The Actors Coach vs ActingPro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Actors Coach
Learn essential acting techniques from a professional actor and coach to book film and TV roles. Gain insights into getting an agent, breaking down scenes, and navigating the industry. This program offers practical advice and mentorship for aspiring and experienced actors.
- Learn to book film and TV acting gigs
- Secrets to getting an agent
- Master scene breakdown and technical filming
- Develop professional actor mindset
- Benefit from 25+ years of industry experience
- Receive mentorship from a professional actor
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Learn how to BOOK your 1st Film & TV Acting gig with Professional Actor & Coach - Stephen Hunter (The Hobbit, Thor Love & Thunder, Heartbreak High) Learn the Secrets to GETTING AN AGENT, with No Actor to PRO Actor Using his 25+ years of Experience, Knowledge & Expertise, Stephen cover all aspects of being a Professional Screen Actor. Stephen has helped dozens of new and aspiring actors to KICK START their Screen Acting Journey and coached Experienced actors to BOOK Professional Acting work! Here are some of Stephen's 6 STEPS TO SCREEN ACTING SUCCESS... Mindset and Laying the Foundations An Actors Tools & Resources How to Break Down a Scene How to Technically Film your scenes How to get an Agent Life as a PRO Actor TESTIMONIALS "Stephen helped with many aspects of my training and development, including, self-taping, script breakdowns and character dissecting." Sam Rechner - Los Angeles, Sydney (Steven Spielbergs The Fabelmans, The Wilds, Ruby's Choice) "Stephen Hunter has changed my life. His guidance through the audition process gave me the acting confidence I always dreamed of. Stephen guided me for a self-tape...and I booked it! I cannot recommend Stephen highly enough. He’s the secret weapon you need for your next audition" Adam Hedditch - Sydney. (Harrow, Back to The Rafters, The Messenger) “Stephen Hunter's coaching has transformed the way I approach my acting career, scene work, showreels and navigating the industry. He is not just a great teacher, but an amazing mentor. Johannes Prignitz - Hamburg, Germany “Having Stephen direct my audition made a huge difference. He’s constantly auditioning and booking work himself so his intuition and insights were spot on. I got a recall – and with his help again – booked the TVC." Elliot Charlz - Sydney, Australia "Stephen’s wealth of experience helped me land my biggest role. He saw things in the script breakdown that never crossed my mind. I walked into the audition feeling confident and in absolute control" Saif Alawadi, Sydney Australia 'Stephen Hunters program has been beyond incredible. I’ve learned so much from his lessons and constant feedback, The time and energy he invests in us have been invaluable. and I can’t recommend his coaching enough!' Natasha Kaz, Sydney, Poland, London Stephen's breakthrough big screen role was as the Dwarf, BOMBUR in Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit Trilogy of films. His TV credits include the Netflix Smash Hit Heart Break High, Wolf Creek S2, The Tourist (BBC/Stan), The Leftovers(HBO), Wanted(Netflix), Reef Break (ABC Studios US). Stephens feature film credits include, Thor: Love & Thunder, The Whistleblower, Escape from Pretoria with Daniel Radcliffe, Play Dirty with Mark Wahlberg, Blue World Order with Billy Zane and Jack Thompson, Ruby's Choice with Jane Seymour and the new adaption of Stephen Kings Children of The Corn. INFORMATION ABOUT THE APP AND PURCHASE OPTIONS By signing up, you will get access to subscription(s) that include features such as progress tracking, and offline sync. The download of The Actors Coach is free of charge. Should you use The Actors Coach app to access in-app content via available one-time purchase(s), a payment will be charged to your credit card once. Read our full Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy: https://passion.io/terms-of-service https://passion.io/privacy-policy
ActingPro
This app offers a comprehensive toolkit for actors to enhance their skills, practice various acting techniques, and develop strategies for their careers. It provides interactive exercises for voice, movement, improvisation, and scene work, along with tools for business planning and progress tracking.
- Comprehensive skill development exercises
- Innovative improvisation and scene work tools
- Acting business strategy guidance
- Personalized progress tracking
- Voice and movement warm-ups
- Adaptable exercises for any environment
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ActingPro is your complete acting toolkit. Craft, career, and lines all in one app. Built for working actors, students, and educators, it brings practice, study, and the business of acting together in one place. STUDIED CRAFT A deep library of guided exercises, courses, and workbooks grounded in classical and modern technique. Train across voice, movement, sense memory, character work, emotional technique, improvisation, and scene work. Each exercise with step-by-step instructions, timers, and audio cues you can use at home, in the green room, or anywhere inspiration strikes. SCENES & MONOLOGUES An expansive database of scenes and monologues to bring into your practice, your class, or your next audition. Browse and search a curated library of plays and books built for actors at every level. MEMORIZATION TOOLS Import any script and rehearse with live speech recognition, on-cue line prompts, and a full set of memorization drills: • Performance Mode — Live speech recognition matches your delivery in real time • Line Runner — Full script with character highlighting and line cueing where you can record and hear lines read back to you. • Dress Rehearsal — Full scene run-throughs with separated parts • Cascade, Anchor, First Letter, and Written Rote — Progressive drills for every learning style RUN YOUR CAREER Manage the business of acting from one tab: • Audition Journal — Log submissions, callbacks, and bookings across film, TV, and theater with status tracking and monthly insights • Class Journal — Capture takeaways from every class, taggable and searchable • Weekly Check-in — Guided Sunday reflection on wins, losses, and next week's intentions • Tax-Ready Expense Logger — Live receipt capture with on-device text recognition, categorized entries, multi-currency support, and monthly charts • Goal Tracker — Build SMART goals and watch them move • Career Roadmap — Map multi-step milestones from headshots to series regular • Industry Contacts — A built-in CRM for agents, casting directors, and managers, with interaction history • Agent Directory — Browse representation options for outreach • Career Insights — Analytics on submissions, bookings, and conversion trends PERFECT FOR EVERY ACTOR • Beginners — Build a foundation with classical exercises and clear instructions • Working Actors — Memorize sides fast, log auditions, track expenses, manage contacts • Educators — Use ActingPro as a structured resource for student practice and homework FREE + PRO Free download includes a daily exercise and a monthly community workbook to keep you practicing even without a subscription. Pro subscription unlocks the full exercise library, script import, and career and audition insights. Subscriptions are managed through your App Store account and can be canceled anytime. Restore purchases is available in the My Account tab. Your craft, and career, in your hands.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Actors Coach at 100% against ActingPro's 0%. ActingPro's advantage is rating (3.5 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. The Actors Coach sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and ActingPro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ActingPro holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ActingPro has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of The Actors Coach's written reviews are positive against 0% of ActingPro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
The Actors Coach ships an update every 3 weeks, ActingPro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Actors Coach | ActingPro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 3.5 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 170 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Shunter Productions PTY Limited | ActingPro LLC |
Customer experience
The Actors Coach
ActingPro
In-app purchases
The Actors Coach
- Fim & TV Acting Secrets$1.99
- Animation & Gaming VO's$5.99
- NO Actor to PRO Actor$13.99
ActingPro
- Pro Access14 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Pro Access$99.991 Year





