# Castly+ vs Mana Codex

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mana Codex at none against Castly+'s 11. Castly+'s advantage is chart position (#153 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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. Mana Codex asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Castly+ | Mana Codex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castly-plus/id6447676034/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#153** | — |
| Size | 25 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [HONGKONG BLUE WHALE AND OCEAN TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1682203224) | [Caleb Ackley](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779410759) |

## What reviewers say

### Castly+

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

**Currently charting:** #153 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


### Mana Codex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mana-codex/id6779478972)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Castly+ free?

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

### Is Mana Codex free?

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

### Do Castly+ or Mana Codex have ads?

Both Castly+ and Mana Codex show ads.

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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.*