Cast Connect vs FilmCrawler
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cast Connect
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- Search by People: Choose one person to see his/her movies Choose two or more actors or crew members and see all the movies or shows they've worked on together. - Search by Movies: Choose one movie or TV series to see its crews Choose two or more movies or TV shows and find out which crew members were involved in all of them. - Perfect for film buffs, trivia lovers, and anyone curious about hidden connections in film and TV!
FilmCrawler
Explore movies, actors, and creators through an interactive visual graph. Start with any film and uncover connections, discover new films, and build a personalized watchlist. Share your movie maps with others.
- Interactive film and actor graph
- Explore cast, crew, and filmographies
- Discover related films
- Build and save watchlists
- Export graphs and watchlists
- Visual movie maps
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FilmCrawler is a visual film explorer that lets you navigate movies, actors, and creators as an interactive graph. Start with any film, and instantly expand its cast and crew. Tap on an actor, director, or writer to explore their other work. Follow connections across films and uncover relationships you didn’t know existed. It’s like going down a movie rabbit hole—except you can see the entire journey. Explore Like Never Before: - Search for any movie and expand its full cast & crew - Tap any person to reveal their filmography - Continue exploring infinitely across connected films - Visually trace relationships between movies and creators Discover What to Watch Next: - Find films connected by shared actors or directors - Spot surprising overlaps between unrelated movies - Perfect for answering: “What else were they in?” Build Your Watchlist: - Save movies as you explore - Keep track of discoveries in one place - Export your watchlist to Letterboxd Visual Graph Experience: - Interactive, dynamic movie maps - Zoom, pan, and explore freely - Save and reload your exploration sessions Share Your Discoveries - Export your graph as PNG or PDF - Share your movie maps with friends FilmCrawler transforms movie discovery into an experience—turning curiosity into exploration. Movie data provided by TMDb. This product uses the TMDb API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FilmCrawler at none against Cast Connect's 2. FilmCrawler also leads on ads (none vs shown). Cast Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence 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. Cast Connect sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. FilmCrawler asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cast Connect ships an update every 3 days, FilmCrawler every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cast Connect | FilmCrawler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NovaNext | Sigma Venturi LLC |
In-app purchases
Cast Connect
- Remove Ads$0.99
- Coffee$0.99
FilmCrawler
No in-app purchases









