FanBolt vs Acthound
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FanBolt
This app is a hub for a global fan community celebrating geek culture across TV, film, travel, and tech. It offers exclusive interviews, blogs, editorials, and video content, alongside fan forums and a badge system for fandom engagement.
- Exclusive interviews and editorials
- Video content coverage
- Fan forums for discussion
- Fandom badges and rewards
- Newsfeed updates
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FanBolt is home to a global fan community - from popular television series to film to travel and tech, the site is home to those that proudly celebrate geek culture! FanBolt features exclusive interviews, blogs, and editorials (written by fans) which are featured in our newsfeed. Also geek out over Geek Girl TV - video content from our editor Emma Loggins, who covers everything from film reviews to conventions to geeky dishes to cook in the kitchen. Join FanBolt to take part in our Fan Forums as well as earn badges to represent your favorite fandoms and win cool prizes! Visit us online at: https://www.fanbolt.com Geek On!
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: FanBolt at 5.0 against Acthound's 3.0. FanBolt also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Acthound's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
FanBolt holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.
FanBolt ships an update every 11 months, Acthound every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.
| Parameter | FanBolt | Acthound |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 3.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — 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 | 12 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Excite Creative Studios, LLC | Acthound LLC |
Customer experience
FanBolt
Acthound
In-app purchases
FanBolt
No in-app purchases
Acthound
No in-app purchases
