Studio System Mobile vs Academy Members
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Studio System Mobile
Access a comprehensive database of film, TV, and digital project information, including industry executives, talent, and production companies. Track project development stages and financial details, and find verified contact information for professionals and organizations.
- Film, TV, and digital project database
- Industry executive and talent information
- Agency and studio details
- Project development stage tracking
- Financial tracking for films
- Verified contact information
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The Studio System app offers instant access to the entertainment industry’s most comprehensive and trusted source of Film, TV and Digital information. With an extensive database of industry executives, talent, agencies, studios, film financiers and production houses, as well as hundreds of thousands of film, TV and digital projects, Studio System is an indispensable tool for entertainment professionals. The Studio System app delivers: • Film, TV and Digital projects at all stages of development, from pre-production to post-release / airing • Detailed financial tracking of films • Access to complete representation info for talent, below-the-line professionals and other industry insiders • Verified phone numbers and email addresses for organizations and industry professionals • Complete organization details, including employee rosters and projects in the works Explore: • Lists of films and TV/digital projects at each phase of development (pre-production, in development/pilot, active development, wrapped, etc.) • Film release and TV premiere calendars • Executive updates, promotions and moves • Changes to talent representation The Studio System application is only available for paid Studio System subscribers. Sign up for a free trial of the Studio System web application at studiosystem.com. To purchase a Studio System account and get access to the mobile app, please reach out to the Gracenote team at studiosystemsales@gracenote.com.
Academy Members
This app provides exclusive access to Academy members, offering the latest news, screening information, and industry discussions. Members can also stream titles eligible for awards consideration directly on their devices.
- Latest Academy news updates
- Screening and event information
- Industry discussions forum
- Stream award-eligible titles
- Exclusive member access
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The Academy Members app extends existing Academy membership features to the iPhone and iPad. Academy Members can stay updated on the latest Academy news, access information about screenings and events, engage in industry discussions with fellow members, and stream titles eligible for awards consideration. Please note that this app is exclusively available to Academy Members.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Studio System Mobile at 73% against Academy Members's 0%. Studio System Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Academy Members's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.1) and monetization model (free vs subscription). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Academy Members holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 20 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Studio System Mobile's written reviews are positive against 0% of Academy Members's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Studio System Mobile ships an update every 3 months, Academy Members every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Studio System Mobile | Academy Members |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (9 ratings) | 4.1 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Baseline, LLC | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Customer experience
Studio System Mobile
Academy Members
In-app purchases
Studio System Mobile
No in-app purchases
Academy Members
No in-app purchases
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