Acting Coach vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Acting Coach's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

	Acting Coach This App	PromptSmart Pro - Teleprompter Nemesis	Backstage - Casting Calls Contender	Scriptation: PDF for Film & TV Contender	Voice Memos Peer	Udemy Business Peer	IMDbPro Peer
Core Identity
Developer	Ciprian Placinta	PromptSmart	Backstage LLC	Scriptation LLC	Apple	Udemy	IMDb
Category	Utilities	Photo & Video	Business	Productivity	Utilities	Business	Business
Platform	iOS	iOS	iOS	iOS	Android, iOS	Android, iOS	iOS, Android
Store Metrics
Rating	0.0 / 5	4.6 / 5	4.7 / 5	4.8 / 5	4.8 / 5	4.8 / 5	4.6 / 5
Ratings Count	0	10,840	18,168	3,359	990,217	5,961	2,647
Price	Free	$29.99	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free
Release Date	Dec 28, 2025	Aug 14, 2014	Oct 10, 2017	May 1, 2016	May 10, 2016	Mar 27, 2015	Nov 28, 2017
Last Updated	Apr 27, 2026	Apr 6, 2026	Apr 14, 2026	May 11, 2026	Dec 12, 2025	Mar 30, 2026	Mar 23, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	-	-	terrible	mixed	positive	-	-
Score	-	-	25/100	55/100	75/100	-	-
Praises	-	-	Beginner actors find value in the platform for building resumes and finding initial casting opportunities	Efficient script note management and version comparison tools save production time for film professionals	Voice recording functionality provides a reliable tool for capturing song melodies and personal creative ideas Transcription features assist users in documenting important conversations and work-related notes for later reference	-	-
Complaints	-	-	Subscription costs are perceived as prohibitively expensive for actors seeking entry-level work opportunities	Aggressive subscription pricing and feature gating frustrate long-term users who previously purchased the app	Data loss and file corruption issues following the latest update disrupt access to saved recordings Design flaws in the replace feature lead to accidental and permanent deletion of audio content	-	-
Requests	-	-	Free access to audition listings to support actors with limited financial resources	Improved cross-platform support and parity for desktop and mobile environments	Implementation of an undo feature to recover from accidental edits or deletions during the recording process	-	-
Strategic Intel
Strengths	Emotional delivery training mechanism provides a unique warm-up utility Improv Generator variable-shuffle creates high-frequency practice sessions	-	Editorial content moat reinforces category authority Professional profile tools establish industry-standard talent presentation	Proprietary note-transfer algorithm functions as a technical barrier to entry for general PDF editors Deep integration into professional production workflows creates high switching costs for script supervisors	System-level integration replaces default assistant on hardware-mapped triggers Privacy-first local processing ensures user data never leaves the device	-	-
Weaknesses	Zero monetization strategy limits long-term development Lack of cloud-sync or script-import functionality creates high friction	-	Subscription cost perceived as prohibitively expensive Navigation regressions in the latest update Poor customer support responsiveness	Premium subscription pricing above category median triggers negative sentiment among legacy users Performance instability and freezing during critical on-set tasks erode professional trust	Data loss and file corruption reports post-update Lack of undo mechanism for accidental edits	-	-
Pricing	free	paid	freemium	subscription	free	subscription	subscription
Momentum	Maintenance	Intense	Intense	Maintenance	Maintenance	Intense	Intense
Update Cadence	1 versions, 1 majors/6mo	5 versions	5 versions	1 versions	2 versions, ~120d avg	5 versions	5 versions

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