# Casting Networks vs Rafy

The clearest difference is rating: Casting Networks at 4.6 against Rafy's 4.0. Casting Networks also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 87) and chart position (#113 vs unranked). Rafy's advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 22%) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Casting Networks sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per month and Rafy sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Casting Networks holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Casting Networks has 1.6K ratings behind it against 87, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 22% of Casting Networks's written reviews are positive against 63% of Rafy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Casting Networks ships an update fortnightly, Rafy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Casting Networks | Rafy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/casting-networks/id1607830864/reviews)** | [4.0 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rafy-self-tape-acting-reader/id6478787835/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 87 |
| Positive reviews | 22.4% of reviews | **63.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#113** | — |
| Size | 131 MB | 128 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Casting Networks LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/802769727) | [Actify Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733914514) |

## What reviewers say

### Casting Networks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/casting-networks/id1607830864)

**Currently charting:** #113 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Access performer profiles, Submit headshots and reels, View and submit to Casting Billboard, Respond to media and audition requests, Manage callback requests

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Casting Networks Membership | $29.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient mobile app
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Helpful for finding opportunities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 💰 Overpriced subscription
- 🚫 Missing critical features
- 🤔 Confusing user experience

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Rafy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rafy-self-tape-acting-reader/id6478787835)

This app provides an AI-powered scene partner for actors to rehearse lines, practice auditions, and explore characters. It can extract dialogue from PDFs or photos, offers customizable voice options, and includes tools for memorization and recording.

**Highlights:** AI-powered dialogue reader, Extracts dialogue from PDFs/photos, Customizable human-sounding voices, Assign different voices to characters, Practice mode for memorization, Smart teleprompter, Manual script entry

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Plus Plan | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium Plan | $24.99 | per month |
| Basic Plan | $99.99 | per year |
| Plus Plan | $149.99 | per year |
| Premium Plan | $249.99 | per year |
| 5 tokens | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient for self-tapes and line rehearsals
- 👍 Variety of voice options and customization
- 🎨 Helpful for memorizing lines and practicing
- 🙌 Game-changing for actors without readers
- 💯 Essential app for actors

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and inconsistencies with line detection
- 💰 Expensive subscription and token system
- 🤖 Robotic-sounding AI voices
- 🔇 Volume issues and low audio quality
- 🔍 Lack of support and troubleshooting options

**Reported bugs**

- App freezing and crashing during recordings
- Inconsistent token usage and disappearing credits
- Inability to delete or manage recorded takes
- Unreliable script upload and import functionality

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit scripts and lines
- More natural and expressive AI voices
- Improved line detection and timing
- Horizontal camera view option
- Unlimited usage without tokens


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Casting Networks free?

Casting Networks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Rafy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Casting Networks or Rafy?

Casting Networks is rated higher. Casting Networks averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Rafy averages 4.0 from 87 ratings.

### Do Casting Networks or Rafy have ads?

Neither Casting Networks nor Rafy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Casting Networks or Rafy?

Casting Networks ships an update fortnightly, and Rafy every 3 weeks. Most recently, Casting Networks was updated on October 30, 2026 and Rafy on October 27, 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.*