Comparison

VertTV vs CastLoop

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

Head to head
About

VertTV

Watch American-style short dramas in a modern, vertical format optimized for mobile. Enjoy cinematic storytelling with quick, 1-3 minute episodes perfect for any break. Fast-paced narratives with engaging characters and cliffhangers will keep you hooked.

Highlights
  • Vertical video format
  • Short episodes (1-3 minutes)
  • Fast-paced storytelling
  • Engaging characters
  • Cliffhanger endings
  • Mobile-optimized viewing
Features
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Experience a new way to enjoy television dramas. Our platform delivers American-style short dramas in a modern, vertical format designed for mobile viewing. Each series is presented in quick episodes, allowing you to enjoy cinematic storytelling whenever and wherever you have a moment. With episodes running only 1–3 minutes, you can finish a chapter on a coffee break, during a commute, or while winding down at night. Every story is crafted with fast pacing, memorable characters, and cliffhanger endings that encourage you to keep watching. Whether you have a few minutes or an hour to spare, you can immerse yourself in stories that are designed to entertain and keep you coming back. Start watching today and discover the next generation of short-form drama. Terms of Use: https://www.verttv.com/terms-of-service

About

CastLoop

Experience interactive stories where your choices shape the narrative. Engage with cinematic adventures or write your own AI-generated novels, complete with custom illustrations. Explore a vast library of genres and find your next immersive tale.

Highlights
  • AI-generated interactive novels
  • Cinematic story games
  • Choice-based gameplay
  • AI-generated illustrations
  • Genre browsing
  • Customizable story preferences
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A dangerous crush. A suspicious ally. One very bad idea. Welcome to CastLoop, where stories are made to be played. Watch cinematic stories and choose your next move. Or step into an interactive novel: pick a suggested action or write your own, and let AI continue the story. Your novel can have pictures, too. Illustrated mode adds two AI-generated images to each new turn. Keep reading while they load, or switch to text-only mode for your next turn. In supported cinematic stories, choice hints show effects or requirements before you tap, and on-screen stats let you follow changes as you play. Browse by genre and set your story preferences to find your next adventure. CastLoop+ includes unlimited text-only generation in interactive novels. Illustrated turns cost 10 Diamonds with membership or 20 Diamonds without it. Nonmembers can generate text-only turns for 5 Diamonds. Illustrated generation still requires Diamonds. Subscriptions and other in-app purchases are available. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

VertTV4 screens
CastLoop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VertTV at 90% against CastLoop's 0%. VertTV also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (25 vs 4). CastLoop's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. VertTV sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and CastLoop sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VertTV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VertTV has 25 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of VertTV's written reviews are positive against 0% of CastLoop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VertTV ships an update every 2 weeks, CastLoop weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
VertTV versus CastLoop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVertTVCastLoop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (25 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB186 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperVertTVX Original

Customer experience

VertTV

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

CastLoop

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

VertTV

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Pass$6.991 Month
One-time5
  • Double Deal Ticket Bundle$0.99
  • Launch Promo Ticket Bundle$1.99
  • Small Ticket Bundle$6.99
Show 2 more
  • Value Ticket Bundle$12.99
  • Mega Ticket Bundle$24.99
10 purchases

CastLoop

Subscriptions2
  • CastLoop Plus Weekly Subscription$14.997 Days
  • CastLoop Plus Annually Subscription$149.991 Year
One-time8
  • Diamond Pack 1$0.99
  • Limited Deal$0.99
  • Unlock Full Story$2.99
Show 5 more
  • Diamond Pack 2$2.99
  • Diamond Pack 3$5.99
  • Diamond Pack 4$9.99
  • Diamond Pack 5$19.99
  • Diamond Pack 6$69.99

Questions

Is VertTV free?
VertTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CastLoop free?
CastLoop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VertTV or CastLoop?
VertTV is rated higher. VertTV averages 5.0 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while CastLoop averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do VertTV or CastLoop have ads?
Both VertTV and CastLoop show ads.
Which is updated more often, VertTV or CastLoop?
VertTV ships an update every 2 weeks, and CastLoop weekly. Most recently, VertTV was updated on November 5, 2026 and CastLoop on November 6, 2026.

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