Comparison

MailShot vs CastPilot

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

Head to head
About

MailShot

Easily send emails to multiple recipients by creating custom groups. Share documents and forward emails directly to these groups. Manage contacts with flexibility, allowing different email addresses per group and contacts not stored in your address book.

Highlights
  • Create and manage custom email groups
  • Send emails to groups
  • Share documents to groups
  • Forward emails to groups
  • Contacts can use different emails per group
  • Import contacts from address book
  • Add contacts not in address book
Features
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Easily manage and send email to groups from the app, share documents to groups directly from other apps, or forward email to a group. Try MailShot for free with up to three groups, of up to five people in each. A simple in-app upgrade unlocks the ability to create up to 100 different groups of 100 or more contacts (Limits depend on your email provider.) Create groups in many ways: add from Contacts, import an address book group, enter addresses directly, or paste strings of names and addresses. MailShot creates its own groups, which can do several things which regular address book groups cannot... • Contacts can use different email addresses for each group. (Add work address to a work-related group, and home address to a sports group etc.) • Contacts do not need to be present in your address book. TIPS • Protect privacy by placing addresses in the Bcc: line. • To forward an email (with attachments), “Copy to clipboard" then paste to the address line in your Mail app. SUPPORT We pride ourselves on our quality of support and are always happy to hear from you. Please use the "Support" button in the app, as it will include useful diagnostic information. You can also find a full User Guide, support information and tips at http://solubleapps.com/Mailshot-support.

About

CastPilot

Features
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Audition sides in. Prep package out. CastPilot helps actors break down scenes, build choices, memorize lines, and get ready to tape. Upload your sides from Files, then use CastPilot to break down the scene, explore character choices, generate objectives and impulses, rehearse lines, and create annotated sides you can review before taping. Built for actors who are balancing auditions, classes, work, rehearsals, and life, CastPilot gives you a clear workflow when audition deadlines hit fast. With CastPilot, you can: • Upload audition sides from Files • Generate scene prep based on the material • Build character choices and playable ideas • Explore objectives, impulses, and actions • Practice with line memorization tools • Create annotated sides for review • Save prep packages inside the app • Keep audition materials organized in one place CastPilot is not here to tell you there is one “right” way to act. It is designed to help you brainstorm sharper choices, organize your prep, and walk into the room or self-tape with more confidence. From first read to final tape, CastPilot gives actors a smarter way to prep. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mycastpilot.com/privacy

Screenshots

MailShot4 screens
CastPilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CastPilot at 16.4 against MailShot's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. MailShot sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and CastPilot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MailShot ships an update monthly, CastPilot fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MailShot versus CastPilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMailShotCastPilot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (113 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings113 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter JohnsonRiptide Creative LLC

Bugs and requests

MailShot

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Emails not sending from outbox
  • Crashing issues for some users
  • Compatibility problems with iOS updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Mail merge functionality with placeholders
  • Ability to sort groups alphabetically
  • Dynamic text support for subject and body
  • Compatibility with Outlook contacts

CastPilot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MailShot

One-time2
  • MailShot Upgrade$3.99
  • Domain Check Plugin$3.99
2 purchases

CastPilot

Subscriptions2
  • CastPilot Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • CastPilot Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is MailShot free?
MailShot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CastPilot free?
CastPilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MailShot or CastPilot have ads?
Neither MailShot nor CastPilot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MailShot or CastPilot?
MailShot ships an update monthly, and CastPilot fortnightly. Most recently, MailShot was updated on November 1, 2026 and CastPilot on October 31, 2026.

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