CastLink vs Whatshow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CastLink
Discover connections between actors and movies. Find shared films for two actors or common cast members for two titles. Play a game to explore the entertainment world's interconnectedness.
- Find common movies between two actors
- Find common actors between two titles
- Play Six Degrees from Kevin Bacon
- Generate shareable links
- Fast search, no account needed
- Ad-free experience
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Search two actors to find the movies and shows they have both appeared in. Search two titles to find the actors they share. Or play Six Degrees from Kevin Bacon and see how closely connected the entertainment world really is. Whether you are settling an argument, following a cast rabbit hole, or just exploring for fun, CastLink makes it fast and easy to uncover shared connections across film and television. Features: • Find common movies and shows between two actors • Find common actors between two movies or shows • Play Six Degrees from Kevin Bacon • Generate shareable links for search results • Fast, simple search with no account required • Clean, focused experience with no ads CastLink is built for movie fans, TV fans, trivia lovers, and anyone who enjoys exploring the connections behind the cast. This product uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.
Whatshow
Instantly identify movies and TV shows from video clips by pasting a link. Get details like season, episode, year, genre, and where to watch. Save your findings to a history for later.
- Identify movies/shows from video links
- Get season and episode details
- View movie year, genre, and description
- Find where to watch content
- Save results to history
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**Whatshow — Identify Any Movie or Show** Ever watched a video clip and wondered "What movie is this?" Whatshow gives you the answer in seconds. Simply paste a video link from TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, or any platform — and our AI instantly identifies the exact movie or TV show, including the season and episode number. **What you get:** • Instant movie and TV show identification from any video clip • Season and episode details for TV shows • Movie year, genre, and description • Where to watch — streaming platforms, rentals, and purchases • Save results to History and watch them later **How it works:** 1. Copy a video link from any social media platform 2. Paste it into Movie Finder AI 3. Get the answer instantly **Works with:** TikTok • Instagram • YouTube • Facebook • YouTube Shorts Never miss a great movie or show again. Whatshow is your personal movie detective — always ready when you need it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: CastLink at free against Whatshow's ad-supported. Whatshow's advantage is device support and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CastLink against 5.0 for Whatshow. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
| Parameter | CastLink | Whatshow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | — | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | William Ward | Selah Apps LLC |
In-app purchases
CastLink
No in-app purchases
Whatshow
No in-app purchases
