Optoma HDCast Pro vs Outplayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Optoma HDCast Pro
Wirelessly stream media and mirror your device's screen to a projector. Share photos, videos, music, and documents. Supports multi-device split-screen presentations and live annotation.
- Local photo, music, and video streaming
- Web browsing and internet video streaming
- Document viewer
- Screen mirroring
- Quad split screen presentation
- Live camera mode
- Cloud storage access
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Smart wireless streaming on your projector Optoma HDCast Pro is a powerful Media Sharing and Screen Sharing app for use with Optoma’s HDCast Pro Media Dongle. HDCast Pro features sharing of music, pictures and videos, Screen Sharing, Presentation mode with 4-way split screen and access control, Document Viewer, Live Draw, Airview, Webpage sharing, and much more. Requirement: iOS 7.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Features 1. Local photo Viewer 2. Local Music/Video Streaming 3. Web browsing and Internet Video Streaming 4. Document viewer 5. Annotations 6. Mirroring display 7. Host Control 8. Live camera mode 9. Cloud storage 10. Quad Split Screen 11. Off-line mode: Allow user enter app and use some features even without connecting HDCast Pro device For more information, please visit us at http://www.optoma.com
Outplayer
A video player designed for iOS that prioritizes speed and simplicity. Enjoy seamless playback of various video formats with advanced features like 4K HDR and spatial audio. Easily manage your media with intuitive controls and file integration.
- 4K HDR playback with instant seeking
- Spatial audio with head tracking
- Picture in Picture support
- Customizable subtitle styling
- Play any video format (MKV, MP4, etc.)
- Integration with Files app for external drives
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A video player for iOS built around speed, simplicity, and getting out of your way. Outplayer is carefully designed to feel seamless, so you can just focus on what you’re watching. And it's backed by strong, reliable performance to play anything well. • 4K HDR playback with instant, real-time seeking • Spatial audio with head tracking and immersive surround sound • Picture in Picture, seamless for all videos • Fluid gestures and responsive controls • Customizable subtitle styling and dual language support • Quick and easy navigation for chapters and playlists • Integration with Files app to support SMB and external hard drives • Play any video format, worry-free (including MKV, MP4, and more) For free users, Outplayer has no playback restrictions and no ads. A one-time purchase, Outplayer Advanced, is available for a range of additional configuration options.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Outplayer at 87% against Optoma HDCast Pro's 0%. Outplayer also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months). Optoma HDCast Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Outplayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Optoma HDCast Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
Outplayer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outplayer has 513 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Optoma HDCast Pro's written reviews are positive against 87% of Outplayer's.
Optoma HDCast Pro ships an update every 11 months, Outplayer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Optoma HDCast Pro | Outplayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.2 (28 ratings) | 4.6 (513 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 86.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28 | 513 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NimbleTech Digital Inc. | Stephen Salerno |
Customer experience
Optoma HDCast Pro
Outplayer
Bugs and requests
Optoma HDCast Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Outplayer
Reported bugs
5 issues- Restore purchases bug
- Audio glitches
- Brightness/contrast issues
- Causes device heating
- Incompatibility with older devices
Requested features
15 requests- Add next/previous episode buttons
- Implement Trakt integration
- Add WebDAV support
- Implement variable speed playback
- Add video/folder sorting options
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- Implement Dolby Vision HDR support
- Implement Atmos audio support
- Add AirPlay/casting support
- Add subtitle delay sync option
- Implement in-app subtitle downloader
- Add video metadata scraping
- Implement folder icons
- Add double-tap to skip gestures
- Implement shuffle playback
- Add in-app URL browser
In-app purchases
Optoma HDCast Pro
No in-app purchases
Outplayer
- Outplayer Advanced$7.99
