Casting Networks vs Bento for Creators
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/
Bento for Creators
This platform assists content creators in finding and pitching to brands for paid partnerships. It offers tools for brand discovery, organized outreach, and AI-powered assistance to streamline the process.
- Brand discovery and search
- Detailed brand profiles
- Pitch templates
- Outreach organization
- AI-powered outreach assistance
- Lists and collections
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Bento is a platform that helps content creators pitch themselves to brands and land paid partnerships. Discover brands, explore detailed profiles, and stay organized as you pitch, follow up, and track conversations. Bento supports creators throughout the outreach process- from building pitch templates and focusing on specific niches to using automation and AI-powered assistance to save time. Designed to be your 24/7 assistant, Bento helps streamline outreach, reduce manual work, and keep everything organized with a simple, intuitive interface. Key features include: - Brand discovery and search - Detailed brand profiles with links and insights - Pitch templates and outreach organization - Lists and collections to manage opportunities - AI-powered tools to assist with outreach and follow-ups
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bento for Creators at 80% against Casting Networks's 22%. Bento for Creators also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). Casting Networks's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 31) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). 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. Bento for Creators asks for nothing beyond the download.
Casting Networks holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Casting Networks has 1.6K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 22% of Casting Networks's written reviews are positive against 80% of Bento for Creators's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Casting Networks ships an update fortnightly, Bento for Creators every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Casting Networks | Bento for Creators |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.6K ratings) — better | 4.4 (31 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 22.4% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 31 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #91 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 131 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Casting Networks LLC | Shums Kassam |
Customer experience
Casting Networks
Bento for Creators
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
Bento for Creators
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Casting Networks
- Casting Networks Membership14 Days trial$29.991 Month
Bento for Creators
No in-app purchases
Questions
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