Comparison

AsteraNext vs ScriptE S

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

Head to head
About

AsteraNext

Control complex lighting setups with intuitive tools for creating custom programs and effects. Manage DMX addresses, diagnose and update fixtures, and ensure seamless runtime for your productions.

Highlights
  • Intuitive lighting control
  • Customizable programs and effects
  • DMX address and footprint setup
  • Fixture diagnosis and updates
  • Layer effects for pixel control
  • Scheduled standby mode
Features
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The AsteraNext offers intuitive and fast control of complex lighting setups of current and upcoming Astera products. It provides fully customizable programs and effects and also it is designed to work seamlessly with other control methods. It can set up DMX addresses and footprints for CRMX control. In addition, lamps can be diagnosed, updated or reset from the AsteraNext. Here are some of the features: Layer Effects It is now easier than ever to control pixels of your Astera lights and create complex effects. CRMX Support That would make it much easier for customers to understand how the DMX works, also easier to operate the CRMX module. Talkback+ Detect all available lights, set them up, check their status, configure DMX addresses and DMX profiles. Seamless Runtime Set the length of your production and be sure that your lights won`t run out while still getting the maximum brightness. Effects Quickly build programs out of colors and effects, trigger them or make them match a beat. Targets Quickly create groups of lights, assign positions and select which lights should receive commands. Scheduled StandBy Switch lights into power-saving standby and schedule them to wake up when the production starts. Dynamic PowerBoost This exclusive feature makes the light able to display the maximum brightness at all time and intensify non-white colors. Green/Magenta Correction Adjust green/magenta during content creation to reduce postproduction work. Emergency Lights Switches to white light when AC power is cut to keep your event save DJ Feature Auto BPM analyzes the beat and matches programs to it, flash buttons can trigger special effects while being held down. Other Features The AsteraNext is packed with many additional items and new features are frequently added via software update.

About

ScriptE S

This app streamlines script supervision by consolidating all breakdowns, reports, and lined scripts into a single, paperless file. It allows for instant, secure sharing of information and seamless import of scripts and revisions. Features include detailed character breakdowns, slate logging, and on-set revision management.

Highlights
  • All script supervision in one file
  • Paperless workflow
  • Instant and secure information sharing
  • Import scripts from various formats
  • Detailed character breakdowns
  • On-set revision management
  • Automated timecode capture
Features
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ScriptE/S is the ONLY script supervision app that lets you do ALL your work in ONE SINGLE FILE and be 100% paperless! FUNCTIONALITY: * ALL your breakdowns, daily reports and lined scripts for all episodes in ONE SINGLE FILE! * Share information with other units or your assistant instantaneously throughout the day: encrypted and password protected * Import scripts from Final Draft, Screenwriter or PDF. * Import all script revisions without losing your previous work. * Create detailed character breakdowns and reports * Log slates and takes * Line the script from left to right in order shot (West-Coast style) or from left to right Wide to Tight (East-Coast style). * Type on-set revisions directly into your script or as a margin note. * Enter the dialog changes from rehearsal directly into their ScriptE file, email those changes to production, and have new sides printed while the crew lights the set. * European and American Slating systems. * Capture timecode once and it's automatically attached to your notes for the rest of the shoot day. * Be 100% paperless - no more printers or photocopiers - let ScriptE generate and email your breakdowns, script notes, wrap out and other reports. All this and more - find out in the app today!

Screenshots

AsteraNext4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ScriptE S at 5.0 against AsteraNext's 2.3. AsteraNext's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (50% vs 33%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. ScriptE S sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per 3 months. AsteraNext asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ScriptE S holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of AsteraNext's written reviews are positive against 33% of ScriptE S's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AsteraNext versus ScriptE S: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAsteraNextScriptE S
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (8 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS14.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAstera LED Technology GmbHScriptE Systems, LLC

Customer experience

AsteraNext

All ratings8 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

ScriptE S

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

AsteraNext

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

ScriptE S

Subscriptions8
  • ScriptE Student Quarterly$49.993 Months
  • Student Quarterly Backup$52.993 Months
  • ScriptE Quarterly Basic$99.993 Months
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  • ScriptE Quarterly w/Backup$105.993 Months
  • ScriptE Student Annual Basic$149.991 Year
  • ScriptE Student Annual Backup$164.991 Year
  • ScriptE Annual Basic$299.991 Year
  • ScriptE Annual w/Backup$329.991 Year

Questions

Is AsteraNext free?
AsteraNext is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScriptE S free?
ScriptE S is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AsteraNext or ScriptE S?
ScriptE S is rated higher. AsteraNext averages 2.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while ScriptE S averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do AsteraNext or ScriptE S have ads?
Neither AsteraNext nor ScriptE S shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AsteraNext or ScriptE S?
AsteraNext ships an update every 3 weeks, and ScriptE S every 3 weeks. Most recently, AsteraNext was updated on September 15, 2026 and ScriptE S on September 19, 2026.

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