Aside Actor vs Casting Ninja
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aside Actor
This app provides actors with a digital studio for preparing and recording auditions. It organizes scripts, offers a teleprompter, and uses AI to read other characters' lines, simulating a scene partner.
- Script organization
- Teleprompter view
- AI scene partner
- Script analysis tools
- Line memorization practice
- Rehearse mode
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Aside is a self-taping studio designed for actors. It gives you everything you need to prepare and record auditions without relying on a human reader. How it works: 1. Upload your script – Aside organizes the lines in your script. 2. Set up your self-tape – Use the selfie camera in the app to record. 3. Teleprompter view – Your lines are shown as you perform. 4. AI scene partner – Other characters’ lines are read aloud with natural voices, so it feels like rehearsing with a live reader. Additional tools for preparation: • Script analysis: Dramaturgical breakdown with character intentions, acting choices, and coaching questions from a Method perspective. • Line memorization: Practice with teleprompter guidance until you’re fully off-book. • Rehearse mode: Perform your role while AI reads the other characters. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Casting Ninja
Record professional self-tape auditions with AI-powered practice and cloud storage. This tool helps actors prepare for auditions with features like text-to-speech and recording management.
- Record professional self-tape auditions
- AI-powered practice mode
- Text-to-speech functionality
- Review and manage recordings
- Secure cloud storage
- Sign in with Apple
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Casting Ninja is your all-in-one self-tape audition companion for actors. FEATURES: • Record professional self-tape auditions • AI-powered practice mode with text-to-speech • Review and manage your recordings • Secure cloud storage for your auditions • Sign in with Apple for privacy Perfect for professional actors, aspiring performers, and anyone preparing for auditions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Aside Actor at 4.4 against Casting Ninja's 1.0. Aside Actor also leads on ratings volume (15 vs 1). Casting Ninja's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Aside Actor sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Casting Ninja asks for nothing beyond the download.
Aside Actor holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aside Actor has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Aside Actor ships an update every 3 weeks, Casting Ninja every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aside Actor | Casting Ninja |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (15 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hilal Koyuncu Creative Services LLC | AutoScreen AI, Inc |
In-app purchases
Aside Actor
- 1 Credit$3.99
- 5 Credit$14.99
- 12 Credits$29.99
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- 30 Credits$59.99
Casting Ninja
No in-app purchases
