# Videostream Mobile for Chromecast — user reviews > 49 indexed App Store user reviews of Videostream Mobile for Chromecast by Groupnotes Inc, rated 3.35/5 from 40 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/videostream-mobile-for-chromecast/id983686352/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/videostream-mobile-for-chromecast/id983686352.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 17 · 4★ 4 · 3★ 5 · 2★ 4 · 1★ 10 ## Newest reviews (11 of 49) ### 4/5 — Please update!!! *2019-11-24, version v17.08.08* Great when it works. Please send an update through. Consistently crashes for no reason. ### 4/5 — Great free product *2019-04-17, version v17.08.08* Love the app. Works great most of the time. Biggest issue I note is that after using it to for a week or so the app size becomes huge. Almost as if it is storing the streamed media on the phone (it’s over 2-3 gigs) and when I delete and reinstall and shrinks back down to a normal size for awhile. Not sure how to fix that because it is slightly frustrating. Otherwise it works great. Videos stream well. Keep up the good work! ### 4/5 — Great App but lots of storage *2017-07-25, version v17.05.07* This app is amazing. Never have issues. My one question is why it takes up over a gig of storage space?... ### 3/5 — Awesome when it works. *2017-06-18, version v17.05.07* Seriously, every time the app recommends that I try and connect to the chrome cast manually it's like the app is asking me to delete it. This is app is great when it can communicate properly with the chromecast. It organizes all your stored shows and movies from your pc so you can find what you are looking for and then sometimes plays them on your tv too. I wish there was a re-connect button to make it try and re-sync with the chromecast. I've never had any issues with it not staying synced with the pc on the network. ### 4/5 — Great. Subtitle selection is erroneous *2017-05-20, version 4.01* Great. Subtitle selection is erroneous. It doesn't detect that an external subtitle file has been loaded on the computer side. Hence we can't switch subtitles off from within this app. ### 3/5 — GREAT! However, *2016-12-25, version 2.0* This app is a wonder. What a breath taking app. It's best attributes is the fact it allows me to instantly play or pause a movie or next episode of a show without having to run back to my computer to do so. However, my real main issue with the app is that when it's installed the file size starts at ~5.5Mb and then continues to constantly grow till the device runs out of memory which then causes other issues on the device. If this one problematic area were to be fixed then it could definitely be a 5 star app for sure. ### 4/5 — As much as I love this app, it tends to grow exponentially *2016-10-30, version 2.0* Most recently I noticed this app had grown to use 7GB on my iPad, removing and re-adding pc's doesn't clear it so when it gets to this point I find my self having to routinely reinstall the iOS app itself. ### 3/5 — Great New Functionality *2016-08-02, version 2.0* I've always loved Videostream as it is a solid tool for streaming videos from my computer to my chromecast. The newly added mobile functionality makes it twice as amazing/user-friendly. Well done. **updated review. Worked the first day, but hasn't since. Great idea, but some patching to be done. ### 5/5 — SENSATIONAL *2016-03-09, version 1.507.22* Downloaded the video stream extension same day I bought the chrome cast. Worked perfectly. Can't wait for the premium features. XD ### 5/5 — This system makes having a HTPC unnecessary *2015-11-05, version 1.507.22* I sling every format under the sun from my PC and use this app as a remote. Works perfectly. ### 4/5 — Great!!! *2015-11-01, version 1.507.22* Amazing high quality stream for files you've already downloaded the , if only i can paste URL of a video from websites and i demand an update that enables me plugging headphones to my idevice and see the picture in my tv same concept of the roku (3,4) remote with head phone jack !! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not working for 3 months now *2021-11-11, version v17.08.08* Not working for 3 months now Wake up and fix it 🤷🏽‍♂️ ### 1/5 — Loss of functionality *2020-06-07, version v17.08.08* Media libraries stopped working in the the app after the latest update to the main app that runs on your pc. Auto play also stopped working. ### 1/5 — I use it everyday but simplify please *2019-04-09, version v17.08.08* Lack of complete customer support. Don’t buy the subscription. ### 1/5 — Worked well, now not at all *2019-01-27, version v17.08.08* This app was a godsend, but recently it stopped syncing with the library properly, so I uninstalled/reinstalled but now I can’t even get past “finding videostream” so I guess this app bricked itself... ### 1/5 — Was so hyped for this app to work *2018-04-27, version v17.08.08* Installed the app on my computer. Was streaming to my downstairs TV so REALLY was hoping they had a app to pause and such. Boom they do! Installed it, easy, loaded my library easy. Click play and it says it starting then gives me a error. I don’t know why because I can play the videos from my pc to my chrome cast device with zero issues. Just this app doesn’t want to work. Hope they fix it. Also this app should detect when something is already streaming and just profile the play controls. ### 1/5 — Poorly designed and ineptly developed. *2018-04-20, version v17.08.08* This app works in conjunction with a streaming application on your local network. The control options from the mobile app are abysmal and hang when you try to type search criteria. The developers charge you to create playlists and auto playing of consecutive files neither of which work well. The playlists are not even accessible from your mobile device. Add a total lack of support to the equation and you’ve got “VideoSqirm” the app!!! ### 1/5 — Can’t Get Casting to Work on iPhone app. *2017-12-29, version v17.08.08* Never used to have a problem with this app. My library shows up fine, app connects to chrome cast, says its starting playback and never does. Have no idea what the issue is, but it’s incredibly frustrating that I can’t get the app to work. Casting from the desktop browser app seems to work just fine. ### 2/5 — Yep it's a :( bummer *2017-06-30, version v17.05.07* It's a let down unless they fix the sync bug with chromecast I'm 100% positive it's not my network causing the issue it's something on they're end and I'm not sure if they are gonna try to figure it out or not. ### 2/5 — Not quite there yet *2015-05-26, version 1.507.015* So from what I can tell, the app will let me control a video that's already running from Chrome on my computer, but it won't actually let me start videos from my phone or iPad independently. This kind of defeats the purpose of having the app and is huge disappointment. Hopefully this is something that can be a part of a more robust app in the future. ### 3/5 — Why so much storage space?? *2019-09-17, version v17.08.08* While I love the app and capabilities why is it taking up 13gb on my phone???? I will just stream from the computer if that is the case. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — App works *2018-11-16, version v17.08.08* The app works as intended. Very convenient as my computer is on a different floor from my most watched TV. There’s an initial set up, which didn’t seem bad- ignore some negative reviews ### 5/5 — Great app to stream CIFS over chrome cast! *2018-11-05, version v17.08.08* Works flawlessly for me on win10 to my chrome cast hooked up to a receiver. ### 5/5 — Finally my phones a remote for my pc *2018-09-21, version v17.08.08* No more running to my laptop to choose a movie or show. Very simple and small app makes illicit 😅😅 videostreaming a snap! Thanks guys! Now I just need a mobile torrent app. Oh FYI my only criticism would be to add a little thumbnail of the video when you’re scrubbing to find a certain scene. ### 5/5 — Great app for playing video from computer *2017-07-23, version v17.05.07* Not sure why reviews are so low but this app works great ! ### 5/5 — Works so well even my wife can use it *2017-05-06, version 2.0* And she is scared of calculators. Ignore the older, negative reviews of this app- it works perfectly now once you get the chrome plugin installed and working. I had to run the firewall fix, which also worked instantly with no input from me. ### 5/5 — Works great! After fixing firewall, app can find Videostream *2017-01-21, version 2.0* Initially, the app was unable to find Videostream on my computer through the wifi network. Turns out the problem was with my firewall, and I had to use their network repair tool (if you click the "help" button on the chrome extension, then select "mobile app can't find Videostream"). I had to close Google Chrome, end all chrome tasks in Task Manager, and exit my firewall for the network repair tool to work. I was also using a VPN and Peer Block at the time, and after exiting those programs too, the app finally worked. After the app paired with my computer, I just reopened the firewall, VPN, and Peer Block with no app issues. As for improvements, I wish the app also had the ability to offset the subtitles like the computer can, as this would be much more convenient to do instead of getting up from the couch and heading to the computer every time the subtitles are off. Overall, the app is working great and the performance is amazing!! I wish I knew about this app sooner! ### 5/5 — Perfect for media PC streaming to chromecast TV *2016-11-25, version 2.0* I love this app. I have all of my media (movies, shows, recordings from windows media center) all on a desktop. I prefer to watch the media in a different room. Using a chromecast and Videostream, my dreams have come true. Seriously, this app plays everything. Thank you for making this app!! ### 5/5 — Perfect Streaming App *2016-08-03, version 2.0* Stream multiple video formats via WiFi to Chromecast effortlessly from your PC.. Use the iOS app to as a remote control from anywhere you are connected: choose movies, rewind, pause, stop.. Super easy to use and Customer Support is outstanding.. I now have Videostream installed on every PC I own... ! ### 5/5 — Streaming dreams come true *2016-08-03, version 2.0* Yeah! The six Canadian dudes who are Videostream have conquered the iOS barrier with this full-featured controller for networking desktop vids to Chromecast through a fast and elegant user interface. I've tried a half-dozen competing apps that all failed to live up to their hype. This is the real deal. Bravo, guys — and thanks. ### 5/5 — Free and works!!! *2016-03-14, version 1.507.22* For a free app, this works great and is simple and fast to install. Hardly any setup to run. Should have found out about this sooner. --- *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 2026-06-10.*