Comparison

Dreharbeit vs Staymaker

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

Head to head
About

Dreharbeit

Streamline time tracking, wage calculation, and invoicing for film industry professionals. Effortlessly record working hours, locations, and expenses, with automatic calculations based on industry agreements. Generate detailed reports and PDFs for transparent financial overviews and seamless communication with production.

Highlights
  • Automated time tracking
  • Wage and surcharge calculation
  • Location and travel distance management
  • Box-rental and consumables documentation
  • PDF breakdown generation
  • Integrated email function
  • Reporting and statistics
Features
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Streamlined Time Tracking and Breakdowns for Film Crews. Dreharbeit – the tailor-made solution for all filmmaking professionals. 
From time tracking and wage calculation to transparent invoicing, Dreharbeit optimizes administrative tasks on set and on the go. TIME TRACKING MADE EASY Working hours, locations, distances and all other relevant parameters and penalties for crew members can be recorded precisely and effortlessly. 
With automatic calculations, there’s no need for tedious timesheet entries – ensuring accurate and efficient documentation. AUTOMATIC WAGE CALCULATION All hours, surcharges, and totals are automatically calculated based on the applicable IATSE agreements, with support for other agreements outside the US / Canada also available. 
Custom adjustments can be made at any time to accommodate individual conditions. MANAGE FILMING LOCATIONS AND TRAVEL DISTANCES EFFICIENTLY Daily filming locations and travel distances can be recorded in detail. 
Distances are automatically calculated, including applicable meal allowances – a valuable aid for tax declarations. RECORD BOX-RENTAL AND CONSUMABLES Used box-rental equipment and consumables can be documented, with usage costs automatically calculated. This ensures transparent invoicing and optimized cost control. EASY BREAKDOWNS & DOCUMENT CREATION Project-based or monthly breakdowns for wages, equipment, expenses, or travel costs can be effortlessly generated as PDFs. 
This way, a full overview of earnings and expenses is always available. SEAMLESS COMMUNICATION WITH PRODUCTION The integrated email function allows relevant documents to be sent directly to the production office – efficiently, quickly, and professionally. REPORTING & STATISTICS FOR MAXIMUM TRANSPARENCY Detailed reports and visual analyses provide a comprehensive overview of working hours, wages, travel costs, expenses, and the use of equipment and consumables. Dreharbeit – the essential app for everyone working behind the camera. 
Save time, maximize your earnings, and stay on top of your work, working hours, and expenses. Discover today why Dreharbeit is the new standard in the film industry. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Staymaker

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Staymaker turns your booking calendars into a done-for-you cleaning schedule. Connect Airbnb, Booking.com, or any iCal calendar and every checkout automatically becomes a cleaning task, assigned to the right person on your team, with everyone kept in sync. No more spreadsheets, scattered group chats or forgotten turnovers. HOW IT WORKS - Connect your booking calendars (Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, any iCal link) - Staymaker creates a cleaning for every checkout, automatically - It assigns each clean to the right team member by availability and priority - Your team gets a clear daily to-do list and push reminders - Everyone coordinates in private, in-app chat BUILT FOR YOUR WHOLE TEAM - Hosts get the full picture: every property, every turnover, every person - Cleaners see exactly what to clean and when and attach completion photos - Maintenance staff get their own to-do list for repairs and upkeep FEATURES - Automatic cleaning schedules from your booking calendars - Smart assignment by availability, workload and priority - Team availability, time off and vacations handled for you - Private team chat with photos - Push notifications so nothing slips - All your properties in one place Staymaker is free for one property, with every feature and your whole team. A Pro subscription adds more properties, up to 50 and more on request. Manage everything on iPhone, or from any browser at go.staymaker.app. Staymaker Pro is an auto-renewable subscription billed to your Apple Account. It renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends and you can manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Pricing depends on the number of properties and your region, and is always shown in the app before you buy. Terms of Use: https://staymaker.app/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://staymaker.app/en/privacy

Screenshots

Dreharbeit4 screens
Staymaker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Dreharbeit at 17.0 against Staymaker's 26.0. On price, update cadence, 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. Dreharbeit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Staymaker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $51.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dreharbeit ships an update fortnightly, Staymaker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Dreharbeit versus Staymaker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDreharbeitStaymaker
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews38.1% of reviews—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRahmenfutter UG (haftungsbeschränkt)Emil Dellert

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Dreharbeit

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Quarterly Subscription7 Days trial$5.993 Months
  • Annually Subscription14 Days trial$17.991 Year
10 purchases

Staymaker

Subscriptions10
  • Staymaker Pro · 21 properties1 Month trial$51.001 Month
  • Staymaker Pro · 22 properties1 Month trial$52.001 Month
  • Staymaker Pro · 23 properties1 Month trial$54.001 Month
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  • Staymaker Pro · 24 properties1 Month trial$55.001 Month
  • Staymaker Pro · 25 properties1 Month trial$57.001 Month
  • Staymaker Pro · 21 properties1 Month trial$369.001 Year
  • Staymaker Pro · 22 properties1 Month trial$374.991 Year
  • Staymaker Pro · 23 properties1 Month trial$389.001 Year
  • Staymaker Pro · 24 properties1 Month trial$399.001 Year
  • Staymaker Pro · 25 properties1 Month trial$409.991 Year

Questions

Is Dreharbeit free?
Dreharbeit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Staymaker free?
Staymaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dreharbeit or Staymaker have ads?
Neither Dreharbeit nor Staymaker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dreharbeit or Staymaker?
Dreharbeit ships an update fortnightly, and Staymaker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dreharbeit was updated on November 12, 2026 and Staymaker on November 10, 2026.

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