Comparison

Qview vs Roku Remote & Cast

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

Head to head
About

Qview

This app allows multiple users to simultaneously share photos and videos to a smart TV. It's ideal for gatherings, enabling everyone to contribute content to a shared queue for viewing on the big screen. Manage playback and content access with intuitive controls.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous multi-user content sharing
  • Upload photos and videos to a queue
  • Queue holds up to 50 pieces of content
  • Playback control (play/pause, next/previous)
  • Content grab feature for shared access
  • User join and exit notifications
Features
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Qview comes pre-installed on Hisense 4K UHD Smart TVs. Hisense Qview is unique because it enables multiple users to share multiple pieces of their content to the TV at the same time! If you’re planning a small gathering or large party, then Hisense Qview is the perfect way for everyone in attendance to share the spotlight together. Simply upload your favorite videos or photos into the queue (which holds 50 pieces of content at a time) and then view them one after the other on your Hisense 4K UHD Smart TV. Download Hisense Qview now to get started! Cool Features: • ‘Joined’ notification: Each time someone joins in to share their content, his or her name briefly appears on the TV screen. • Share: Press the Share icon to cast a photo or video to the TV screen for others to view in a larger size • Play Mode: Use this feature to enable or disable the queue from showing the next piece of content. • Swipe Left/Right: Use the Swipe feature to go to the next or previous content on TV. • Grab: The Grab feature is disabled by default. Use it to enable others to access the piece of content that you’ve shared to the TV. • ‘Grabbed’ notification: Each time a user ‘grabs’ content (which can only be accessed when the content owner ‘enables’ the Grab feature), an on-screen notification briefly displays the device name. • Exit notification: Each time a user leaves Hisense Qview an on-screen notification message is shown. Download Hisense Qview now to enjoy it. More details about Hisense Qview Up to 10 people can share content on the TV at the same time. Qview supports JPEG, PNG and MP4 files. When a user leaves the app, then his or her content is no longer available for others to view or access. To view FAQs about this app, visit http://www.hisense-usa.com Hisense Qview was developed by the Hisense Software Development team. We’d love to receive your feedback about your experience with using this app and will continue to add enhancements. To purchase the Hisense 4K UHD Smart TV, visit http://www.walmart.com

About

Roku Remote & Cast

Control your TV from your iPhone or iPad with this app. It allows for screen mirroring and casting of various media types to your smart TV over Wi-Fi. Enjoy seamless control and content sharing on a larger screen.

Highlights
  • TV remote control
  • Screen mirroring
  • Cast photos and videos
  • Cast music and web content
  • Large touchpad for navigation
  • Launch channels directly
Features
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TV Remote & Cast app is the best free iPhone/iPad remote control unit for your TV.. All you need is connect your iOS device and TV to the same Wi-Fi network. Screen Mirroring supported helps you to cast your screen, videos, picture slideshow, music, web, pdf documents, and show your drawing from your iPhone or Tab to a big TV screen. It also helps you to mirror your IPhone screen to Smart TV via Wifi connection without any additional hardware needed, and no delay Main features: - Automatic detection of TV in the Wi-Fi network. - A large touchpad for convenient menu and content navigation. - Launching of channels directly from the application. - Cast photos, videos, music, web, PDF documents from your iPhone & iPad to TVs. - Mirror your iPhone screen without any delay. - Draw & slideshows from your iPhone to TVs. DISCLAIMER: This app is not an official product, and we are not affiliated with any trademark in any way By using our app, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy and Terms at https://tinyurl.com/yckz96re https://tinyurl.com/2e5vhjym

Screenshots

Qview4 screens
Roku Remote & Cast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Roku Remote & Cast at 4.5 against Qview's 1.6. Roku Remote & Cast also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (7.7K vs 95). Qview's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15). On price, ads 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. Roku Remote & Cast sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Qview asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Roku Remote & Cast holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roku Remote & Cast has 7.7K ratings behind it against 95, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Qview's written reviews are positive against 15% of Roku Remote & Cast's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Qview ships an update every 8 months, Roku Remote & Cast every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Qview versus Roku Remote & Cast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQviewRoku Remote & Cast
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (95 ratings)4.5 (7.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews15.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings957.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHisense USA CorporationYoshihiko Noda

Customer experience

Qview

All ratings92 ratings
Positive9.8%
Neutral6.5%
Negative83.7%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative96.0%

Roku Remote & Cast

All ratings7,656 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive15.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative82.1%

User reviews

Qview

From 95 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Good idea for an app
  • 👍 Displays photos in hi-def

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 App does not launch
  • 🐛 App does not download completely
  • 🐛 App does not detect TV
  • 🐛 App does not connect to phone/TV

Roku Remote & Cast

From 7.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient remote control
  • 👍 Intuitive app setup
  • 💡 Helpful for elderly users

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Paywall for full functionality
  • 🐛 Frequent pop-up ads
  • 🔋 Drains device battery
  • 👎 Unreliable connectivity
  • 🚫 Doesn't work as advertised

Bugs and requests

Qview

Reported bugs

46 issues
  • App does not work on Hisense TV
  • App does not download completely
  • App does not launch
  • App crashes on first launch
  • App shows a black screen and returns to home screen
Show 41 more
  • App is completely useless
  • App does not work for iOS
  • App is not worth the time downloading
  • App does not connect phone or laptop to TV
  • App does not detect TV
  • App does not work on iPhone 11 Pro
  • App does not work on iPhone X
  • App does not detect anything
  • App does not allow mirroring of streaming apps
  • App detects TV but uploads content to unknown location
  • App displays black rectangles and 'Loading...' for video
  • App does nothing when trying to share photos
  • App tells user to check network, but still doesn't work
  • App is a joke of a casting app
  • App does not detect anything on iPhone X
  • App should allow mirroring of Netflix, Hulu, YouTube
  • App connects but displays 'Loading...' for visuals
  • App crashes after selecting content to play
  • App does not connect to iPhone 6 (iOS 11)
  • App cannot find 4K TV
  • App loses connection shortly after connecting
  • App does not display shared content
  • App crashes
  • App does not show up on iPhone 7 (iOS 11)
  • App does not connect to phone
  • App does not show anything on screen
  • App firmware is a joke
  • App does not work at all
  • App does not work on iPhone 5S
  • App does not work on Hisense H6
  • App does not work
  • App is not working
  • App is a joke
  • App does not work at all
  • App does not work
  • App does not work
  • App does not work
  • App does not connect to iPhone 6 Plus
  • App does not display images being shared
  • App needs work to stabilize on iOS 10.2
  • App connection to TV will not work from phone

Requested features

7 requests
  • Allow mirroring of streaming apps like Netflix, Hulu, YouTube
  • Allow selection of multiple photos/videos
  • Provide clear instructions or help for using the app
  • Improve app stability on iOS
  • Fix compatibility issues with Apple products
Show 2 more
  • Allow exclusion of specific files
  • Update app for better functionality

Roku Remote & Cast

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes after purchase
  • Fails to connect to Roku devices
  • Mirroring feature doesn't work

Requested features

3 requests
  • Free full access without subscription
  • Improved screen mirroring capabilities
  • Better volume and power controls

In-app purchases

None

Qview

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Roku Remote & Cast

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Version$5.991 Month
  • Unlock3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Pro Version$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Version$0.99

Questions

Is Qview free?
Qview is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Roku Remote & Cast free?
Roku Remote & Cast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Qview or Roku Remote & Cast?
Roku Remote & Cast is rated higher. Qview averages 1.6 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while Roku Remote & Cast averages 4.5 from 7.7K ratings.
Do Qview or Roku Remote & Cast have ads?
Neither Qview nor Roku Remote & Cast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Qview or Roku Remote & Cast?
Qview ships an update every 8 months, and Roku Remote & Cast every 3 weeks. Most recently, Qview was updated on October 24, 2026 and Roku Remote & Cast on October 27, 2026.

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