Comparison

Slyyd Lighting Control vs CallSlate

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

CallSlate

Features
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CallSlate turns your call sheet into a live timeline. Built for filmmakers, photographers and event teams who need to know what is happening now, what is next, and whether the day is on track. STOP RETYPING THE CALL SHEET Import a PDF, a Word document or schedule text, and AI helps turn it into a structured timeline. Review and correct the result before saving your project. You can also import a schedule CSV or start from a calendar entry. ALWAYS KNOW WHAT IS NEXT See the current item, the countdown and what comes next. When something runs late, adjust the delay and shift the remaining schedule. CHECK THE DAY AT A GLANCE Follow the countdown on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island on supported iPhones. Check your current item, what is next and the day's schedule on Apple Watch, connected to your paired iPhone. FEATURES · Separate modes for film, photography and events · Live timeline with current, next and upcoming items · Delay handling that shifts the remaining schedule · Crew list with call, message and WhatsApp shortcuts · Gear lists and packing checklists · Weather and travel time for the venue · Reminders before an item starts · Cost tracking per production day · Share a read-only copy of your schedule by link or QR code with Pro Your projects are stored on your device. No account is needed to plan and run a production day. Online features, including AI import and schedule sharing, send the information needed to provide those features. FREE AND PRO CallSlate is free for one project, including two AI imports per 30 days. CallSlate Pro adds unlimited projects, 80 AI imports per 30 days, and schedule sharing. Monthly and yearly auto-renewable subscriptions are available. Buying or restoring Pro requires a CallSlate account created with Sign in with Apple. Your subscription can be restored on another device. Projects remain on the device where you create or import them. Load a demo project to explore a complete example day. Privacy Policy: https://callslate.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://callslate.app/terms Plan productions. Run the day.

Screenshots

Slyyd Lighting Control4 screens
CallSlate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CallSlate at 16.4 against Slyyd Lighting Control's 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. Slyyd Lighting Control sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month and CallSlate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Slyyd Lighting Control versus CallSlate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlyyd Lighting ControlCallSlate
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCreamsource North America, Inc.Mike Eijkelenboom

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
2 purchases

CallSlate

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Slyyd Lighting Control free?
Slyyd Lighting Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CallSlate free?
CallSlate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Slyyd Lighting Control or CallSlate have ads?
Neither Slyyd Lighting Control nor CallSlate shows ads.

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