Comparison

TV Cast vs SmartPlus

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

Head to head
About

TV Cast

Stream music, photos, and videos from your phone, PC, or NAS to your Smart TV or connected speakers. Enjoy media in up to 4K quality with support for various devices like Chromecast and Roku. Use your phone as a remote control for a seamless viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Music streaming to TV/speakers
  • Photo casting with slideshows (4K)
  • Video casting (Full HD & 4K)
  • Stream from PC & NAS
  • Stream from SMB share
  • Remote control functionality
  • Zoom & rotate photos
Features
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• Music streaming: play your favorite songs or playlists on your TV or connected speakers via WiFi. • Photo casting: display your photos on the big TV screen – single or slideshow – with 4K support. • Video casting: enjoy videos in Full HD & 4K quality on Smart TVs, Chromecast, Roku, Fire TV, and more. • Stream from PC & NAS: access and play photos, HD movies, and TV shows stored on your computer or NAS – no phone storage used. • Stream from SMB share: cast network-stored photos, movies, and music from SMB drives – easy setup. The easiest casting app for your media – music, photos, videos, and more! • New! SMB Sharing lets you stream files from network folders directly to your Smart TV. • Supports Chromecast, Chromecast Audio, Sonos, and many more devices. • Stream by category: select all files from a location or multiple albums at once. • Cast iCloud media directly to your TV. • Launch other Nero mobile apps from Nero Streaming Player. • Send feedback easily for improvements and issues. • Use your iPhone/iPad as a remote control: play, pause, stop, skip, and adjust volume. • Zoom & rotate photos with intuitive two-finger gestures while casting. • Sort your music by artists, songs, albums, or genres and stream to Sonos or supported devices. Supported devices: • Smart TVs from Samsung, Sony, LG, TCL, Panasonic, Sharp, and more • AV devices from Yamaha, Onkyo, Sonos, Bose, Pioneer, and others • Chromecast and other compatible streaming devices • Media servers from Plex, Serviio, Subsonic, Twonky, Windows Media Player, and more • NAS from Western Digital, Netgear, Synology, QNAP, Seagate, and more How it works: Install Nero Streaming Player to cast photos, videos & music from your iPhone/iPad to your Smart TV. No HDMI cable, cast hardware, or additional apps required. Connect your iPhone, PC/NAS, and Smart TV to the same WiFi network. Open the app, select media, tap the TV icon, and choose a target device to enjoy content on the big screen or audio system. PC & NAS streaming: Launch your media server on PC/NAS. Nero Streaming Player displays all available servers. Select one and stream all your media to your TV. No media server yet? Download and install Nero MediaHome (2016 or later) on PC. With one touch in Nero Streaming Player, access the timeline of your photos & videos. Enhanced features include: • Face recognition for viewing family & friends • Explore places you’ve visited • Browse your personal movie & TV show collection with poster thumbnails • Listen to favorite songs & playlists Note: Your mobile device, PC/NAS, and Smart TV must be on the same WiFi network. Use only in private, secure networks.

About

SmartPlus

Control your home appliances remotely with this app. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share access with family members. Enjoy a quick and simple connection process.

Highlights
  • Remote appliance control
  • Simultaneous device management
  • Timer scheduling
  • Device sharing with family
  • Easy and quick connection
Features
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1. Remote control function: You can control home appliances from anywhere. 2. Simultaneous control: One app can control multiple devices. 3. Timer setting: It is possible to execute multiple functions with the timer setting. 4. Device sharing: You can share your device with your family with just one tap. 5. Easy connection: You can connect the app to your device easily and quickly.

Screenshots

TV Cast4 screens
SmartPlus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SmartPlus at 5.0 against TV Cast's 3.9. SmartPlus also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). TV Cast's advantage is ratings volume (181 vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price and device support 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. TV Cast sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. SmartPlus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SmartPlus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TV Cast has 181 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of TV Cast's written reviews are positive against 75% of SmartPlus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TV Cast ships an update every 2 months, SmartPlus every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
TV Cast versus SmartPlus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV CastSmartPlus
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (181 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.1% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings181 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB218 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNero AGDAITOKU.Co.,Ltd

Customer experience

TV Cast

All ratings181 ratings
Positive73.5%
Neutral3.9%
Negative22.7%
Written reviews169 reviews
Positive65.1%
Neutral6.5%
Negative28.4%

SmartPlus

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

TV Cast

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes immediately upon opening
  • Device detection fails despite being on same network
  • Video conversion hangs or never completes
  • Screen mirroring doesn't work
  • Network connectivity switches between different networks unexpectedly
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  • Blank or empty screens when opening app
  • Incompatibility with iOS 11 for certain file types
  • Connection drops after brief periods
  • Album art fails to display properly
  • Roku media player connection not supported

Requested features

8 requests
  • Playlist support for music playback
  • Ability to replay videos without reconverting
  • Better video conversion speed and quality
  • In-app tutorial or onboarding guide
  • Support for streaming web links
Show 3 more
  • Improved album navigation for large collections
  • Better handling of large media files
  • Clearer app description to avoid confusion about client vs server functionality

SmartPlus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

TV Cast

Subscriptions7
  • VIP weekly subscription$2.997 Days
  • VIP monthly special offer$2.991 Month
  • VIP monthly subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • VIP Festival subscription$19.991 Year
  • VIP yearly subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • VIP promotion subscription$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Streaming Bundle$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • VIP Permanent License$49.99
None

SmartPlus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TV Cast free?
TV Cast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmartPlus free?
SmartPlus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TV Cast or SmartPlus?
SmartPlus is rated higher. TV Cast averages 3.9 out of 5 from 181 ratings, while SmartPlus averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do TV Cast or SmartPlus have ads?
TV Cast shows ads; SmartPlus does not.
Which is updated more often, TV Cast or SmartPlus?
TV Cast ships an update every 2 months, and SmartPlus every 7 months. Most recently, TV Cast was updated on October 20, 2026 and SmartPlus on October 6, 2026.

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