Casting Networks vs Akada Studio
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/
Akada Studio
Easily track student attendance and progress in dance classes. This app streamlines the process for instructors at partner studios, making inputting attendance and monitoring student development more efficient.
- In-class attendance tracking
- Student progress monitoring
- Streamlined input experience
- Designed for partner dance studios
- Instructor focused
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The Akada Studio app delivers comprehensive in-class attendance capabilities for instructors at any of our partner dance studios. The attendance-taking experience has been reimagined to make inputting attendance and tracking students' progress easier than ever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Akada Studio at none against Casting Networks's 1. Akada Studio also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Casting Networks's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 2) and chart position (#104 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Akada Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Casting Networks against 4.5 for Akada Studio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Casting Networks has 1.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Casting Networks ships an update fortnightly, Akada Studio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Casting Networks | Akada Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.6K ratings) — better | 4.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 22.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #104 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Casting Networks LLC | Akada Software, Inc. |
Customer experience
Casting Networks
Akada Studio
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
Akada Studio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Casting Networks
- Casting Networks Membership14 Days trial$29.991 Month
Akada Studio
No in-app purchases
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