# Castly+ vs MillBook

The clearest difference is ads: MillBook at none against Castly+'s shown. MillBook also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Castly+'s advantage is chart position (#158 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Castly+ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and MillBook sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Castly+ ships an update every 2 months, MillBook monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Castly+ | MillBook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castly-plus/id6447676034/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#158** | — |
| Size | 30 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HONGKONG BLUE WHALE AND OCEAN TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1682203224) | [halit aldemir](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852616652) |

## What reviewers say

### Castly+

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

**Currently charting:** #158 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


### MillBook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/millbook-rice-mill-log/id6779968788)

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MillBook Pro (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| MillBook Pro (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| MillBook Pro (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| MillBook Pro (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| MillBook Pro (Lifetime) | $29.99 | one-time |
| MillBook Pro (Lifetime) | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Castly+ free?

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

### Is MillBook free?

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

### Do Castly+ or MillBook have ads?

Castly+ shows ads; MillBook does not.

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

Castly+ ships an update every 2 months, and MillBook monthly. Most recently, Castly+ was updated on October 29, 2026 and MillBook on October 25, 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.*