Comparison

Studio Guide vs CallPlease

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

CallPlease

This app streamlines team communication and task management by providing a centralized system for call logging and contact management. It helps users and teams understand their next steps, track all information, and collaborate effectively on calls and tasks across devices.

Highlights
  • Centralized call logging
  • Shared call logs
  • Customizable workflows
  • Task and message tracking
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Enterprise-grade security
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CallPlease helps you and your team be more productive anywhere you work. As a system for managing communications workflow, we have expanded on the traditional call logging system to enable instant access to one or more logs and address books and create customized workflows that help everyone know "What's Next." All information is tracked, synced and centrally managed among multiple users on all devices worldwide. CallPlease is the perfect mobile solution for anyone who wants to reduce communications chaos - individuals, executives + assistants, receptionists, teams, entire offices. THE MOBILE APP The CallPlease mobile app keeps you up-to-date on calls, tasks and messages. See what’s new/urgent, review call history, make and return calls, and mark what happened at the end of the call. CallPlease offers a unique feature, Shared Call Logs, that lets any size group or team share all calls and info - included in every subscription at no extra cost. 1. Interactive Shared Logs allow all calls and information to be shared with everyone in a group, team, client or project - great for groups that collaborate on the same calls. 2. Queue Shared Logs allow call requests to be logged and then assigned to, or chosen by, group or team members - great for help desks, sales inquiries, service businesses, etc. SECURITY CallPlease is built on an Enterprise Security Class Foundation using world class encryption and monitoring techniques. CallPlease Enterprise Security has been approved by organizations with extraordinary security requirements.

Screenshots

Studio Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CallPlease at 5.0 against Studio Guide's 4.0. CallPlease also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months). Studio Guide's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and review sentiment (67% vs 36%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CallPlease holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Studio Guide's written reviews are positive against 36% of CallPlease's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Studio Guide ships an update every 11 months, CallPlease every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Studio Guide versus CallPlease: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudio GuideCallPlease
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better36.4% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Studios at ParamountCallPlease Inc

Customer experience

Studio Guide

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

CallPlease

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral6.1%
Negative57.6%

Bugs and requests

Studio Guide

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

CallPlease

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App doesn't load properly
  • Cannot search phone sheet
  • App crashes constantly
  • App crashes after login
  • Contacts won't sync
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  • App shuts down by itself
  • Updated app doesn't work
  • Opens and closes right away
  • Failed to import contact information
  • Cannot record incoming calls
  • 'Create account' link unresponsive
  • Notes section get cut off
  • Cannot view notes

Requested features

6 requests
  • Needs iOS widget
  • Needs email options
  • Option to email call log or notes
  • Ability to create messages from iPhone/iPad
  • Access contacts and automatically dial numbers
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  • Send email messages or texts to others

In-app purchases

None

Studio Guide

No in-app purchases

None

CallPlease

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Studio Guide free?
Studio Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CallPlease free?
CallPlease is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Studio Guide or CallPlease?
CallPlease is rated higher. Studio Guide averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while CallPlease averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Studio Guide or CallPlease have ads?
Neither Studio Guide nor CallPlease shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Studio Guide or CallPlease?
Studio Guide ships an update every 11 months, and CallPlease every 3 weeks. Most recently, Studio Guide was updated on September 29, 2026 and CallPlease on October 8, 2026.

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