Comparison

Three Ravinia vs AD Background

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

Head to head
About

Three Ravinia

Features
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The Three Ravinia app is your passport to the building and everything it has to offer. The app allows you to see upcoming events, request to book meeting rooms, discover local perks, and much more.

About

AD Background

This app helps Assistant Directors manage background actor numbers on set. It allows for easy logging, tracking of booked and present individuals, and vehicle information storage. Collaboration features are available for shared projects.

Highlights
  • Log background numbers for projects/days
  • Store vehicle details and driver info
  • Track needed, booked, and present BG
  • Manage call times for BG arrival
  • iCloud sync for projects
  • CloudKit collaboration for shared projects (Pro)
  • Share daily BG numbers
Features
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For Assistant Directors who want simplicity in viewing their Background numbers. AD Background is built by Assistant Directors, for Assistant Directors. A streamlined tool to help you view, track, and manage your Background numbers with ease. Whether you’re checking in BG or setting them, AD Background keeps you up to date with characters, vehicles and updated totals. No more need for carrying stacks of skins in your pocket that slowly deteriorate. Have all the updated numbers at your fingertips. Features: • Simple Formatting – Log BG for different Projects or Days with a few taps of your finger. • Vehicle Directory – Store Car Make, Model, Year, Color and Driver Info all in one place. Even call the driver from directly in the app. • All Numbers – Quickly see all the numbers of BG in one place. Such as how many are needed, how many casting booked and then how many actually showed up. • Call Time Management – See the order in which BG are arriving all on one screen. • iCloud Sync – Your Projects automatically sync between your devices. • CloudKit Collaboration (Pro) – Create shared projects so other ADs can collaborate with you in the cloud. • Share Days - Simply share daily Background numbers with other ADs who don't use the app by copying the day to your phones clipboard. • Scan Call Sheets - Scan your Call Sheet to use Apple Intelligence to import your BG info quickly, no more manually entering. • Designed for ADs – Simple, fast, and built to match real-world set needs. Whether you’re working on a short film or a full production, AD Background helps keep your crew connected, informed, and ready to roll. Take the stress out of background, so you can focus on setting. Subscriptions AD Background offers optional auto-renewing Pro subscriptions that unlock CloudKit sharing (creating collaborative shares): - Pro Monthly – $1.99 per month, with a 1-week free trial. - Pro Annually – $17.99 per year, with a 2-week free trial. Only the user who creates a CloudKit share needs Pro. Accepting and using a share is free. Subscription terms - Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions automatically renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends. - Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends, at the price shown above. - Free trials automatically convert to a paid subscription unless cancelled before the trial ends. (Not all regions offered free trials) - You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your App Store account settings. - Prices may vary by region. Legal Terms & Conditions: https://byadsforads.wixsite.com/badfads/terms-and-conditions/ad-background-t-c Privacy Policy: https://byadsforads.wixsite.com/badfads/privacy-policy/ad-background-pp Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Three Ravinia3 screens
AD Background4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Three Ravinia at none against AD Background's 2. Three Ravinia also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. AD Background sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Three Ravinia asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Three Ravinia ships an update fortnightly, AD Background every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Three Ravinia versus AD Background: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThree RaviniaAD Background
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB6 MB
Age rating4+17+
DevelopercoveBy ADs, For ADs LLC

In-app purchases

None

Three Ravinia

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

AD Background

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro Annually14 Days trial$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Three Ravinia free?
Three Ravinia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AD Background free?
AD Background is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Three Ravinia or AD Background have ads?
Neither Three Ravinia nor AD Background shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Three Ravinia or AD Background?
Three Ravinia ships an update fortnightly, and AD Background every 3 weeks. Most recently, Three Ravinia was updated on October 25, 2026 and AD Background on October 26, 2026.

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