Comparison

Actors Access vs Mode Lite

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

Head to head
About

Actors Access

Easily submit yourself and audition for casting calls directly from your device. Access available roles, receive important notifications, and manage your audition materials. Requires a paid membership for full submission features.

Highlights
  • Submit for casting calls
  • Audition for roles
  • View posted roles
  • Receive audition notifications
  • Send self-tape auditions
  • Join live audition sessions
  • Download audition sides
Currently charting
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The Actors Access App is the easiest way for Actors Access members to submit themselves and audition for Casting. An Actors Access Plus membership is required in order to submit to roles on this app. Actors Access App free features include: • View roles posted to Actors Access • Receive notifications for auditions and callbacks • Send Eco Cast self-tape auditions • Join an Eco Cast Live session • Download sides • Manage Role Match settings Payment Information: • Monthly subscriptions purchased via the app will be charged to your credit card through your Apple account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24-hours prior to the renewal date. You can manage your subscriptions through the Subscriptions page in Settings. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy: https://actorsaccess.com/termsofservice.html

About

Mode Lite

Connect with elite agencies and fashion scouts to book real work opportunities. Build your portfolio with industry professionals and gain visibility with top scouts. This platform is free to use and ensures your information is private.

Highlights
  • Connect with elite agencies
  • Book real work opportunities
  • Build your portfolio
  • Gain visibility with top scouts
  • Private user information
Features
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Mode is an innovative technology for fashion scouts, and enables talent to be booked for real work by some of the most elite agencies in the industry. Your information is private and visible only to scouts and other members at your discretion. With 25 years of industry knowledge, the Mode Team connects you to the right people to help build your portfolio alongside the worlds best. We guarantee your profile will be viewed by top industry scouts - best of all, it’s free. We would like to credit the user 'stories' at Freepik for a beautiful vector graphic we used in the app. Please go to https://www.freepik.com/free-photos-vectors/data

Screenshots

Actors Access4 screens
Mode Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mode Lite at 100% against Actors Access's 21%. Mode Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). Actors Access's advantage is chart position (#64 vs unranked). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Actors Access sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Mode Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Actors Access ships an update every 6 months, Mode Lite every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Actors Access versus Mode Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterActors AccessMode Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (61 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews21.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings61 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#64 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB88 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperBreakdown Services, Ltd.Mode Management Inc.

Customer experience

Actors Access

All ratings61 ratings
Positive32.8%
Neutral9.8%
Negative57.4%
Written reviews124 reviews
Positive21.0%
Neutral14.5%
Negative64.5%

Mode Lite

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Actors Access

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Inconsistent or missing data
  • Login issues
  • Slow or unreliable uploads

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add cMail access
  • Improve filtering and sorting options
  • Allow profile editing on app
  • Provide print functionality for sides
  • Better integration with website features

Mode Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Actors Access

Subscriptions1
  • Actors Access Plus Monthly$9.991 Month
None

Mode Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Actors Access free?
Actors Access is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mode Lite free?
Mode Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Actors Access or Mode Lite have ads?
Both Actors Access and Mode Lite show ads.
Which is updated more often, Actors Access or Mode Lite?
Actors Access ships an update every 6 months, and Mode Lite every 3 weeks. Most recently, Actors Access was updated on October 16, 2026 and Mode Lite on October 3, 2026.

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