Need A Reader Actor App vs Acthound
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Need A Reader Actor App
Connects actors with readers for auditions, self-tapes, and rehearsals. Actors receive necessary assistance while readers earn income. Easily review profiles, schedule sessions, and hire professionals for in-person meetings or remote self-taping.
- Connect with audition readers
- Schedule self-tapes
- Hire for rehearsals
- Review actor resumes
- In-person or remote sessions
- Find acting coaches
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Need A Reader is the first app to connect actors with readers for auditions, self tapes, classes, rehearsals, and practice. Actors get the help they need, and readers get paid. Review an actor's resume, skill set, and personal rating with just a few quick taps on your phone. Swipe right, add your job details and hire. Schedule to meet your reader in person or self tape right on your phone. You can also change your location and broaden your reach! Want to work with a professional acting coach? Need A Reader now connects you with acting coaches for that all-important self-tape audition, or find other readers who tape and edit at a discount. Invite up to twenty readers or coaches to your job, and the first to confirm is hired. Download now for free and choose a reader that works best for you. The Need A Reader Actor App. We'll do our part, so you can land yours.
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.
- 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
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Need A Reader Actor App at 4.4 against Acthound's 3.0. Need A Reader Actor App also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Need A Reader Actor App holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Need A Reader Actor App has 29 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Need A Reader Actor App's written reviews are positive against 50% of Acthound's.
Need A Reader Actor App ships an update fortnightly, Acthound every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 30, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Need A Reader Actor App | Acthound |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (29 ratings) — better | 3.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.9% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 184 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Jason Buyer | Acthound LLC |
Customer experience
Need A Reader Actor App
Acthound
In-app purchases
Need A Reader Actor App
No in-app purchases
Acthound
No in-app purchases
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