Photometrics vs Scenario mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Photometrics
Access photometric data for ARRI light fixtures, including discontinued models and electronics ballasts. Features include illuminance, beam angle, luminous distribution graphs, and light properties. Tools for comparison, DMX calculations, and product catalogs are also available.
- Photometric data (illuminance, beam angle)
- Luminous distribution graphs
- Light properties (CRI, TM30, TLCI)
- Metric and Imperial units
- Camera exposure information
- Project creation and preset saving
- Lamphead comparison tool
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The ARRI Photometric App gives you the ability to quickly reference the photometric characteristics of all of the ARRI light fixtures. It includes data for discontinued lampheads and our portfolio of Electronics Ballasts (EB). In the Tool section you find more useful resources. Data - Photometrics incl illuminance and beam angle and diameter - Luminous Distribution Graph - Light Properties like technical specification and color metrics (CRI, TM30, TLCI) - Metric and Imperial Units - Camera Exposure and Aperture Information - Create projects and save preset fixtures - Bulb Selection Tools - Compare Lampheads - DMX Implementation Tables - DMX Conversion Calculator - CCL Calculator - Product Catalogue
Scenario mobile
Create film diagrams, manage equipment lists, and coordinate your crew. This app streamlines pre-production and on-set adjustments for film, TV, theater, and live events.
- Intuitive diagram editor
- Easy equipment list building
- Crew coordination and updates
- Reusable gear lists
- Real-time team synchronization
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Scenario: Fast Diagrams, Gear Lists & Crew Collaboration Scenario is the ultimate production tool for film, TV, theater, and live events — merging creativity, productivity, and technical execution. • Fast, intuitive diagram editor: Create camera blocking, lighting plots, and stage setups without delay. • Equipment lists made easy: Build, reuse, and share gear lists instantly for rentals and planning. • Crew coordination, simplified: Connect your team to projects — keep everyone updated as changes happen. From pre-production to last-minute adjustments, Scenario keeps your team in sync — at the speed of thought. Perfect for: Filmmakers, directors, cinematographers, lighting designers, production designers, gaffers, and more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Photometrics at 4.3 against Scenario mobile's 3.8. Photometrics also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Scenario mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (75% vs 67%). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. Scenario mobile sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Photometrics asks for nothing beyond the download.
Photometrics holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Photometrics's written reviews are positive against 75% of Scenario mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Photometrics ships an update every 5 months, Scenario mobile every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Photometrics | Scenario mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (7 ratings) — better | 3.8 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ARRI Group | Scenario Software LLC |
Customer experience
Photometrics
Scenario mobile
In-app purchases
Photometrics
No in-app purchases
Scenario mobile
- Scenario Starter$5.991 Month
- Scenario Pro$19.991 Month
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