Screen Queensland vs ARRI ECS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Screen Queensland
Access a comprehensive directory of filming locations, crew, and facilities within the state. Find the latest information on production support, funding, and incentives. Connect with key film industry contacts and government departments.
- Location Gallery access
- Crew Directory
- Facilities Directory
- Funding and incentive information
- Contact details for industry and government
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The Screen Queensland (SQ) Location Gallery, Crew & Facilities Directories application is an essential tool for any individual or organisation already undertaking or considering production work with in the state. This mobile application allows the user complete access to both the Location Gallery, Crew Directory & Facility Directory and the most up to date information on available support, funding and incentives programs on offer. Screen Queensland also offers the app user access to contact details for key film related companies, film friendly councils and state government departments.
ARRI ECS
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The “ECS Sync” iPhone app functions as a direct communication platform between ARRI and users of ARRI’s Electronic Control System (ECS). Adaptable to any camera and any lens, ARRI ECS tools include wireless hand units and digital controllers, intelligent lens motors, and distance measurers. With the ECS Sync app, users can receive up-to-the-minute software updates, news, and answers to frequently asked questions relevant to these products. In addition, the ECS Sync app enables Bluetooth file sharing between ECS devices and the app via the new Hi-5 hand unit, without the need of a bulky laptop on set. Software versions can be synchronized, and transferred from the app to the connected devices. Lens files and user settings can be archived in the app, or forwarded on, including to the user’s Google Drive or Drop Box. Lens files can also be displayed graphically, contributing to the app’s usefulness as a portable and intuitive filmmaking tool. Features: • Save and load lens tables and user setup files to/from the Hi-5 hand unit via Bluetooth • Create a personalized lens data archive in the ECS Sync app • Update the Hi-5 hand unit and connected LBUS devices via the app • Get the latest news about ARRI ECS products • Distribute lens tables and user setup files from the app via email, WhatsApp, Dropbox, Google Drive and more
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Screen Queensland at every 3 months against ARRI ECS's every 14 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Screen Queensland ships an update every 3 months, ARRI ECS every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Screen Queensland | ARRI ECS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Reel-Scout, Inc. | ARRI Group |
In-app purchases
Screen Queensland
No in-app purchases
ARRI ECS
No in-app purchases
