# Castly+ vs Antova

The clearest difference is rating: Castly+ at 4.7 against Antova's 3.5. Castly+ also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 175) and chart position (#141 vs unranked). Antova's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and review sentiment (63% vs 36%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Castly+ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Antova asks for nothing beyond the download.

Castly+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Castly+ has 13K ratings behind it against 175, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of Castly+'s written reviews are positive against 63% of Antova's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Castly+ ships an update every 2 months, Antova every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Castly+ | Antova |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castly-plus/id6447676034/reviews)** | [3.5 (175 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/antova/id6742210155/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 175 |
| Positive reviews | 36.2% of reviews | **63.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#141** | — |
| Size | 25 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [HONGKONG BLUE WHALE AND OCEAN TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1682203224) | [RESIDENCE XII](https://appshunter.io/developer/1797450830) |

## What reviewers say

### Castly+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castly-plus/id6447676034)

**Currently charting:** #141 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

This utility app offers a suite of tools for media manipulation and content capture. Extract audio from videos, capture video covers, stitch photos, create emojis, and take long screenshots of web pages. It also supports casting playback addresses to big screen devices.

**Highlights:** Screen casting via AirPlay or Chromecast, Extract audio from videos, Capture video cover images, Stitch multiple photos together, Generate custom emojis, Take long web page screenshots

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly tool subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Castly Premium-Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly for family | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove interstitial ad monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Free trial tool monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly tool subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Castly Premium-Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Monthly for family | $9.99 | per month |
| Annually tool subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Castly Premium-Yearly | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Streams well
- 💡 Good content selection
- 👍 Works flawless
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Good app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Casting issues
- 🐛 Crashes/freezes
- 🐛 Subscription problems
- 🐛 Ads even with subscription
- 🐛 Not working as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Casting stops midway through content
- App closes unexpectedly
- Subscription not working as intended
- Ads still present despite paid subscription

**Requested features**

- Fix casting issues
- Improve stability and reliability
- Ensure subscription benefits work as advertised
- Provide better customer support


### Antova

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/antova/id6742210155)

Engage in a variety of fun activities for entertainment and cognitive development. Explore freehand drawing, solve puzzles, and test your knowledge with interactive features.

**Highlights:** Drawing Pad, Balloon Pop, Shape Puzzle, Interactive activities, Cognitive development

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Engaging anime content
- 👍 Potential for educational value
- 🚀 Seems to work well for some users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Difficulty accessing anime content
- 🔋 Frequent ads disrupting experience
- 🤔 Misleading description about primary function

**Reported bugs**

- App stops working after a few episodes
- Compatibility issues on some devices

**Requested features**

- Clarify the app's purpose and target audience
- Improve accessibility to anime content
- Reduce frequency of ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Castly+ free?

Castly+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Antova free?

Antova is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Castly+ or Antova?

Castly+ is rated higher. Castly+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Antova averages 3.5 from 175 ratings.

### Do Castly+ or Antova have ads?

Both Castly+ and Antova show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Castly+ or Antova?

Castly+ ships an update every 2 months, and Antova every 5 weeks. Most recently, Castly+ was updated on September 24, 2026 and Antova on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*