Comparison

Scenario mobile vs TimeCardRobot

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

Head to head
About

Scenario mobile

Create film diagrams, manage equipment lists, and coordinate your crew. This app streamlines pre-production and on-set adjustments for film, TV, theater, and live events.

Highlights
  • Intuitive diagram editor
  • Easy equipment list building
  • Crew coordination and updates
  • Reusable gear lists
  • Real-time team synchronization
Features
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Scenario: Fast Diagrams, Gear Lists & Crew Collaboration Scenario is the ultimate production tool for film, TV, theater, and live events — merging creativity, productivity, and technical execution. • Fast, intuitive diagram editor: Create camera blocking, lighting plots, and stage setups without delay. • Equipment lists made easy: Build, reuse, and share gear lists instantly for rentals and planning. • Crew coordination, simplified: Connect your team to projects — keep everyone updated as changes happen. From pre-production to last-minute adjustments, Scenario keeps your team in sync — at the speed of thought. Perfect for: Filmmakers, directors, cinematographers, lighting designers, production designers, gaffers, and more!

About

TimeCardRobot

Features
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TimeCardRobot is the camera department's all-in-one calculator for weekly pay verification — on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Built specifically for IATSE Local 600 freelance crew — Camera Operators, ACs, Loaders, DITs — TimeCardRobot turns your daily call, meal, and wrap times into accurate weekly totals broken down by regular hours, overtime hours, meal penalties, gross pay, deductions, and net pay. Then it generates print-ready timesheets, time cards, and box rental invoices for any payroll company. Punch the day in on set from your phone, check the week on iPad, and it's already on your Mac when you sit down to send it. WHAT'S INCLUDED • Daily time entry with a custom pad built for call, meal, and wrap times • Week-at-a-glance grid on iPad; fast day-at-a-time entry on iPhone • Weekly time card view with department-wide overview • Real-time meal penalty calculation • Golden hour and 6th/7th day premium handling • Studio vs. Distant location overtime thresholds • All 50 states + DC + Puerto Rico tax withholding (federal, state income, SDI/PFML) • PDF, CSV, and TCR export options for flexible sharing of data with your crew • iCloud backup and sync across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac SUPPORTED CONTRACTS • Basic Agreement (Feature, MOW, 1-Hour Series, ½-Hour Series) • Videotape Agreement • Pay TV / Streaming Sideletters (HBO, Showtime, Starz, Netflix, Apple TV+) • Commercial (AICP) • Low Budget Theatrical Agreement (LBTA, Tiers 1–3) • Non-union (with custom rate entry) MY WORK — your career, aggregated The My Work view shows every paycheck across every show you've worked on. See your year-to-date earnings, projected year-end totals, hours by month, top shows by income, and reconcile your actual paychecks against the estimates. CONTRACT RULES, IN PLAIN ENGLISH Every rate, threshold, and rule from the union contracts presented as a readable reference card. Override any value for your specific deal memo. PRICING Every feature is free to try on first launch — no purchase required. Free to explore the demo shows to learn how the app works. To start entering your own data, choose Monthly ($2.99/mo), Annual ($19.99/yr), or Lifetime Unlock ($49.99 one-time). Introductory offers may be available. Your purchase covers Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Scenario mobile4 screens
TimeCardRobot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TimeCardRobot at every 2 days against Scenario mobile's every 2 weeks. Scenario mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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. Scenario mobile sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and TimeCardRobot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scenario mobile ships an update every 2 weeks, TimeCardRobot every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Scenario mobile versus TimeCardRobot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScenario mobileTimeCardRobot
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScenario Software LLCNicola Caruso

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Scenario mobile

Subscriptions2
  • Scenario Starter$5.991 Month
  • Scenario Pro$19.991 Month
3 purchases

TimeCardRobot

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Annual1 Year trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Purchase$19.99

Questions

Is Scenario mobile free?
Scenario mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimeCardRobot free?
TimeCardRobot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scenario mobile or TimeCardRobot have ads?
Neither Scenario mobile nor TimeCardRobot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scenario mobile or TimeCardRobot?
Scenario mobile ships an update every 2 weeks, and TimeCardRobot every 2 days. Most recently, Scenario mobile was updated on September 25, 2026 and TimeCardRobot on September 12, 2026.

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