Is Castro or fuboTV better?

Neither clearly leads. Castro starts at Free and fuboTV at $73.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Castro or fuboTV?

Castro has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Castro and $73.99/month for fuboTV.

Does Castro or fuboTV run on more platforms?

Castro runs on iOS, Apple Watch, iPad. fuboTV runs on Web, iOS, Android, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Smart TVs.

Can I use Castro for free?

Yes. Castro has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. fuboTV starts at $73.99/month.

What is Castro best used for?

Castro is most often used for podcast management, listening. Of those, podcast management and listening are not what fuboTV is typically brought in for.

What can Castro do that fuboTV cannot?

Castro covers Podcast app, Inbox system, Triage view, Playback. fuboTV covers Regional sports networks, Cloud DVR, Local broadcast affiliates, Multiple simultaneous streams.

Entertainment · head to head

Castro vs fuboTV

Castro

Entertainment

Podcast app with episode inbox

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

fuboTV

Entertainment

Sports-first live TV streaming bundle with regional sports networks and a cloud DVR

From: $73.99/month
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Only Castro has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
Each has a real cost: Castro iOS/Apple-only, no Android support; fuboTV regional sports networks are priced as an add-on beyond the base plan, so the real monthly cost for a fan following a local team is meaningfully higher than the advertised entry price.
They diverge on capability: Castro covers Podcast app, fuboTV covers Regional sports networks.
Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Castro and fuboTV actually diverge.

Attributes where Castro and fuboTV differ
Attribute	Castro	fuboTV
Starting price	Free	$73.99/month
Pricing model	Unknown	Per household per month, tiered plans
Free tier	Yes	No
Platforms	iOS, Apple Watch, iPad	Web, iOS, Android, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Smart TVs
Founded	2013	Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Entertainment).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Castro

Podcast app
Inbox system
Triage view
Playback
Discovery
Podcast services
Apple services
Account security

Only in fuboTV

Regional sports networks
Cloud DVR
Local broadcast affiliates
Multiple simultaneous streams
Sports-only skinny package
4K and multiview

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Castro

Podcast managementnot fuboTV
Listeningnot fuboTV

fuboTV

A household that wants cable-equivalent sports coverage, including regional sports networks, without a cable contractnot Castro
A soccer fan wanting the broad international match coverage fuboTV built its identity onnot Castro
A family replacing cable that specifically needs local ABC, Fox, CBS and NBC affiliates plus general entertainment channelsnot Castro
A cord-cutter who wants a sports-only skinny package rather than the full entertainment bundlenot Castro

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Castro

iOS/Apple-only, no Android support
No unified inbox for managing multiple podcast accounts
Recent ownership change (2024) may affect long-term development

fuboTV

Regional sports networks are priced as an add-on beyond the base plan, so the real monthly cost for a fan following a local team is meaningfully higher than the advertised entry price.
It is the most expensive of the mainstream live TV bundles at the entry tier, and Philo costs a fraction of the price for anyone who does not need sports.
Cloud DVR storage has limits on the base plan, and keeping recordings longer or expanding storage costs extra.
Channel lineups and RSN availability vary significantly by zip code, so the exact price and channel list a household gets is not fully knowable until they check their specific address.
Price increases have been frequent historically, so the entry price at signup is not a reliable guide to what a subscriber pays a year or two later.

Pricing, plan by plan

Castro

Free

FreeFree
- Core podcast management
- Inbox/queue/archive
- CarPlay support
Castro Plus$24.99/year
- Custom per-podcast settings
- Trim Silence
- Enhance Voices

fuboTV

$73.99/month

Pro$73.99/month
- 150+ channels
- Local ABC, Fox, CBS, NBC in most markets
- Cloud DVR included
Elite$83.99/month
- More channels than Pro
- Additional sports and entertainment networks
Deluxe$103.99/month
- Widest channel count
- Premium networks included

Which should you pick?

Choose Castro if

You need podcast app.
You want to start without paying.
You work on iOS, Apple Watch, iPad.
You also want inbox system.

Castro review

Choose fuboTV if

You need regional sports networks.
You work on Web, iOS, Android, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Smart TVs.
You also want cloud dvr.

fuboTV review

Questions people ask

Is Castro or fuboTV better?: Neither clearly leads. Castro starts at Free and fuboTV at $73.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Castro or fuboTV?: Castro has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Castro and $73.99/month for fuboTV.
Does Castro or fuboTV run on more platforms?: Castro runs on iOS, Apple Watch, iPad. fuboTV runs on Web, iOS, Android, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Smart TVs.
Can I use Castro for free?: Yes. Castro has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. fuboTV starts at $73.99/month.
What is Castro best used for?: Castro is most often used for podcast management, listening. Of those, podcast management and listening are not what fuboTV is typically brought in for.
What can Castro do that fuboTV cannot?: Castro covers Podcast app, Inbox system, Triage view, Playback. fuboTV covers Regional sports networks, Cloud DVR, Local broadcast affiliates, Multiple simultaneous streams.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Castro: How much does Castro cost?

Castro 3 is free to download with optional Castro Plus subscription at $24.99/year (includes one-week free trial).

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fuboTV: Does fuboTV include local channels?

Yes, ABC, Fox, CBS and NBC affiliates are included in most supported markets, though coverage varies by zip code.

Castro: What platforms does Castro support?

Castro is available on iPhone with an Apple Watch app and is expanding to iPad (launched August 4, 2025). There is no Android version.

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fuboTV: Are regional sports networks included in the base price?

No, RSNs are a separate add-on priced by market, typically a few dollars to around $17 more per month.

Castro: What are the key features of Castro Plus premium subscription?

Castro Plus adds custom per-podcast settings including Episode Limit, Trim Silence, Enhance Voices, Mono Mix, Skip Intros, and variable playback speed.

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fuboTV: Is there a cheaper sports-only option?

Yes, fuboTV sells a lower-cost sports-focused skinny package alongside its full entertainment bundle.

Castro: How does Castro organize podcasts?

Castro uses an inbox/queue/archive split system where the inbox contains notifications of new episodes and the queue serves as an active playlist.

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Castro vs fuboTV

Castro

fuboTV

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Castro

Only in fuboTV

What people use each for

Castro

fuboTV

Where each one falls short

Castro

fuboTV

Pricing, plan by plan

Castro

fuboTV

Which should you pick?

Choose Castro if

Choose fuboTV if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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