Comparison

Sundance Now vs Cast EZ

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sundance Now

Stream a curated selection of independent films, including festival favorites and new theatrical releases. Discover thought-provoking documentaries and true crime series. Enjoy new content added weekly for less than the cost of a movie ticket.

Highlights
  • Independent film library
  • New movies direct from theaters
  • Curated collections
  • True crime and documentaries
  • Weekly new titles
Features
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Sundance Now is the premium streaming home for independent film. Experience a curated selection of festival darlings and filmmaker favorites with new titles added every week, including new premieres direct from theaters—all for less than the price of a movie ticket. Sundance Now. The scene starts here. Features: • The home of independent film, from festival favorites to cult classics • New movies direct from theaters • Curated collections from A-list stars and award-winning filmmakers • Thought-provoking true crime and documentaries • 7-day free trial. Cancel anytime free of charge or continue for only $7.99/month If you are experiencing any issues, please visit - http://support.sundancenow.com/ Our Privacy Policy can be found here - https://www.amcnetworks.com/privacy-policy/ Our Terms of Use can be found here - https://www.amcnetworks.com/terms-of-use/

About

Cast EZ

Features
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About Cast EZ Cast EZ is a dynamic platform built for the dance industry — connecting dancers, choreographers, teachers, and other movement professionals with clients, studios, and creative projects worldwide. Whether you're booking talent or offering your skills, Cast EZ makes it easy to showcase your work, manage bookings, and build a reputation in one centralized, mobile-first space. Born out of a need for transparency, professionalism, and accessibility in the dance world, Cast EZ streamlines the entire casting process — from profile creation and availability calendars to digital portfolios, payment processing, and even community-driven minimum wage standards. Our mission is simple: Empower artists. Simplify casting. Raise industry standards. Decrease exposure exploitation. With tools designed for real-world industry use — including testimonial systems, contract automation, and role-based profiles — Cast EZ makes dance work more visible, bookable, and valued.

Screenshots

Sundance Now4 screens
Cast EZ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cast EZ at none against Sundance Now's 2. Sundance Now's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sundance Now sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Cast EZ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sundance Now ships an update monthly, Cast EZ every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sundance Now versus Cast EZ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSundance NowCast EZ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (3.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews15.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.6K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB77 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperAMC Networks Inc.12608847 Canada Inc.

Bugs and requests

Sundance Now

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Doesn't remember watched episodes
  • Doesn't save playback progress
  • Subscription issues (can't login, get charged despite cancellation)
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add skip intro feature
  • Improve episode tracking and resume playback
  • Add multiple user profiles
  • Improve casting and TV integration
  • Add offline viewing/downloading option

Cast EZ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sundance Now

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Annual Membership7 Days trial$74.991 Year
None

Cast EZ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sundance Now free?
Sundance Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cast EZ free?
Cast EZ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sundance Now or Cast EZ have ads?
Neither Sundance Now nor Cast EZ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sundance Now or Cast EZ?
Sundance Now ships an update monthly, and Cast EZ every 6 weeks. Most recently, Sundance Now was updated on November 11, 2026 and Cast EZ on November 8, 2026.

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