AD Pumpkin is the must have tool for Assistant Directors working with minor cast and background performers.
Built for the fast pace of film and TV sets, it keeps ADs organized, compliant, and ahead of the clock, all with clean, colorful visuals.
Track school requirements, lunch breaks, and hard-outs with ease. Create multiple custom timers for each child and instantly see their status displayed in bright, intuitive progress bars. No more flipping through paperwork or doing mental math under pressure, everything you need is visible at a glance.
And now, with project sharing, your entire AD team can stay synced in real time. Share your project with other users so everyone sees the most up to date times. No more miscommunication, outdated info, or guessing who has the correct numbers, the whole team stays aligned.
Perfect for:
• Basecamp ADs
• 1st & 2nd ADs
• Background & First Team PAs
• CLCs
Features:
• Track school, lunch, work hours, and hard-outs for each minor
• App predicts and does the math for you on pumpkin times, lunch, 2nd meal and school times.
• Create multiple timer types with customizable presets
• Color-coded progress bars for instant visual clarity
• Team project sharing so every AD sees the latest times
• Automatic visual cues to prevent missed deadlines
• Organized views built for fast decision-making on busy shoot days
• Designed specifically to help ADs stay compliant with minor labor laws
AD Pumpkin keeps your team organized, efficient, and aligned. So you can focus on running the set, not chasing times.
Subscriptions
AD Pumpkin 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:
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Privacy Policy:
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Apple Standard EULA:
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
If you’re ADing a set with a bunch of kids, this is a must have app to help stay organized and ahead of the game.
The best
Pamela1667
Any time I have a group of minors acting on set, this is my go to tool to stay organized.
Awesome!
Barry19588
This one is way better than their BG app. So dialed in to wrangling kids on set.
Awesome!
Cece nsf
Can't wait to use this!!
Whats New?
• Live Activities now available. You can now get Live Activities on your Lock Screen. Showing the active timers you have going for school, lunch or 2nd meal (iOS 26+).
• Widgets are now available. Users can add AD Pumpkin widgets to their Home Screen for more ease of use (iOS 26+).
• Notification alerts now available. You will now get notification alerts 30 minutes out from a scheduled lunch, 2nd meal or pumpkin time. Helping make sure no one slips through the cracks.
• Siri can now perform task with the app.
• Shortcuts now work with the app as well. Letting users customize workflows that make sense for them.
• Spotlight is now indexed with AD Pumpkin.
• Added a "How App Works" page in settings for details on how some aspects of the app work.
• Bug fixes and improvements.
Version 2.2.0
The developer, By ADs, For ADs LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
The developer indicated that this app supports the following accessibility features. Learn More
Supported Features
VoiceOver
Voice Control
Larger Text
Dark Interface
Differentiate Without Color Alone
Sufficient Contrast
Reduced Motion
Information
Seller
By ADs, For ADs LLC
Size
4.2 MB
Category
Productivity
Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.5 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 18.5 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 18.5 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 15.5 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.