIGURATION Skip the setup grind. Sidus Link Pro detects your Aputure lights and reduces your setup by up to hundreds of steps. Easily update fixture settings and DMX profiles from your iPad and Mac. SAVE MINUTES WITH LAYOUT VIEW Arrange fixtures in a visual grid to match your physical set. Layout View gives you a faster, more intuitive way to organize fixtures, select the right light, and preview lighting changes in real time. STABLE, LONG-RANGE CONTROL With DMX and CRMX workflows, Sidus Link Pro maintains reliable control. When used with Aputure fixtures and Sidus Hardware, gain additional range and real-time health alerts. FREE BLUETOOTH CONTROL AND FILMMAKING TOOLS The Free plan includes Bluetooth control for Aputure and amaran lights, plus access to our full library of Light Modes, FX, Quickshots, Magic Program Pro and Go, Magic Infinity FX, and Diagram Master. OTHER FEATURES • Dial in tone with color selection methods like CCT, HSI, CCT RGB, xy, and HSIC+ • Set DMX parameters like Intensity, +/- Green, Hue, Saturation, and Variable Crossfade • Access DMX profiles, import GDTF profiles, and create your own profiles • Preview changes before taking them live with the Backstage workspace • Streamline Bluetooth control with Sidus BT View • Save and recall presets for Aputure lights with Sidus BT Quickshots • Auto-Configure, monitor, and update Aputure light firmware in the Fixture Manager • Create lighting plots and sync with your team with Diagram Master • Reference Illumination Handbook to compare fixtures and calculate output

About

Crewmate

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
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Plan and organize your shoots like never before. Crewmate is the essential app for all technical crews in film, television, and advertising, designed to support you through every stage of production — from scouting to post. Access an extensive and constantly updated database of audiovisual equipment (cameras, lenses, accessories…), build your gear lists in just a few taps, and generate professional PDFs to send to your rental houses, in the language of your choice. Our custom algorithms help you avoid oversights and alert you to potential incompatibilities. Stay up to date with the latest gear releases, explore our rental house directory with over 300 listings worldwide, and find the perfect partner for your next project. Collaborate in real time with your team, assign tasks, share documents, and track your prep progress with ease. With Dropbox integration, digital framing charts generation, location management, and many other smart tools, Crewmate becomes your trusted on-set assistant. Currently focused on the camera department, Crewmate will soon expand to include other technical departments such as sound, grip, lighting, and video. One tool for all teams, right in your pocket ! --- Available on iPhone and iPad, in French, English, Spanish and Russian. Requires iOS 16 at least. User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Crewmate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Crewmate at 100% against Sidus Link Pro's 22%. Crewmate also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). Sidus Link Pro's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Sidus Link Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crewmate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sidus Link Pro has 30 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Sidus Link Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of Crewmate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sidus Link Pro ships an update monthly, Crewmate every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sidus Link Pro versus Crewmate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSidus Link ProCrewmate
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (30 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30 — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size584 MB159 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSidus Link Ltd.Crewmate SAS

Customer experience

Sidus Link Pro

All ratings30 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative53.3%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral11.1%
Negative66.7%

Crewmate

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Sidus Link Pro

Subscriptions4
  • Pro (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Max (Monthly)$19.991 Month
  • Pro (Annual)$99.991 Year
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  • Max (Annual)$199.991 Year
2 purchases

Crewmate

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$9.991 Month
  • Pro$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Sidus Link Pro free?
Sidus Link Pro 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, Sidus Link Pro or Crewmate?
Crewmate is rated higher. Sidus Link Pro averages 2.7 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Crewmate averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Sidus Link Pro or Crewmate have ads?
Neither Sidus Link Pro nor Crewmate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sidus Link Pro or Crewmate?
Sidus Link Pro ships an update monthly, and Crewmate every 4 days. Most recently, Sidus Link Pro was updated on September 26, 2026 and Crewmate on October 2, 2026.

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