# Path & Math vs Castly+

The clearest difference is ads: Path & Math at none against Castly+'s shown. Path & Math also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Castly+'s advantage is chart position (#147 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Path & Math sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Castly+ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Path & Math ships an update weekly, Castly+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Path & Math | Castly+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castly-plus/id6447676034/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 35.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#147** |
| Size | 3 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Viliam Kovac](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544743043) | [HONGKONG BLUE WHALE AND OCEAN TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1682203224) |

## What reviewers say

### Path & Math

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/path-and-math/id1592991725)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip creators 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip creators 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tip creators 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip creators 4 | $3.99 | one-time |


### Castly+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castly-plus/id6447676034)

**Currently charting:** #147 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

This utility app offers a suite of tools for media manipulation and content capture. Extract audio from videos, capture video covers, stitch photos, create emojis, and take long screenshots of web pages. It also supports casting playback addresses to big screen devices.

**Highlights:** Screen casting via AirPlay or Chromecast, Extract audio from videos, Capture video cover images, Stitch multiple photos together, Generate custom emojis, Take long web page screenshots

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly tool subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Castly Premium-Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly for family | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Free trial tool monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Remove interstitial ad monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly tool subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Castly Premium-Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Monthly for family | $9.99 | per month |
| Annually tool subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Castly Premium-Yearly | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Streams well
- 💡 Good content selection
- 👍 Works flawless
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Good app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Casting issues
- 🐛 Crashes/freezes
- 🐛 Subscription problems
- 🐛 Ads even with subscription
- 🐛 Not working as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Casting stops midway through content
- App closes unexpectedly
- Subscription not working as intended
- Ads still present despite paid subscription

**Requested features**

- Fix casting issues
- Improve stability and reliability
- Ensure subscription benefits work as advertised
- Provide better customer support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Path & Math free?

Path & Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Castly+ free?

Castly+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Path & Math or Castly+ have ads?

Castly+ shows ads; Path & Math does not.

### Which is updated more often, Path & Math or Castly+?

Path & Math ships an update weekly, and Castly+ every 2 months. Most recently, Path & Math was updated on October 27, 2026 and Castly+ on November 3, 2026.

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