Comparison

Studio vs IAMA+

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

Head to head
About

Studio

Features
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Studio is your ultimate filmmaking companion, packed with features to streamline pre-production and enhance collaboration. Easily create and design scenes with our extensive asset library and intuitive editing tools. The shotlist feature consolidates all planning aspects, enabling efficient production planning. Collaborate in real time with your entire crew, assigning roles and permissions to keep everyone aligned. Communicate seamlessly with built-in chat and notifications. Customize your shotlist with custom labels and flexible structures, and quickly make edits to keep your project on track. Manage your crew from one centralized hub and ensure smooth coordination with effortless planning and organization. Some features, such as managing and creating a Studio and crew management, require a one-time purchase. Terms of Use: https://studio.alexsofonea.com/legal/terms/

About

IAMA+

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We bring together the people who make film happen. IAMA+, β€œI am a,” is the service for film industry professionals and students. Producers, technicians, artists, actors, production designers, Makeup/Hair/Costumes, location managers, casting directors, script supervisors… 250 job roles listed across 20 departments. IAMA+ connects project leaders with everyone who makes up film crews β€” from feature films to student films. YOUR PROFILE, YOUR PORTFOLIO β€’ Showcase your job roles, your training, your past projects. β€’ Build your portfolio: photos, video clips, showreels, posters, rΓ©sumΓ©. β€’ Share your profile, export it as a PDF and QR code. FIND YOUR CREW, FIND YOUR PROJECTS β€’ A directory of the whole community, filterable by job role and department. β€’ Listings: collaboration offers, searches for positions, equipment, or sets, and calls for applications. β€’ A professional network that grows from project to project. MANAGE YOUR FILM PROJECTSil m β€’ Bring your crew together and organize it into working groups. β€’ Run a shared calendar for pre-production, shooting, and post-production. β€’ Keep production documents in one place: scripts, shooting schedules, call sheets, budgets. β€’ Take notes together, in real time. COLLECT MEMORIES FROM YOUR PROJECTS β€’ Every member of a project adds their standout moments. β€’ Browse the project album. ENJOY UNIFIED MESSAGING β€’ All your conversations in one place: one-on-ones, casual groups, and your projects’ team discussions. β€’ Send polls, display banners, and share posts, photos, and videos right in the conversation. STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR COMMUNITY β€’ A feed dedicated to film: posts, Instants, comments, reposts. β€’ Notifications for what matters to you β€” and nothing else. DESIGNED FOR FILM, RESPECTFUL OF YOU β€’ What you post belongs to you. β€’ Available in 8 languages: French, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portugues

Screenshots

Studio4 screens
IAMA+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: IAMA+ at Free against Studio's $12.99. IAMA+ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

IAMA+ is free to download; Studio costs $12.99 up front. Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. IAMA+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Studio ships an update every 2 weeks, IAMA+ every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Studio versus IAMA+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudioIAMA+
Price$12.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexandru SofoneaRaphaelle Engel

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Studio

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Studio: Set Designer & Planner$19.99
None

IAMA+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Studio free?
Studio costs $12.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is IAMA+ free?
IAMA+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Studio or IAMA+ have ads?
Neither Studio nor IAMA+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Studio or IAMA+?
Studio ships an update every 2 weeks, and IAMA+ every 4 days. Most recently, Studio was updated on October 16, 2026 and IAMA+ on October 25, 2026.

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