Comparison

AD Background vs Callsheet Pro

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

Head to head
About

AD Background

This app helps Assistant Directors manage background actor numbers on set. It allows for easy logging, tracking of booked and present individuals, and vehicle information storage. Collaboration features are available for shared projects.

Highlights
  • Log background numbers for projects/days
  • Store vehicle details and driver info
  • Track needed, booked, and present BG
  • Manage call times for BG arrival
  • iCloud sync for projects
  • CloudKit collaboration for shared projects (Pro)
  • Share daily BG numbers
Features
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For Assistant Directors who want simplicity in viewing their Background numbers. AD Background is built by Assistant Directors, for Assistant Directors—a streamlined tool to help you view, track, and manage your Background numbers with ease. Whether you’re checking in BG or setting them, AD Background keeps you up to date with characters, vehicles and updated totals. No more need for carrying stacks of skins in your pocket that slowly deteriorate. Have all the updated numbers at your fingertips. Features: • Simple Formatting – Log BG for different Projects or Days with a few taps of your finger. • Vehicle Directory – Store Car Make, Model, Year, Color and Driver Info all in one place. Even call the driver from directly in the app. • All Numbers – Quickly see all the numbers of BG in one place. Such as how many are needed, how many casting booked and then how many actually showed up. • Call Time Management – See the order in which BG are arriving all on one screen. • iCloud Sync – Your Projects automatically sync between your devices. • CloudKit Collaboration (Pro) – Create shared projects so other ADs can collaborate with you in the cloud. • Share Days - Simply share daily Background numbers with other ADs who don't use the app by copying the day to your phones clipboard. • Designed for ADs – Simple, fast, and built to match real-world set needs. Whether you’re working on a short film or a full production, AD Background helps keep your crew connected, informed, and ready to roll. Take the stress out of background—so you can focus on setting. Subscriptions AD Background offers optional auto-renewing Pro subscriptions that unlock CloudKit sharing (creating collaborative shares): - Pro Monthly – $1.99 per month, with a 1-week free trial. - Pro Annually – $17.99 per year, with a 2-week free trial. Only the user who creates a CloudKit share needs Pro. Accepting and using a share is free. Subscription terms - Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions automatically renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends. - Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends, at the price shown above. - Free trials automatically convert to a paid subscription unless cancelled before the trial ends. (Not all regions offered free trials) - You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your App Store account settings. - Prices may vary by region. Legal Terms & Conditions: https://byadsforads.wixsite.com/badfads/terms-and-conditions/ad-background-t-c Privacy Policy: https://byadsforads.wixsite.com/badfads/privacy-policy/ad-background-pp Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Callsheet Pro

This app transforms call sheets into interactive shoot day tools. Easily upload any format, search for information, and manage your schedule in real-time. Collaborate with your crew and enhance security with advanced sharing options.

Highlights
  • Upload any call sheet format
  • Natural language search
  • Live shoot day tracking
  • Crew sharing and collaboration
  • Advanced security features
  • Private notes with photos
  • Work hour and expense tracking
Features
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Callsheet Pro turns any call sheet into an instant, interactive shoot day. Crew, locations, schedule, and scenes at your fingertips. One tap to call. One tap to navigate. UPLOAD ANY FORMAT PDF, Word, Excel, or a photo of a printed sheet. Callsheet Pro extracts call times, crew, locations, schedule, scenes, and notes. Any language. FIND ANYTHING Ask in plain language. "Which day is the hospital scene?" Search covers every sheet you've opened, past shoots too. LIVE SHOOT DAY See what's shooting now, what's next, and when you wrap. Your own call time stays pinned at the top, and you can check off the schedule as the day moves. SHARE WITH YOUR CREW Send a link, code, or QR. Your crew sign in once and the sheet opens in the app, then stays with them on every device. Edits sync live. Notify everyone the moment something changes. (Pro) STEALTH SHARING For sheets that cannot leak. NDA per recipient, per-person approval, forensic watermarks, screenshot detection, and instant revoke. Every open logged. (Pro) NOTES Private notes with photos on any day. Export as a branded PDF. WORK LOG Track hours, overtime, travel, mileage, and expenses per day. Export a branded PDF with the call sheet attached, ready for invoicing. (Pro) AUDIO FREQUENCIES A shared wireless frequency list for the sound department, synced across the production. BUILT FOR FILM AND TV CREWS Directors, DPs, ADs, producers, sound, grip, gaffer. Everyone on set. • Edit any field with one tap (Pro) • Multi-day production grouping • Email forwarding from your inbox (Pro) • Live weather for the shoot location • App in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Japanese, and Chinese • Works offline after first sync • Dark mode designed for on-set use Terms of Use: https://share.callsheetpro.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://share.callsheetpro.app/privacy

Screenshots

AD Background4 screens
Callsheet Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AD Background at 5.0 against Callsheet Pro's 4.5. AD Background also leads on ads (none vs shown). Callsheet Pro's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. AD Background sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Callsheet Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AD Background holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AD Background ships an update fortnightly, Callsheet Pro weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AD Background versus Callsheet Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAD BackgroundCallsheet Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB45 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBy ADs, For ADs LLCVictor Vroegindeweij

Customer experience

AD Background

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Callsheet Pro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AD Background

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro Annually14 Days trial$17.991 Year
2 purchases

Callsheet Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Callsheet Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Callsheet Pro Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is AD Background free?
AD Background is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Callsheet Pro free?
Callsheet Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AD Background or Callsheet Pro?
AD Background is rated higher. AD Background averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Callsheet Pro averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do AD Background or Callsheet Pro have ads?
Callsheet Pro shows ads; AD Background does not.
Which is updated more often, AD Background or Callsheet Pro?
AD Background ships an update fortnightly, and Callsheet Pro weekly. Most recently, AD Background was updated on October 15, 2026 and Callsheet Pro on October 18, 2026.

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