Comparison

Need A Reader Actor App vs VertiCast

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Connect with audition readers
  • Schedule self-tapes
  • Hire for rehearsals
  • Review actor resumes
  • In-person or remote sessions
  • Find acting coaches
Features
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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.

About

VertiCast

This app revolutionizes talent discovery for actors and casting professionals through a vertical video format. Actors can showcase their personality with free portfolio hosting, while casting directors can quickly find and connect with talent.

Highlights
  • Vertical video portfolio hosting
  • Fast talent discovery for casting
  • Direct messaging with talent
  • Project-specific talent lists
  • Real-time availability management
  • Zero submission fees for actors
Features
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Built exclusively for the vertical microdrama format, VertiCast fundamentally changes how actors get seen and how casting professionals discover talent. We’ve stripped away submissions and transformed the entire discovery process into an immersive, high-speed, vertical video experience. Swipe, cast, create. FOR CASTING DIRECTORS, PRODUCERS, & DIRECTORS: Finding the right look and the right vibe shouldn't take weeks of sifting through stale headshots and showreels. With VertiCast, the talent comes to life immediately. • Vertical Video First: No more squinting at horizontal tapes on your phone. Swipe video showreels that load immediately and add actors you like to lists. • Ultra-Fast Discovery: Swipe through curated feeds of talent instantly. Yes, it’s that fast. • See someone you like? Tap to add them directly to project-specific lists. Message talent directly when they fit the bill to check availability or request specific reads. FOR ACTORS & TALENT: It’s time to show them who you really are. VertiCast puts your personality front and center directly into the hands of decision-makers. • Your Vertical Profile: Upload your headshots, vertical clips and vertical microdrama credits. • Zero Submission Fees: Stop paying to submit to every individual gig. Your vertical profile. • Real-time Availability Management: Keep your calendar updated in-app so casting directors know exactly when you're ready to work. • Willing to work as background? Filter your profile so producers know what roles you are willing to be considered for. Available? Experienced? Booked! Terms of Service: https://verticastapp.com/terms Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Need A Reader Actor App4 screens
VertiCast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Need A Reader Actor App at 72% against VertiCast's 0%. Need A Reader Actor App also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). VertiCast's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, 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. VertiCast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Need A Reader Actor App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Need A Reader Actor App holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Need A Reader Actor App has 29 ratings behind it against 5, 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 0% of VertiCast's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Need A Reader Actor App ships an update fortnightly, VertiCast every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on July 30, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Need A Reader Actor App versus VertiCast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeed A Reader Actor AppVertiCast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (29 ratings) — better2.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews71.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings29 — better5
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size184 MB29 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJason BuyerWeAudition Inc

Customer experience

Need A Reader Actor App

All ratings29 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive71.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative25.0%

VertiCast

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Need A Reader Actor App

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

VertiCast

Subscriptions2
  • VertiCast Monthly$14.991 Month
  • VertiCast Yearly$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Need A Reader Actor App free?
Need A Reader Actor App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VertiCast free?
VertiCast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Need A Reader Actor App or VertiCast?
Need A Reader Actor App is rated higher. Need A Reader Actor App averages 4.4 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while VertiCast averages 2.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Need A Reader Actor App or VertiCast have ads?
Neither Need A Reader Actor App nor VertiCast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Need A Reader Actor App or VertiCast?
Need A Reader Actor App ships an update fortnightly, and VertiCast every 5 days. Most recently, Need A Reader Actor App was updated on July 30, 2026 and VertiCast on September 9, 2026.

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