# CastLab vs The Riffle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Riffle at none against CastLab's 5. The Riffle also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CastLab sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. The Riffle asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | CastLab | The Riffle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-riffle/id6774421516/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | — | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 140 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CastLab](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867624256) | [AKSHAY VASANT PATEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774421518) |

## What reviewers say

### CastLab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castlab/id6757564143)

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Course | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Course | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium Course | $29.99 | one-time |
| Premium Course | $49.99 | one-time |
| Premium Course | $79.99 | one-time |


### The Riffle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-riffle/id6774421516)

This app analyzes river conditions for 16 Northeast trout waters, providing live USGS flow and weather data. It offers fly recommendations, a hatch calendar, and a logbook for your catches. Plan trips with multi-day forecasts and find local fly shops.

**Highlights:** Live river flow and weather data, Date-aware hatch calendar, Clear fly recommendations, Multi-day trip planning outlook, Catch logbook with notes, Local fly-shop directory

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CastLab free?

CastLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Riffle free?

The Riffle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do CastLab or The Riffle have ads?

CastLab shows ads; The Riffle does not.

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