Comparison

WeAudition vs Emily Was Here

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

Head to head
About

WeAudition

Connect with live, professional scene partners for self-taping auditions 24/7. Actors can book work, rehearse, and get instant feedback. You can also earn income by reading for others.

Highlights
  • Instant scene partners 24/7
  • Live video chat with readers
  • Secure script sharing
  • Earn income as a reader
  • Record self-tapes
  • ScriptScroll for script tracking
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Real actors book real work. WeAudition connects you with live, professional scene partners. Because only human actors understand the craft, the nuances, and the connection you need to perform at your best. Join the world’s leading international community of on-demand self-tape readers. No waiting for someone to come online — WeAudition provides INSTANT scene partners 24/7. It’s like Uber for self-tape readers. You don’t have to read for others unless you want to. Readers set their own fee, or volunteer to read with you for free. Why actors use WeAudition: - Book more acting work - Create stronger self-tapes - Rehearse & run lines with real actors - Get advice and coaching instantly - Earn income helping others - Grow your network & accelerate your success _______________________________________________________ Self-tape coming up? - Connect instantly to a coach or reader via secure video chat - Share script sides safely (without them being shared with an AI model) - Rehearse the scene and get valuable feedback - Record your self-tape with a real scene partner No auditions today? - Earn money as a reader, helping actors around the world - Rehearse, run lines, and keep your skills sharp - Share your expertise while building connections _______________________________________________________ Features - Instantly available, professional Readers — reviewed & ready 24/7 - Some Readers are free, others set their own fee - Be a Reader yourself and make money doing what you love - Video chat directly in the app with your scene partner - Securely share your script sides - Record self-tapes with your video and your reader’s voice - Use ScriptScroll to automatically keep track of your place in the script Actors book work with WeAudition. Members tell us again and again that they’ve landed massive life changing roles using this service. “WeAudition has been an amazing platform for me to prepare for auditions, rehearsals, and performances. I’ve met incredible actors, coaches, and casting directors who’ve given me feedback, advice, and opportunities that pushed my career forward.” — Carrie Bernans, Actor (Black Panther, Luke Cage, Avengers) “I used a WeAudition Reader for my auditions that landed me a roles in a massive Sony Pictures blockbuster feature film and a huge TV series for Disney+” — Richard Cambridge, Actor (Gran Turismo, Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes) Rate & Review: Share feedback on your readers. Fees & Tips: Pay or tip your reader securely, like you would a coach or studio. Safe & Secure: Script sides are protected and removed after your session. WeAudition is a revolutionary app used by over 60,000 professional actors worldwide. Improve your craft. Save time. Book the role. Anywhere, anytime. WeAudition requires a monthly subscription service under the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Emily Was Here

Experience the history and engineering of the Brooklyn Bridge through an immersive audio tour. Follow Emily Roebling's story, whether you're walking the bridge or enjoying it from home. Discover poetry and historical narratives at your own pace.

Highlights
  • Location-based audio experience
  • Home-based audio experience
  • Cinematic narration
  • Learn Emily Roebling's story
  • Poetry and historical storytelling
  • Interactive map
  • Explore at your own pace
Features
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Emily Was Here is an immersive, location-based, or home-based, audio experience that transforms your walk across the Brooklyn Bridge into a living story. Guided by the voice of Emily Warren Roebling, you’ll discover the people, engineering, poetry, and history behind one of the world’s greatest landmarks while standing exactly where those events unfolded. Unlike a traditional audio guide, the experience is designed to be walked but can also be enjoyed at home. As you move across the bridge, each stop reveals a new chapter in Emily’s remarkable story and the creation of the Brooklyn Bridge. Features • Self-guided walking or home experience • Beautiful cinematic narration • Learn the true story of Emily Roebling • Poetry and historical storytelling • Interactive map with guided route • Explore at your own pace Whether you’re visiting New York or have crossed the bridge a hundred times, Emily Was Here lets you experience one of the city’s greatest landmarks in an entirely new way. Bring your headphones, start walking, and let history come alive.

Screenshots

WeAudition4 screens
Emily Was Here4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Emily Was Here at 5.0 against WeAudition's 4.3. Emily Was Here also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). WeAudition's advantage is ratings volume (122 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. WeAudition sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Emily Was Here sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Emily Was Here holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WeAudition has 122 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WeAudition ships an update monthly, Emily Was Here every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
WeAudition versus Emily Was Here: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeAuditionEmily Was Here
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (122 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings122 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB76 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperWeAudition IncStoryverseNYC Inc.

Customer experience

WeAudition

All ratings122 ratings
Positive79.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral8.8%
Negative41.2%

Emily Was Here

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

WeAudition

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • App crashes during video recording
  • Cannot re-join meeting after crash
  • Teleprompter is poorly made
  • Audio and video do not match up
  • Inconsistent notifications for readers
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  • Unable to log in on any device
  • App did not save recordings
  • Unable to see reader on camera
  • Cannot access tapes in the app
  • Glitchy app, cannot upload headshot
  • Issues with recording sessions using phone
  • Videos disappear from time to time
  • Unable to upload scripts from iPhone
  • Constant audio issues (screeching noises)
  • Connection and sound issues
  • App shuts down constantly
  • Video and audio quality is poor

Requested features

9 requests
  • Fix app crashes on iPhone
  • Allow re-joining meetings after crash
  • Improve teleprompter functionality
  • Add disclaimer for readers not to offer coaching
  • Improve notification system (email/SMS)
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  • Fix audio and video sync issues
  • Improve customer service responsiveness
  • Add landscape mode
  • Allow uploading scripts from iPhone

Emily Was Here

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

WeAudition

Subscriptions2
  • WeAudition Pro Monthly$14.991 Month
  • WeAudition Pro Yearly$149.001 Year
1 purchases

Emily Was Here

One-time1
  • Full Emily Was Here Experience$17.99

Questions

Is WeAudition free?
WeAudition is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Emily Was Here free?
Emily Was Here is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WeAudition or Emily Was Here?
Emily Was Here is rated higher. WeAudition averages 4.3 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while Emily Was Here averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do WeAudition or Emily Was Here have ads?
Neither WeAudition nor Emily Was Here shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WeAudition or Emily Was Here?
WeAudition ships an update monthly, and Emily Was Here every 10 days. Most recently, WeAudition was updated on October 23, 2026 and Emily Was Here on October 7, 2026.

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