Comparison

Setso vs Production Calendars

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

Head to head
About

Setso

Features
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Giving cast and crew a seamless way to manage personal information and stay informed during productions. Redesigned with a fresh, minimalist interface and improved performance, this version is faster, more reliable, and ready to support you on set. Key features: - A clean, modern design for easy navigation - Offline support to keep you connected anytime - Faster load times and improved stability - Accessibility improvements for everyone Built with feedback from real productions. Your work made easier, wherever you are.

About

Production Calendars

This app helps manage production schedules by tracking events, deadlines, and tasks for different departments. It facilitates real-time collaboration and integrates with other production tools to keep everything synchronized.

Highlights
  • Event and deadline scheduling
  • Task tracking with statuses and priorities
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Integration with Cast & Crew Lists
  • Departmental task views
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Calendars — schedule events, deadlines, and view tasks for every department. Tasks — track pre-production tasks with statuses, priorities, and due dates. Collaboration — invite and work together in real time. Integration — connects with Cast & Crew Lists to keep your production in sync. Privacy Policy: https://www.masterbook.io/privacy Account Terms: https://www.masterbook.io/terms Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Setso4 screens
Production Calendars4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Setso at none against Production Calendars's 6. Production Calendars's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Production Calendars sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Setso asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Setso ships an update every 2 weeks, Production Calendars every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Setso versus Production Calendars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSetsoProduction Calendars
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSetsoDavin Nguyen

In-app purchases

None

Setso

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Production Calendars

Subscriptions4
  • Plus Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly14 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Masterbook Plus1 Month trial$79.991 Year
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  • Masterbook Pro1 Month trial$249.991 Year
One-time2
  • Plus Month Pass$7.99
  • Pro Month Pass$24.99

Questions

Is Setso free?
Setso is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Production Calendars free?
Production Calendars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Setso or Production Calendars have ads?
Neither Setso nor Production Calendars shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Setso or Production Calendars?
Setso ships an update every 2 weeks, and Production Calendars every 6 days. Most recently, Setso was updated on October 30, 2026 and Production Calendars on October 31, 2026.

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