TV Cast vs SmartPlus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous device management
- Timer scheduling
- Device sharing with family
- Easy and quick connection
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | TV Cast | SmartPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (181 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.1% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 181 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 218 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nero AG | DAITOKU.Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
TV Cast
SmartPlus
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
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- 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
TV Cast
- 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
- VIP Permanent License$49.99
SmartPlus
No in-app purchases









