Comparison

Actor Trade vs Acthound

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

Acthound

Find and apply for acting, modeling, and singing opportunities nationwide. This app offers a curated list of casting calls for various productions, from TV and film to music videos and talent agencies. It's designed for both aspiring and experienced performers.

Highlights
  • Find casting calls nationwide
  • Apply to auditions
  • Browse TV, movie, and music video jobs
  • Discover modeling and talent agency opportunities
  • Curated listings for all experience levels
Features
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Acthound enables actors, models, dancers, singers to find & apply to casting calls, auditions and other opportunities across the country. Browse and apply to productions on your iPhone! Acthound provides a curated listing with thousands of casting calls, from shows, TV, movies, independent films, talent agencies, voice over, music videos, modeling jobs, and more. Use Acthound, regardless of if you're an industry veteran or just starting out because it'll be the fastest way to find your next audition! Since 2020, Acthound has been dedicated to producing the best network for talents in the world. It is our mission to connect and grow the entertainment industry in new & exciting ways with the people who help make it run every day! We are honored to work for & earn your trust! Acthound is free to download, and all users can view & search available casting notices. Upgrading your profile enables you to have new cutting-edge features & tools to further your career while having discounts off classes, webinars & more!

Screenshots

Actor Trade4 screens
Acthound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Actor Trade at 4.5 against Acthound's 3.0. Actor Trade also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (73% vs 50%). Acthound's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Acthound asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Actor Trade holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Actor Trade has 28 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Actor Trade's written reviews are positive against 50% of Acthound's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Actor Trade versus Acthound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterActor TradeActhound
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (28 ratings) — better3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings28 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB94 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDylan MooneyActhound LLC

Customer experience

Actor Trade

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

Acthound

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Actor Trade

One-time4
  • 48 Hours$4.99
  • Monthly$17.99
  • 6 Months$79.99
Show 1 more
  • Yearly$129.99
None

Acthound

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Actor Trade free?
Actor Trade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Acthound free?
Acthound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Actor Trade or Acthound?
Actor Trade is rated higher. Actor Trade averages 4.5 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Acthound averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Actor Trade or Acthound have ads?
Acthound shows ads; Actor Trade does not.
Which is updated more often, Actor Trade or Acthound?
Actor Trade ships an update every 2 months, and Acthound every 2 months. Most recently, Actor Trade was updated on September 18, 2026 and Acthound on September 14, 2026.

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