# Photometrics vs Scenario mobile

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Photometrics at none against Scenario mobile's 2. Photometrics also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.9). Scenario mobile's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

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 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 67% positive.

Photometrics ships an update every 5 months, Scenario mobile weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Photometrics | Scenario mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photometrics/id733009338/reviews)** | [3.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scenario-mobile/id6451447697/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 105 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ARRI Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/733009342) | [Scenario Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/511366145) |

## What reviewers say

### Photometrics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photometrics/id733009338)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Scenario mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scenario-mobile/id6451447697)

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.

**Highlights:** Intuitive diagram editor, Easy equipment list building, Crew coordination and updates, Reusable gear lists, Real-time team synchronization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scenario Starter | $5.99 | per month |
| Scenario Pro | $19.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Photometrics free?

Photometrics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Scenario mobile free?

Scenario mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Photometrics or Scenario mobile?

Photometrics is rated higher. Photometrics averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Scenario mobile averages 3.9 from 9 ratings.

### Do Photometrics or Scenario mobile have ads?

Neither Photometrics nor Scenario mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Photometrics or Scenario mobile?

Photometrics ships an update every 5 months, and Scenario mobile weekly. Most recently, Photometrics was updated on November 6, 2026 and Scenario mobile on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
