iT Factor vs Casting Ninja
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iT Factor
This app streamlines the self-taping process for actors by providing a dedicated studio for recording, reviewing, editing, and delivering auditions. It offers professional recording features, intuitive editing tools, and organized project management to help actors submit their best work with confidence.
- Organize auditions as projects
- Dedicated camera recording session
- Review, rate, and select takes
- Casting-focused editing tools
- Export, compress, and share auditions
- Picture-in-Picture slates
- Smart session workflow
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iTFactor – Self Tape Studio is a professional self-tape app built by casting for actors. It replaces a fragmented, time-consuming workflow with one focused studio for recording, reviewing, editing, exporting, and delivering auditions. With iTFactor, actors can: • Organize auditions as structured projects • Record inside a dedicated camera session • Review, rate, and select takes with clarity • Edit with casting-focused tools • Export, compress, upload, and share directly from the app RECORD LIKE A PROFESSIONAL • Picture-in-Picture slates • Front and back camera support • Mirror front camera • Wireless mic support • Adjustable quality settings • Silent flash rolling cue REVIEW, EDIT, AND DELIVER • Clearly organized takes • Fast in-and-out trimming • Smart file naming • Casting-ready exports • Streamlined sharing and upload SMART SESSION WORKFLOW • Scene management • Smart Slate • SmartFill framing • Sides and breakdowns inside your session • Apple Watch remote control ACTORKIT TOOLS • Headshots and resumes • Representation details • Audition checklists • Framing guides • Industry resource links • Size Card Creator SECURE ICLOUD BACKUP • Back up sessions anytime • Deliverables-only or full-session backup • Restore across devices iTFactor – Self Tape Studio helps actors stay organized, reduce stress, avoid mistakes, and submit with confidence. Privacy Policy: https://itfactor.studio/privacy 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: iT Factor at 5.0 against Casting Ninja's 1.0. iT Factor also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 1). Casting Ninja's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 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. iT Factor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Casting Ninja asks for nothing beyond the download.
iT Factor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iT Factor has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
iT Factor ships an update every 2 weeks, Casting Ninja every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iT Factor | Casting Ninja |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (14 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kevin Barrett | AutoScreen AI, Inc |
In-app purchases
iT Factor
- iT Factor Pro – Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
- iT Factor Pro – Annual7 Days trial$129.001 Year
Casting Ninja
No in-app purchases
