Casting Networks vs Swing Schools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Casting Networks
This app allows actors, models, and performers to manage their professional profiles, submit to auditions, and respond to casting requests directly from their mobile device. It connects talent with thousands of casting directors and representatives.
- Access performer profiles
- Submit headshots and reels
- View and submit to Casting Billboard
- Respond to media and audition requests
- Manage callback requests
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Our new iOS application for Casting Networks enables actors, models and other performers to access their profile, headshots and reels, view and submit to the Casting Billboard, and view/respond to media requests, question requests, audition requests, and callback requests from casting. Casting Networks’ state-of-the-art casting software connects talent with over 20,000 casting directors and talent reps who are looking for performers like you. More than 1.3 million performers have used Casting Networks to schedule 14 million auditions since 2002. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Terms of Service: https://www.castingnetworks.com/terms/ Privacy policy: https://www.castingnetworks.com/privacy/
Swing Schools
Manage substitute teacher requests efficiently on the go. This app allows school administrators to easily request, edit, cancel, and view upcoming substitute assignments directly from their mobile devices.
- Request substitute teachers
- Edit existing requests
- Cancel substitute requests
- View upcoming assignments
- Mobile access to platform features
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With the Swing Education Admin app, you’ll be able to use essential parts of the Swing Education platform from your mobile device. The Swing Education Admin app gives you the ability to: - Request a substitute teacher - Edit a request - Cancel a request - View upcoming requests - And more! This app is available for school administrators that have signed up to use Swing Education to meet their substitute teaching needs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Swing Schools at none against Casting Networks's 1. Swing Schools also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Casting Networks's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 1) and chart position (#101 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Casting Networks sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per month. Swing Schools asks for nothing beyond the download.
Swing Schools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Casting Networks has 1.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Casting Networks ships an update fortnightly, Swing Schools monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Casting Networks | Swing Schools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.6K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #101 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Casting Networks LLC | Swing Education, Inc. |
Customer experience
Casting Networks
Swing Schools
Bugs and requests
Casting Networks
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes or freezes frequently
- Unable to view attachments or media in the app
- Inconsistent or missing notifications
- Profile and account management issues
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to submit auditions directly from the app
- Display audition due dates in the app
- Improve search and sorting functionality
- Allow translation of information in the app
Swing Schools
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Casting Networks
- Casting Networks Membership14 Days trial$29.991 Month
Swing Schools
No in-app purchases
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