Comparison

Spotlight vs BadaBoom Show

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

Head to head
About

Spotlight

Connect with industry professionals for casting opportunities in film, theatre, commercials, and TV. This platform recognizes skilled performers sought after by casting directors and project creators.

Highlights
  • Industry-trusted casting platform
  • Connect with casting directors
  • Opportunities in film, theatre, commercials, voiceovers, TV
  • Recognizes professional performers
  • Showcases skills and experience
Features
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With nearly a century of experience, we've been the trusted link between exceptional performers and the industry's most influential casting experts. Being a Spotlight member means you're recognised as a consummate professional, possessing the precise skills and experience that casting directors and project creators crave. It's no wonder they turn to us for casting roles in film, theatre, commercials, voiceovers, and TV.

About

BadaBoom Show

Features
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Welcome to the Companion App for stage performances and cinema screenings of ‘BadaBoom’, the world’s first ‘hybrid eGaming / Storytelling’ experience. This App features AR-enhanced ‘First Person Shooter’ simulations, which seamlessly integrates unique gaming features into each live performance and screening of the show. BadaBoom is a genre-defying story – part confessional, part e-gaming, part love story – that invites the audience to reflect, compete and be transported. As a storm rages, a retired hitman recounts his past to a curious writer. But his memories don't stay still - they sing, scream and bleed back into the room. As he recounts his tale, each kill is re-enacted as a haunting aria, and each story is a psychological duel. But when the tension rises, it becomes clear: this is no ordinary interview... and nothing is what it seems. Part thriller, part opera, part game - BadaBoom is an immersive experience like you've never seen before. At key moments, the audience joins the action, stepping into augmented-reality flashbacks where clowns, cowboys and soldiers return from the dead, which the audience too can then battle using their mobile phones! Visually stunning and emotionally resonant, it’s therefore a must-see show for anyone seeking next-generation immersive storytelling. You’ll be engrossed in a thrilling, interactive spectacle where every mission is shared, and every twist and turn is influenced by players in the audience. So it's entertainment, but… re-imagined. Created in Ireland using Second Screen’s patented technology, this is a world-first blend of eGaming with Storytelling, where the audience doesn't just watch – they play. Enjoy the show!

Screenshots

Spotlight4 screens
BadaBoom Show4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BadaBoom Show at every 2 days against Spotlight's every 6 weeks. BadaBoom Show also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spotlight ships an update every 6 weeks, BadaBoom Show every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Spotlight versus BadaBoom Show: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpotlightBadaBoom Show
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews13.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB209 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCasting Networks LLCNiall Austin

In-app purchases

None

Spotlight

No in-app purchases

None

BadaBoom Show

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spotlight free?
Spotlight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BadaBoom Show free?
BadaBoom Show is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spotlight or BadaBoom Show have ads?
Neither Spotlight nor BadaBoom Show shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spotlight or BadaBoom Show?
Spotlight ships an update every 6 weeks, and BadaBoom Show every 2 days. Most recently, Spotlight was updated on October 8, 2026 and BadaBoom Show on October 5, 2026.

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