# Castify: Cast Web Videos to TV — user reviews > 84 indexed App Store user reviews of Castify by Castify, rated 4.20/5 from 269 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castify-cast-web-videos-to-tv/id1530642487/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castify-cast-web-videos-to-tv/id1530642487.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 198 · 4★ 19 · 3★ 5 · 2★ 8 · 1★ 39 ## What do users think of Castify? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - ✅ Works well with Apple TV and Chromecast - ⏱️ Reliable performance over extended use - 🎬 Supports 4K video streaming - 🔇 Background playback capability - 🔋 Low battery consumption - 📺 Compatible with multiple device types - 🆓 Free app with minimal ads - 👥 Responsive developer support on Reddit - 📱 Easy to navigate interface - 🎯 Effective ad blocking features **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes on iOS - 🔌 Device detection failures - ⚠️ iOS version significantly inferior to Android - 🔒 Inappropriate ad content (nudity) - 📵 Requires app to remain open for streaming - 🔄 Multitasking interrupts streaming - ⏸️ Buffering issues and freezing - 🎯 Poor search and browsing experience - 📱 Limited iPad feature parity - 🔧 Lacks documentation and tutorials **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes when accessing local files - iOS 18 compatibility issues - iOS 26 video freezing and screen disappearing - Chromecast connection spins endlessly without casting - Local files indexing causes crashes - Phone operating system crashes when loading videos - iPad image casting no longer works - Streaming interrupts with minor phone interactions - Buffering loops indefinitely - App not receiving updates on iPhone **Most requested features** - Tutorial or user guide for setup - Better Chromecast support and documentation - Improved iPad/MacBook optimization - Bookmark customization and folder organization - Single replay mode for files - Back and forward navigation buttons - M3U/IPTV input support - Feature parity between iOS and Android versions - Better subtitle detection for local files ## Newest reviews (11 of 84) ### 4/5 — Seems to be buggy with iOS 26 *2025-12-03, version 5.85* I just updated my iPhone by mistake to iOS 26. I wish I never had! Because now the video files that I’m trying to watch by using Castify to cast to my fire TV, stop and freeze after a couple of minutes, and then the whole screen disappears and I’m back to my TV home screen. This was not an issue until the iOS update. Please, people at Castify, please fix this! I loved your app, until this happened today. ### 4/5 — Good except for frequent crashes *2025-07-20, version 5.84* I of use it and it works fine sometimes. It would have been great if the app didn’t crash frequently. ### 2/5 — Options limited *2025-06-24, version 5.84* Disappointed to see that the iPad version doesn’t have the same options and features as the android version. It also doesn’t run as smoothly as the android version. ### 2/5 — iOS crashes *2025-04-06, version 5.84* Crashes on iOS 18.4 on local files. As it reads files it will kick you out to the main screen. It’s not fixed! ### 2/5 — Android version is so much better *2025-03-16, version 5.84* So I use the android version before and it’s way better like can y’all add the settings that’s on the android cause like I can’t even connect to media. I’m doing everything I did on the android and it’s not working. Please add more settings options ### 1/5 — Aplicativo pessimo *2025-03-15, version 5.84* Aplicativo horrível e não funciona 👍 ### 4/5 — Phenomenal *2025-03-08, version 5.84* This app is the best. I honestly only had one issue at one point in time with it, not casting, but other than that I enjoy the fact that I can stream other apps and cast my videos at the same time. I think that’s the best part other than it being completely free And also it’s really easy to navigate. ### 2/5 — Flakey *2025-03-05, version 5.84* It worked OK then the second day I used it wouldn't work at all iphone to Toshiba fire tv so take it with a grain of salt they all want your money ### 1/5 — Castify not working *2025-01-13* Developers please update. Tried on multiple device its not working. Thanks ### 1/5 — Все пиз,,,,,, коробочке приплыла)))) *2025-01-07, version 5.83* Сдулось ваше приложение, удаляю как на телефоне так и на ТВ . Аля улю. ### 1/5 — App not working for images on iPad *2024-12-02, version 5.83* This app used to work really well. I used to cast images from my iPad to Roku TV in background and use IPad for work. But now the app doesn’t give an option to select images at all. I have tried in installing and reinstalling to Nov avail. The mobile app still works well, But not the iPad app. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Does not work *2026-07-12, version 6.89* This app does not work anymore since I updated It used to be my favorite app. Please fix this issue. ### 1/5 — Used to work great *2026-07-11, version 6.89* Stopped casting to chromecast ### 1/5 — Didn’t work *2026-05-24, version 5.85* I couldn’t cast to my tv. Deleted the app. ### 1/5 — Useless! *2026-04-03, version 5.85* Connects to tv, but won’t play videos. Useless! ### 1/5 — Waste of time *2026-02-13, version 5.85* It won’t find my Roku device, MY Roku device. Has no problem finding all my other devices and tvs but not the one in my room so essentially useless. ### 1/5 — can’t believe this *2025-11-05, version 5.85* so i have this on my phone works fine but on my ipad it is showing me ads of nude women. i’m 12 years old and can’t sleep because of this stuff, and castify if u see this make it stop i can’t get it out of my head now ### 1/5 — Complete trash *2025-09-17, version 5.85* Dont download its bunz!! ### 1/5 — Desperately needs a tutorial or user guide of some sort. *2025-08-21, version 5.85* I spent the better part of an hour trying to get it to work with a Chromecast and although it connects it just spins endlessly and never actually sends the program to the television. All the help I found talks about Roku, which is not helpful. There is zero instruction in the app and on the website. This should just work, and it doesn’t. ### 1/5 — Works WAY Better on Android *2025-06-21, version 5.84* This is my VERY first iPhone ever (iPhone 16 Pro Max, are you open minded? Do you lib alone?) I thought most apps would work way better on iOS, but boy was I wrong.. 📱Galaxy Note 10+ (Previous phone, came out in 2019) + In Bookmarks you can make folders, reorder the bookmarks and change view mode to list or icons + Uninterrupted streaming. I can stream a site, then leave my room and come back and it still can play. And when it hits where I left, it buffers and continues to play the content without me having to open the app. (Can’t remember if I could also leave my apartment and come back and it would still stream, but I’m kinda sure it did) + Multitasking, I can minimize the app and do other things on my phone without interrupting the stream. - No single replay mode for files.. 📱iOS - No Bookmark Customization AT ALL.. - You can blow on your phone and it would interrupt the stream.. and then it will buffer and stay buffering for eternity.. - Must have the app open to stream.. Multitasking will interrupt the stream.. -Also doesn’t have a single replay mode or files.. For now I’ll be using this app, until I can find a better app and will never come back if I do. ### 1/5 — Terrible app! *2025-05-01, version 5.84* Chaotic! In local files mode, the app gets busy loading all of your videos in a chaotic manner, rather than casting a specific video I actually want to play. In browser mode, when I want to play a specific video, it displays 100 videos in the results, including ads, thumbnails, and whatever has any kind of movement on the screen. So it’s almost impossible to find the video you want to play. Why would I need that? Shouldn't the browser focus more on the video I personally click to watch? And a lot of the time, when I click on something, it takes me away from the app to another app or a browser. But I don't want that. Everything about this app is bizarre! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Best casting app for Apple TV *2026-01-23, version 5.85* This is my first time writing a review and I can confidently say that this is the best app for casting content on an Apple TV. ### 5/5 — Amazing no problems *2025-12-17, version 5.85* I’ve been using this app for 3 years and it’s always worked very fluently ### 5/5 — Used for years now, still does what it needs to *2025-09-18, version 5.85* Hope they can make version more fitted for MacBook or Mac desktops but I still use them for my iPhone and iPad to watch different variety of videos such as movies, tv shows or YouTube videos. It works ok on MacBook Air but needs improvement because you can clearly tell it’s only fitted for iPad and iPhone. ### 5/5 — Good app *2025-08-23, version 5.85* Good app.. and has subtitle support .. & the dev answers your questions on his Reddit group which is very helpful! ### 5/5 — Very good app *2025-07-03, version 5.84* It can project 4k videos to apple TV and ay in background, and screen locked! It barely used much battery of my phone ### 5/5 — Great app *2025-05-28, version 5.84* I have been using the app for years now. Yes I have to watch a ad sometimes. But it’s free and it lets me stream what I want. You do need good internet speed. If you got that mostly run flawlessly. ### 5/5 — Works *2025-03-22, version 5.84* Works for random web video on my IPhone and with Roku 4k stick ### 5/5 — Very good *2025-03-01, version 5.84* Airplay for my sports sites was not working so I used this. ### 5/5 — Works *2025-01-30, version 5.84* It works sometimes it doesn’t grab in the first time but better than others that just dont at all. Also will block ads perfect🫶 ### 5/5 — Does the job, when needed to *2024-09-26, version 5.82* It actually been working pretty good for me, when I try to connect it to my chromecast! No problem so far! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-27.*