# Source & Cast vs Tier1Models

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tier1Models at 100% against Source & Cast's 38%. Tier1Models also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Source & Cast's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99) and ratings volume (711 vs 6). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Source & Cast is free to download; Tier1Models costs $9.99 up front. Source & Cast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Tier1Models asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tier1Models holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Source & Cast has 711 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Source & Cast's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tier1Models's.

Source & Cast ships an update every 5 weeks, Tier1Models every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Source & Cast | Tier1Models |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (711 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/source-and-cast/id1584013396/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tier1models/id1670914244/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **711** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#129** |
| Size | 96 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Syngency, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/692382372) | [Tier1models Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1670914456) |

## What reviewers say

### Source & Cast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/source-and-cast/id1584013396)

Manage your acting, modeling, or influencer career with this app. Submit for roles, track bookings, and organize your schedule. Create professional profiles and manage your details easily.

**Highlights:** Submit for background roles, View and accept bookings, Manage calendar and call times, Create and manage profile imagery, Update personal details and contact info, Receive automatic role notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual Subscription | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to navigate interface
- 🤝 Successful casting opportunities and networking
- ✅ Effective for submitting to roles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App freezes during picture uploads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and black screen issues
- 🐛 Premium/Standard choice screen stuck and unresponsive
- 💰 Paid subscription model for casting information
- ⏰ Time-sensitive casting opportunities missed due to app failures

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes at picture submission stage
- Black screen preventing access to any features
- Premium or Standard choice screen locks up and won't scroll or close
- App fails to open after installation
- Frequent glitches to notification screens

**Requested features**

- Fix notification system to prevent duplicate notifications
- Implement working edit submission feature
- Add ability to scroll and navigate past premium choice screen
- Improve app stability and prevent crashes


### Tier1Models

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tier1models/id1670914244)

**Currently charting:** #129 Top Paid · Business (US App Store)

This app streamlines operations for event staffing and modeling agencies. It manages promotions, hostess schedules, and model assignments efficiently. The system aims to simplify agency management and improve staff coordination.

**Highlights:** Promotion management, Hostess scheduling, Model assignment, Staffing agency operations, Event staff coordination

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Source & Cast free?

Source & Cast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tier1Models free?

Tier1Models costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Source & Cast or Tier1Models?

Tier1Models is rated higher. Source & Cast averages 4.7 out of 5 from 711 ratings, while Tier1Models averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Source & Cast or Tier1Models have ads?

Neither Source & Cast nor Tier1Models shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Source & Cast or Tier1Models?

Source & Cast ships an update every 5 weeks, and Tier1Models every 4 weeks. Most recently, Source & Cast was updated on October 14, 2026 and Tier1Models on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*