Comparison

Waitro vs Castashoot

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

Head to head
About

Waitro

This app connects hospitality businesses with temporary waitstaff. Restaurants and bars can quickly find and hire qualified professionals for last-minute needs or busy periods. Waitstaff can find flexible work opportunities that fit their schedules.

Highlights
  • Connects businesses with waitstaff
  • Find last-minute fill-ins
  • View staff profiles and ratings
  • Hire in minutes
  • Find flexible waitstaff jobs
  • Chat directly with employers
Features
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Waitro connects restaurants, bars, cafés, catering companies and other hospitality venues with waitstaff looking for work opportunities. Whether you need extra staff for a single shift, a busy period, an event, or a long-term position, Waitro makes it easy to find the right people. Post a job, receive applications, review candidate profiles and experience, chat directly with applicants, and choose who you want to hire — all in one place. If you want to work as a waitstaff, use Waitro to find opportunities that fit your schedule. Temporary jobs allow you to balance work with school, family, or travel—and you can earn tips, too! Waitro is also great for digital nomads looking for temporary gigs in new places. Check out available jobs on the map, apply right in the app, and chat directly with restaurants. Build your experience and earn positive reviews! You can use Waitro in two flexible ways: with a one-time payment, ideal for posting a single job whenever you need staff, or through a monthly subscription, designed for venues that post jobs more frequently and want ongoing access to premium features. Choose the option that best fits your business needs and scale your hiring as demand changes. Privacy Policy: https://waitroapp.co/privacypolicy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Castashoot

Features
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Castashoot is the professional marketplace for photo and video shoots. Brands post casting calls for campaigns, editorials, and commercial productions. Talent applies directly and gets booked. FOR BRANDS - Post a casting call in minutes - Browse verified talent by style, location, and category - Review portfolios and applications in one - Manage your entire production pipeline FOR TALENT - Build a professional profile and portfolio - Get discovered by brands actively casting - Apply to paid shoots that match your style - Track applications and bookings No middlemen. No agency fees. Direct connections between brands and creatives. Join the creative community at castashoot.com

Screenshots

Waitro4 screens
Castashoot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Castashoot at none against Waitro's 4. Waitro's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Waitro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Castashoot asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Waitro ships an update every 9 days, Castashoot every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Waitro versus Castashoot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaitroCastashoot
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB27 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIT2MTimon Duodu

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Waitro

Subscriptions3
  • Basic Plan$24.991 Month
  • Pro$49.991 Month
  • Catering$129.991 Month
One-time1
  • One time payment$14.99
None

Castashoot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Waitro free?
Waitro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Castashoot free?
Castashoot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Waitro or Castashoot have ads?
Neither Waitro nor Castashoot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Waitro or Castashoot?
Waitro ships an update every 9 days, and Castashoot every 3 weeks. Most recently, Waitro was updated on October 5, 2026 and Castashoot on September 28, 2026.

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