Comparison

Casting Networks vs Go For Show

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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/

About

Go For Show

This app helps entertainment professionals manage projects, collaborate with associates, and organize personal and professional obligations. It facilitates scheduling, file sharing, and data management to improve project efficiency.

Highlights
  • Personalization and collaboration
  • Consolidate obligations
  • Associate contributions
  • Scheduling
  • File sharing
  • Data management
Features
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Go For Show is an entertainment industry software, built by and for its target demographic. At heart, we are designed for personalization and collaboration. We make it easy for users to consolidate their personal and professional obligations, and for associates to contribute to the scheduling, file sharing, data management, and advance details of ongoing projects, unlocking efficiencies that don’t exist anywhere else. Go For Show is the project starter that makes your project smarter, and the personnel resource that brings the whole world together.

Screenshots

Casting Networks4 screens
Go For Show3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Casting Networks at 4.6 against Go For Show's 3.7. Casting Networks also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 3) and review sentiment (22% vs 0%). Go For Show's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Casting Networks sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per month. Go For Show asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Casting Networks holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Casting Networks has 1.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Casting Networks's written reviews are positive against 0% of Go For Show's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Casting Networks ships an update fortnightly, Go For Show every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Casting Networks versus Go For Show: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCasting NetworksGo For Show
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.6K ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews22.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6K — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#99 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCasting Networks LLCArticulate Entertainment LLC

Customer experience

Casting Networks

All ratings1,588 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive22.4%
Neutral16.8%
Negative60.7%

Go For Show

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Go For Show

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Casting Networks

Subscriptions1
  • Casting Networks Membership14 Days trial$29.991 Month
None

Go For Show

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Casting Networks free?
Casting Networks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Go For Show free?
Go For Show is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Casting Networks or Go For Show?
Casting Networks is rated higher. Casting Networks averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Go For Show averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Casting Networks or Go For Show have ads?
Neither Casting Networks nor Go For Show shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Casting Networks or Go For Show?
Casting Networks ships an update fortnightly, and Go For Show every 3 weeks. Most recently, Casting Networks was updated on October 22, 2026 and Go For Show on October 21, 2026.

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