AKC.TV vs Castos
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AKC.TV
This digital network is dedicated to all things dog, offering 24/7 programming and an on-demand library. Access world-class dog events, training, and health tips, plus original series for dog lovers.
- 24/7 dog programming
- On-demand dog events
- Training tips
- Health advice
- Original dog series
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AKC.TV is the digital network for all things DOG! AKC.TV, powered by the American Kennel Club, brings over 135 years of dog expertise to dog lovers the world over. Featuring dog related programming 24/7, as well as an on-demand library of world class dog events, training and health tips for you and your pup, and original series created especially for you and your best friend.
Castos
Access all your invited private podcasts in one unified app. Stream company updates, course content, or community information without managing multiple RSS feeds. Enjoy a secure, streamlined listening experience with easy login and playback controls.
- Unified private podcast access
- Magic Link login
- Customizable playback speed
- Skip forward/backward controls
- View episode show notes
- Streaming only (no downloads)
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Listen to all of your favorite private podcasts in one place with the Castos app. Log in once with your email and instantly access all of the Castos private podcasts you've been invited to. Great for internal company podcasts, for membership sites, courses, and online communities, and even local organizations who want to share information only with a select group of listeners. Save yourself the trouble of trying to manage multiple private RSS feeds, and clunky 3rd party listening experiences, and get all your private podcast content in one easy-to-access app. If a private podcast you're subscribed to is hosted on the Castos platform then it will be instantly available to you as soon as you log into the Castos app. With private podcasting, companies can: - Share latest updates from the leadership team - Connect remote employees with the home office - Communicate best practices to sales teams - Improve and sustain employee engagement - Help with the transition to remote work while staying connected Online Communities, membership sites, and courses can use private podcasting to: - Repurpose written or video content into audio format - Share long-form content in an easy-to-consume, mobile, asynchronous manner - Create additional ways to deliver value with their members - Stand out from the competition with higher engagement with students and audience App Features: - Customizable playback speed. - Skip forward 30s and backwards 10s with just a tap. - Easily view episode show notes and resources. - Security focused: streaming only, no download allowed for listeners. - Persistent playback bar in the bottom of the screen for easy access. - Easy to use, Magic Link login - no password to remember (or forget). - View new, unplayed episodes, and ones you've already listened to. Privacy Policy: https://castos.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AKC.TV at 4.7 against Castos's 2.8. AKC.TV also leads on ratings volume (4K vs 43) and review sentiment (47% vs 24%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
AKC.TV holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AKC.TV has 4K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of AKC.TV's written reviews are positive against 24% of Castos's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AKC.TV | Castos |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (4K ratings) — better | 2.8 (43 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews — better | 24.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4K — better | 43 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | American Kennel Club | Castos |
Customer experience
AKC.TV
Castos
Bugs and requests
AKC.TV
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unable to access live events
- App freezing and crashing
- Mislabeled or missing content
- Playback issues and video quality problems
Requested features
4 requests- Breed information on screen during shows
- Real-time scoring and results
- Ability to watch specific breeds back-to-back
- More camera angles and wider shots for events
Castos
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AKC.TV
No in-app purchases
Castos
No in-app purchases
