Comparison

ShotBOT vs Evercast Studio

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

Head to head
About

ShotBOT

This app helps visual effects supervisors meticulously track production notes for film, TV, and commercials. It allows for detailed scene and take logging, image annotation, and report generation for VFX teams. Advanced features are available via in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Track general scenes or individual takes
  • Print or email comprehensive shooting reports
  • Built-in drawing and annotation feature
  • Supports multi-camera shoots
  • User-defined presets for fast data entry
  • Tag scenes for organization
  • Take pictures or import images for reference
Features
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ShotBOT is designed for professional visual effects supervisors, to use during production, to take all the necessary production notes when shooting visual effects scenes. It tracks all the VFX needs for film, TV, documentaries, music videos and commercial production. This app is designed by someone who has spent 20 years shooting visual effects. All advanced features are sold via in-app purchases so you only need to buy what you need. For more detailed information on ShotBOT, please check out our web site for demo screencasts and a comprehensive FAQ page. FEATURES -ShotBOT has all the fields you would expect. A full list of fields is at the bottom of this page. -Track general scenes or individual takes. -Print or email a comprehensive shooting report to your VFX artists after the shoot. -Built in drawing feature to create diagrams or annotate pictures. -App-wide built in help screens to explain every feature. -Supports multi-camera shoots. -Full support for user defined presets for all commonly used fields. Includes default set of presets for professional production. Entering the data for a scene is very fast! -Scenes can be tagged to group sets of scenes together for complete organization of the scenes. -Take pictures or import existing images for scene reference. -View and grab frames from a wireless, live video feed from the camera. (Requires Teradek wireless encoder and in-app purchase) -Print a variety of different style tracking marks in a variety of sizes. (Requires in-app purchase) -Two different interface styles. Dark for indoor, Light for outdoor. You will always be able to view screen content without blinding your eyes. -Export your data so you can import it into your own post production tracking software. (Require in-app purchase) -Optional ShotBOT Cloud option to backup your data in realtime and sync between multiple devices. (Require in-app purchase) JOB FIELDS -Job Number -Episode Name and Number -Working Title -Agency and Client Name -Product Description -Production Company Name -Default FPS -Job Description SCENE FIELDS -Scene Number -Scene Description -Slate -Shot Date, Day Number, Time of day. -Unit (First unit, second unit, plate unit) -MOS or Sync sound. -Interior/Exterior -Day, Night, or Day For Night -Shoot Location -Scene Notes -Flags for: HDR, Mirror Ball, 18% Gray Ball, Cube, Clean Plate, Tiles, Ref Plates, Dig Stills Ref, Dig Stills Texture, Set Survey, Lidar Scan, 3D Scan, Lighting Diagram, Rushed Enviroment. CAMERA FIELDS -Camera ID -Camera Type -Camera Rig -Card/Clip Info -Filters -ISO -Shutter -Color Temp -FPS -T Stop -Lens -MM Start & End -Camera Height Start & End -Camera Tilt Start & End -Camera Focus Start & End -Camera Notes TAKE FIELDS -Take Number -Hero or Circled Take Flag -Take Notes

About

Evercast Studio

Stream and video chat with your team in HD for real-time creative collaboration. Review video content, draw on screen, and experience ultra-low latency, mirroring the productivity of working side-by-side.

Highlights
  • HD video streaming
  • Real-time video chat
  • Ultra-low latency collaboration
  • On-screen annotation
  • 4K at 60 fps playback
  • Face ID entry
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Bring your creative vision to life as you stream work sessions in HD, video chat with your team and collaborate live—no matter where you are. With features made specifically to facilitate creative collaboration, Evercast Studio offers a digital experience that mirrors the ease and productivity of a team sitting shoulder-to-shoulder. Whether you’re on set or on the move, the Evercast Studio iOS app lets you review video content with your team anywhere, anytime. Features include: - The ability to view video streams in 4K at 60 fps (whether your team is streaming from live cameras on set or from any software—Avid Media Composer, Premiere Pro, Maya, or anything else) - Ultra low latency collaboration (150 ms on average) - The ability to draw/annotate on screen - Face ID entry Evercast Studio is built for creatives by creatives. We believe in the power of creating from anywhere that inspires you. Why Evercast? - Real time collaboration, just like you’re in the same room - Used by thousands of major film/TV shows, video games, advertisers, and more - No need to upload files & download media to view content - Tools & features built for creative collaboration - High-tech security approved by all major Hollywood studios - 24/7 world class tech support Creativity can’t wait.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ShotBOT at 100% against Evercast Studio's 50%. ShotBOT also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). Evercast Studio's advantage is price (Free vs $29.99) and ratings volume (15 vs 2). On ads 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

Evercast Studio is free to download; ShotBOT costs $29.99 up front. ShotBOT sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Evercast Studio sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $849.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ShotBOT holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Evercast Studio has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ShotBOT's written reviews are positive against 50% of Evercast Studio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShotBOT ships an update every 11 days, Evercast Studio every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
ShotBOT versus Evercast Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShotBOTEvercast Studio
Price$29.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better4.1 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings215 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTodd FreeseEvercast LLC

Customer experience

ShotBOT

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Evercast Studio

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

ShotBOT

One-time6
  • ShotBOT Tracking Marks$4.99
  • ShotBOT Cloud - 30 Day Subscription$4.99
  • ShotBOT JSON Export$9.99
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  • ShotBOT TSV Text Export$9.99
  • ShotBOT Teradek Live Video$49.99
  • ShotBOT VES Export$74.99
1 purchases

Evercast Studio

Subscriptions1
  • Creative Pro$849.001 Month

Questions

Is ShotBOT free?
ShotBOT costs $29.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Evercast Studio free?
Evercast Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ShotBOT or Evercast Studio?
ShotBOT is rated higher. ShotBOT averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Evercast Studio averages 4.1 from 15 ratings.
Do ShotBOT or Evercast Studio have ads?
Neither ShotBOT nor Evercast Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShotBOT or Evercast Studio?
ShotBOT ships an update every 11 days, and Evercast Studio every 2 months. Most recently, ShotBOT was updated on October 4, 2026 and Evercast Studio on September 23, 2026.

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