Comparison

Slyyd Lighting Control vs CallTime

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

Head to head
About

Slyyd Lighting Control

This app offers advanced lighting control for creators and professionals. It allows for precise color mixing, fixture management, and the design of complex lighting setups using DMX rigs and LED technology. Users can build, save, and share lighting projects with ease.

Highlights
  • Dynamic color selection
  • Fixture management with tags
  • Save and share lighting projects
  • Direct control of multiple fixtures
  • Create looping animations
  • Precise CCT adjustments
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Transform your lighting with Slyyd: the ultimate app for creators, gaffers, cinematographers, lighting professionals, and enthusiasts. Slyyd's intuitive and powerful controls enable colors mixing, fixtures management, and design of stunning lighting setups — whether you're working with cutting edge LED fixtures, LED tape, dimmers, or complex DMX rigs. Build shareable projects and control lights with precision, regardless of your experience with traditional lighting consoles. Control your DMX-connected fixtures with sACN E1.31 or Art-Net over WiFi, ethernet, or LumenRadio BLE. Save your favorite Looks, create looping animations, and effortlessly share projects with colleagues. Whether you're new to lighting or an experienced professional, Slyyd empowers your workflow. UNIFIED LIGHTING CONTROL INTERFACE ∙ Dynamic color selection using precise CIExy values, a color wheel, plus/minus RGB buttons, swatch libraries, or a combination ∙ Fine-tune CCT adjustments for high fidelity white light ∙ Visual controls without the need for typing at a command-line ∙ Creamsource control channel features are fully integrated ∙ Save and name reusable color swatches for different fixtures ∙ Gel library and source match presets for accurate color replication ∙ Additional features like pan/tilt, strobe, gobos, and color wheels for supported fixtures DIRECT LIGHTING CONTROL ∙ The interactive Scratchpad allows simultaneous, direct control of multiple fixtures ∙ Organize fixtures with tags for quick selection and streamlined control ∙ Smoothly dial in exact values and make relative adjustments with the encoder wheel LOOKBOOK & LOOKSTACKS ∙ Save scenes with colors and intensities as Looks and organize them in your LookBook ∙ Fade between Looks with adjustable timing and precision ∙ Create and play stepped or looping sequences with LookStacks (advanced functions require subscription) COLOR PRECISION WITHOUT THE PAIN ∙ Match colors across fixtures with different light engines: including CIExy, RGB, RGBW, and RGBAW, etc (note: color matching depends on fixture quality; CIExy modes/profiles are recommended when available) ∙ Experience smooth transitions with an advanced color engine that maintains accuracy and intensity ∙ White light is optimized for photographic precision ∙ Preview color gamuts within the color picker for rec709, rec2020, AdobeRGB, and other color workflows ∙ The color engine’s device-independent model ensures consistent controls and results, no matter the DMX profile PROJECTS ∙ Organize all patching, lighting metadata, Looks, and swatches in one place ∙ Share projects via AirDrop, email, iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, or any Apple Files-supported service, including iMessage and WhatsApp PATCHING ∙ Name fixtures, assign numbers, or set icons to organize them within your projects ∙ Re-patch, un-patch, or move fixtures between connections at any time ∙ Batch patch multiple fixtures automatically PROFILES ∙ Trustworthy profiles library built by lighting experts ensures compatibility with industry-standard fixtures ∙ Effortless cloud updates keep profiles up-to-date while preserving existing projects PROTOCOLS & NETWORKING ∙ Creamsource Vortex can be controlled directly via LumenRadio BLE and transmitted into larger fixture networks, without any additional hardware ∙ Supports up to four connections, including E1.31 sACN, Art-Net, LumenRadio BLE, or a combination, with one connection per DMX universe. (subscription required to activate more than one connection) ∙ Requires E1.31 sACN, Art-Net, or LumenRadio BLE compatible hardware or fixtures ∙ LumenRadio BLE devices, such as the MoonLite, can serve as transmitters ∙ Works on WiFi or ethernet (with compatible accessories such as the FTSLED Cerise 1U) on iPhone and iPad ∙ Hardware is only needed to control fixtures; Slyyd is fully usable for project prep and with virtual fixtures (Unreal engine, Capture, etc) CURRENTLY UNSUPPORTED FEATURES ∙ Zone control and some DMX modes

About

CallTime

Effortlessly track your work hours and daily events to enhance organization and productivity. This tool helps you stay on top of your schedule and manage your time effectively.

Highlights
  • Work time tracking
  • Daily event logging
  • Productivity enhancement
  • Organizational tool
  • Schedule management
Features
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CallTime turns your call sheets into your whole day. Upload a call sheet (PDF or photo) and AI turns it into a Call Card: call time, location with directions, weather, and key contacts — at a glance. ON TIME, EVERY TIME CallTime works out when to sleep, wake, and leave based on your commute, and reminds you automatically. KNOW WHAT YOU EARNED Track your rate, hours, overtime and meal penalties per shift. Export timecards and invoices when it's time to get paid. YOUR CAREER, ORGANIZED Every call sheet, shift and stat lives in your Vault. See your year in review, your streaks, and your progress. BUILT FOR CREW Add your crew, tap to call anyone on the sheet, and add your Call Card to Apple Wallet so it's one swipe away on set. Free 30-day trial. Keep it all after wrap with a subscription, or go lifetime once and be done. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Slyyd Lighting Control4 screens
CallTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Slyyd Lighting Control at 100% against CallTime's 50%. Slyyd Lighting Control also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6). CallTime's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Slyyd Lighting Control sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month and CallTime sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Slyyd Lighting Control holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Slyyd Lighting Control's written reviews are positive against 50% of CallTime's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slyyd Lighting Control ships an update every 2 months, CallTime every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Slyyd Lighting Control versus CallTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlyyd Lighting ControlCallTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better3.6 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCreamsource North America, Inc.CallTIme LLC

Customer experience

Slyyd Lighting Control

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CallTime

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Slyyd Lighting Control

Subscriptions6
  • Slyyd Plus Monthly14 Days trial$15.001 Month
  • Slyyd Plus Monthly$15.001 Month
  • Slyyd Pro Monthly14 Days trial$20.001 Month
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  • Slyyd Plus Annual14 Days trial$150.001 Year
  • Slyyd Plus Annually$150.001 Year
  • Slyyd Pro Annually14 Days trial$200.001 Year
7 purchases

CallTime

Subscriptions4
  • CallTime Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • Premium monthly (discount)$7.991 Month
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  • Premium Yearly1 Month trial$79.991 Year
One-time3
  • Exploding Offer LifeTime #1$159.99
  • Exploding Offer LifeTime 2$199.99
  • Early Founder Club$299.99

Questions

Is Slyyd Lighting Control free?
Slyyd Lighting Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CallTime free?
CallTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Slyyd Lighting Control or CallTime?
Slyyd Lighting Control is rated higher. Slyyd Lighting Control averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while CallTime averages 3.6 from 7 ratings.
Do Slyyd Lighting Control or CallTime have ads?
Neither Slyyd Lighting Control nor CallTime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slyyd Lighting Control or CallTime?
Slyyd Lighting Control ships an update every 2 months, and CallTime every 2 weeks. Most recently, Slyyd Lighting Control was updated on October 21, 2026 and CallTime on October 24, 2026.

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