Comparison

Actor Trade vs CastPro.Live Actor

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

Head to head
About

Actor Trade

This app allows actors to rehearse or self-tape scenes with other actors using live-stream video. Earn rehearsal time by reading lines for others, which can be used for your own practice or traded for prizes. Easily upload scripts and record self-tapes directly from your phone.

Highlights
  • Live-stream video rehearsals
  • Self-taping functionality
  • Earn rehearsal minutes by reading for others
  • Trade earned minutes for prizes
  • Script uploading from email
  • Record and save self-tapes
Features
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ActorTrade provides actors the opportunity to rehearse or self-tape with another actor any time they’d like, using our live-stream video service. ActorTrade is built on a free trade system. Every minute an actor reads lines for another actor, they earn a minute of their own rehearsal time that can be used whenever they’d like, or they can trade in their minutes for prizes. When an actor wants to rehearse or self-tape (self-tape is web version only) , they simply open the app up and click the rehearse now icon in the menu bar. From there you’ll be guided through a series of windows that will bring you to a list of available readers. Choose the reader you want to rehearse / self-tape with and enjoy! Once you’re connected with your reader, you will see all the scripts you’ve uploaded from your email. Share the PDF you’d like to work on with the reader and off you go. Change the view if you’d like, and end the session early if you’ve rehearsed enough. To self-tape, click the ‘self-tape’ icon during a rehearsal and the screen will change to record mode. Record, play it back to see if it’s good. Instantly save it to your phone so you can send it to anyone. ActorTrade makes it very easy for actors to upload their audition material straight from their phones. When an actor wants to read for others to earn minutes of their own (which can also be cashed in for prizes, we will get there) they simply open the ‘read for others’ icon in the menu bar, set their availability time and be alerted when an actor wants to rehearse. If you have some spare time and would like to earn minutes of your own by reading lines for another actor, just click the ‘Read For Others’ icon in the menu bar. ActorTrade will send out a signal to the other members that you are available to read and you will be notified once an actor has requested to read with you. If you are still available to read, just hit the accept tab and be taken to the live-video stream. Actors are able to trade in their earned minutes for prizes instead of rehearsal time, if they’d prefer. ActorTrade is the only free rehearsal/self-tape app that works on a trading system. Join the revolution!

About

CastPro.Live Actor

This app allows actors to audition remotely by creating a profile with photos, videos, and work links. Directors can then send audition calls, and actors can submit their audition videos from anywhere, saving time and travel costs.

Highlights
  • Create actor profiles
  • Upload introduction videos
  • Share work and social media links
  • Receive audition calls
  • Submit audition videos remotely
  • Save on travel and audition expenses
Features
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Auditions – Anywhere, Anytime Auditions, as any artist would admit, can be a daunting task - A gamble that just might make you a superstar overnight or weaken your spirit forever. Furthermore, the recent situation has changed the world forever. A room full of aspiring actors for audition seems almost impossible in the near future. It’s time to adapt with the changing times. Be at the right place at the right time. So, does this mean you should wait till that ‘Big break’, frequent the cafes at Lokhandwala and Prithvi Café just to be noticed by some filmmaker? Well, there’s a better way. And guess what, it’s authentic and doesn’t even require you to commute for an audition. Think of it as your dependable bridge between you and production houses. How does CastPro.Live work? If you are an actor, just create a profile on CastPro.Live along with your recent photographs, introduction video and previous work links. You can also share your social media links that just might help you connect better. If the Director or his assistant likes a profile, bingo! The actors get notification i.e. the Casting / Audition Call, and can upload the audition video hence ridding them of the pains to travel & stand in long queues just to audition for a role. Who knows it just might be your ticket to Bollywood! Key Highlights - Saves you the travelling and other audition expenditures - Flexibility to audition from anywhere, anytime - Spares you from the pressure of audition

Screenshots

Actor Trade4 screens
CastPro.Live Actor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CastPro.Live Actor at 5.0 against Actor Trade's 4.5. CastPro.Live Actor also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Actor Trade's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Actor Trade sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. CastPro.Live Actor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CastPro.Live Actor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Actor Trade has 28 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Actor Trade ships an update every 2 months, CastPro.Live Actor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Actor Trade versus CastPro.Live Actor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterActor TradeCastPro.Live Actor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (28 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDylan MooneyReena Shah

Customer experience

Actor Trade

All ratings28 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%

CastPro.Live Actor

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Actor Trade

One-time4
  • 48 Hours$4.99
  • Monthly$17.99
  • 6 Months$79.99
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  • Yearly$129.99
None

CastPro.Live Actor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Actor Trade free?
Actor Trade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CastPro.Live Actor free?
CastPro.Live Actor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Actor Trade or CastPro.Live Actor?
CastPro.Live Actor is rated higher. Actor Trade averages 4.5 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while CastPro.Live Actor averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Actor Trade or CastPro.Live Actor have ads?
Neither Actor Trade nor CastPro.Live Actor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Actor Trade or CastPro.Live Actor?
Actor Trade ships an update every 2 months, and CastPro.Live Actor every 3 weeks. Most recently, Actor Trade was updated on October 5, 2026 and CastPro.Live Actor on October 2, 2026.

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