Comparison

The Actors Coach vs School Excuse Note

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

School Excuse Note

Features
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Create professional school excuses and send it directly via email or as a PDF. Perfect for sick notes, doctor's appointments and leaves of absence. With Excuso you can create professional ones quickly and easily School excuses for your child. FEATURES: - Professional templates for all occasions - Illness, doctor's appointment, leave of absence - Create PDF instantly - Print or email - All data is stored locally - Sync via your iCloud - No registration required HOW IT WORKS: 1. Enter name, date and reason 2. Create PDF 3. Print or email PERFECT FOR PARENTS: No time for complicated letters? Excuso created in a correctly formatted school apology in just a few seconds. All important information is inserted automatically. PRIVACY POLICY: Your data stays on your device and is securely synced via your iCloud. And of course no passing it on to third parties. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

The Actors Coach3 screens
School Excuse Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: School Excuse Note at none against The Actors Coach's 3. School Excuse Note also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). The Actors Coach's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price 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. The Actors Coach sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. School Excuse Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Actors Coach ships an update every 3 weeks, School Excuse Note every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
The Actors Coach versus School Excuse Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Actors CoachSchool Excuse Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShunter Productions PTY LimitedTobias Schiek

In-app purchases

3 purchases

The Actors Coach

One-time3
  • Fim & TV Acting Secrets$1.99
  • Animation & Gaming VO's$5.99
  • NO Actor to PRO Actor$13.99
None

School Excuse Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Actors Coach free?
The Actors Coach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is School Excuse Note free?
School Excuse Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Actors Coach or School Excuse Note have ads?
The Actors Coach shows ads; School Excuse Note does not.
Which is updated more often, The Actors Coach or School Excuse Note?
The Actors Coach ships an update every 3 weeks, and School Excuse Note every 3 days. Most recently, The Actors Coach was updated on October 20, 2026 and School Excuse Note on October 6, 2026.

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