Comparison

Studio Guide vs CLEAR Media ERP

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

Head to head
About

Studio Guide

Navigate studio lots with ease using this app. Find locations, contact information, and calculate the fastest routes for multiple stops. Access lot maps and a direct dial directory right from your iPhone.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS lot maps
  • Location and information for any destination
  • Amenity lookup with hours
  • Fastest multi-stop route calculation
  • Direct dial contact directory by service
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Find everything you need on the lot straight from your iPhone and all for free. Your lead actor on stage 32 wants a latte, your crew needs that specialty light on New York Street and, of course, you need it all now. With The Studios at Paramount’s new app for your iPhone, you’ve got it handled. Our app will help you find out who to call, tell you everywhere you need to go and calculate the fastest route. Featuring GPS technology that shows your location, you can access lot maps, a direct dial phone directory and so much more right at your fingertips. App Features See your exact location on the studio lot. Easily find the location and information about any studio destination. Look up amenity locations and hours instantly. Figures out the fastest route, even with multiple stops, so you can get everything in one trip without wasting valuable production time. Look up contact info by services or items needed and directly dial the right department.

About

CLEAR Media ERP

Access project dailies, post-production assets, and media playlists remotely. Resume playback, provide feedback on assets, and utilize Touch ID for secure login. Backed by 24/7 technical support.

Highlights
  • Access My Projects for unseen footage
  • Resume playback on mobile devices
  • Add comments and feedback on assets
  • Touch ID for secure login
  • View dailies, cuts, and playlists
  • 24/7 technical support
Features
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Lights. Camera. Action! We’ve significantly expanded Dailies, Post Servicing and Asset Management workflows in CLEAR and your favorite accompanying mobile app just got an upgrade too. Features You’ll Love: Need to catch up on content? Access My Projects to quickly view unseen footage Started watching on the web and need to finish remotely? No problem. Resume playback on your phone or tablet. Forgot to provide feedback on an asset before leaving the office? No worries. Find the asset (we included several options to make this super simple), add your comment and we’ll do the rest. Tired of re-typing your username and password multiple times on mobile devices? Touch ID to the rescue. The CLEAR app is easy to navigate and backed by 24/7 on-call technical support. Authorized users can view dailies, cuts, playlists and other assets on an iPhone® or iPad® via a wireless, 3G, or LTE network. 

 Requirements: • Users must have an active CLEAR account to login on the CLEAR app • CLEAR is recommended for iPhone 6 and later • Accessing video files via LTE or 3G networks may incur additional charges from your carrier. Contact your network provider to get details about your plan charges and overages. 
 • International data roaming incurs additional charges from your carrier. Contact your network provider to get details about your plan charges and overages.

 Copyright Notice:
© 2020 Prime Focus Technologies, Inc, All Rights Reserved.
CLEAR®DAX® iDailies®, Digital Dailies® and DAX|Prod® and DAX|Production Cloud® are all registered trademarks of Prime Focus Technologies, Inc.

 About Prime Focus Technologies:
Prime Focus Technologies (PFT) is the technology subsidiary of Prime Focus, the global leader in media and entertainment industry services. PFT brings together a unique blend of Media and IT skills backed by a deep understanding of the global media and entertainment industry. In April 2014, PFT acquired DAX, the creators of the Primetime Emmy® Award winning Digital Dailies®.

Screenshots

Studio Guide4 screens
CLEAR Media ERP2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Studio Guide at 67% against CLEAR Media ERP's 17%. Studio Guide also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.4). CLEAR Media ERP's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Studio Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Studio Guide's written reviews are positive against 17% of CLEAR Media ERP's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Studio Guide ships an update every 11 months, CLEAR Media ERP every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 7, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Studio Guide versus CLEAR Media ERP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudio GuideCLEAR Media ERP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better2.4 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings411 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB117 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperThe Studios at ParamountPrime Focus Technologies Private Limited

Customer experience

Studio Guide

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

CLEAR Media ERP

All ratings11 ratings
Positive36.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative63.6%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

In-app purchases

None

Studio Guide

No in-app purchases

None

CLEAR Media ERP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Studio Guide free?
Studio Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CLEAR Media ERP free?
CLEAR Media ERP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Studio Guide or CLEAR Media ERP?
Studio Guide is rated higher. Studio Guide averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while CLEAR Media ERP averages 2.4 from 11 ratings.
Do Studio Guide or CLEAR Media ERP have ads?
Neither Studio Guide nor CLEAR Media ERP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Studio Guide or CLEAR Media ERP?
Studio Guide ships an update every 11 months, and CLEAR Media ERP every 3 weeks. Most recently, Studio Guide was updated on June 7, 2026 and CLEAR Media ERP on June 1, 2026.

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