Comparison

CastStream vs Scan Chess Board AI

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

Head to head
About

CastStream

Stream photos, videos, music, and mirror your screen to smart TVs, streaming devices, or even other phones and PCs. Supports IPTV playlists and media servers.

Highlights
  • Fast screen mirroring
  • Mirror to PC, tablet, or phone
  • Works without traditional WiFi
  • Cast to Smart TV, Chromecast, Roku
  • Web video casting
  • IPTV casting
  • Media server support
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CastStream Hub lets you mirror your iPhone or iPad screen and cast your photos, videos, music, and web videos to your Smart TV, Chromecast, and Roku, including popular brands like Samsung, LG, Sony, and more. You can also mirror your screen to a PC, tablet, or another phone directly in a browser without installing any app. Whether you want to watch a movie, cast videos from websites, share photos, play music, stream from media servers like Kodi or Plex, use your own IPTV playlists, or mirror your screen to another device, CastStream Hub gives you everything in one place. Key Features • Fast Screen Mirroring Mirror your iPhone or iPad to Smart TV, Chromecast, Roku, PC, tablet, or phone with smooth performance and low latency. • Mirror to PC, Tablet, or Phone Open a simple link or scan a QR code in your browser and start mirroring instantly without installing anything on the receiving device. • Works Without Traditional WiFi Mirror your screen to a PC, tablet, or another phone even while travelling or in places without a router by connecting devices through your iPhone’s hotspot. Perfect for sharing movies, videos, presentations, or games on the go. • Save Mobile Data While Sharing Download or stream content on one device and share your screen with another nearby device instead of using mobile data separately on every device. • Cast to Smart TV, Chromecast, and Roku Stream videos, photos, music, and web videos directly. • Web Video Casting Browse supported websites inside the app, detect playable video streams, and cast them easily. • IPTV Casting Import remote M3U or W3U playlists, browse channels, and play M3U8 streams. • Playlist Management Refresh playlists to update channels or remove them whenever you want. • Media Server Support Browse and play content from DLNA or UPnP media servers like Kodi or Plex. • Easy Device Detection Automatically finds Smart TVs, Chromecast, Roku, and media servers on the same WiFi network. • High Quality Streaming Enjoy stable playback with smooth performance. • No Extra Hardware Required No cables or additional devices needed. How to Cast Make sure your iPhone or iPad and your Smart TV, Chromecast, Roku, or receiving device such as a PC, tablet, or phone are connected to the same WiFi network. For browser mirroring to a PC, tablet, or phone, you can also connect devices using your iPhone’s hotspot when WiFi is not available. Open CastStream Hub, choose what you want to play such as local media, web videos, IPTV channels, or media server content, then select your device or start mirroring using the link or QR code. For IPTV, paste a remote M3U or W3U playlist URL to load channels. Open the playlist and play any available M3U8 stream. You can refresh or delete playlists at any time. Important Note Some apps like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video may show a black screen during mirroring or casting due to DRM protection. This is a limitation from those platforms. The app works with most other apps and websites. Make sure you only stream content you have the rights to use. Disclaimer This app is not affiliated with Google, YouTube, Roku, or any other trademarks mentioned. All content comes from third party sources. IPTV and web video features depend on user provided content, and you are responsible for what you access and stream. Terms of Use & Privacy Policy By using CastStream Hub, you agree to the following: Terms of Use: https://caststreamhub.com/terms-condition.html Privacy Policy: https://caststreamhub.com/privacy-policy.html

About

Scan Chess Board AI

Features
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Scan Chess Board AI turns any real or digital chess position into an instant, high-quality engine analysis. Simply take a photo of the board or upload one from your device—and the app automatically recognizes the pieces, rebuilds the position, and computes the best move using a strong chess engine. Perfect for players who want to study openings, analyze over-the-board games, review puzzles, or understand critical positions from tournaments and videos.

Screenshots

CastStream4 screens
Scan Chess Board AI3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CastStream at Free against Scan Chess Board AI's $6.99. CastStream also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). Scan Chess Board AI's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

CastStream is free to download; Scan Chess Board AI costs $6.99 up front. CastStream sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Scan Chess Board AI asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CastStream ships an update every 10 days, Scan Chess Board AI every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CastStream versus Scan Chess Board AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCastStreamScan Chess Board AI
PriceFree — better$6.99
Rating4.9 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB25 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHajra ArslanBlupry

In-app purchases

10 purchases

CastStream

Subscriptions8
  • CastStream Hub Monthly1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • CastStream Hub Monthly$1.991 Month
  • CastStream Hub Monthly$2.991 Month
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  • CastStream Hub Yearly$7.991 Year
  • CastStream Hub Yearly$9.991 Year
  • CastStream Hub Yearly$12.991 Year
  • CastStream Hub Yearly$14.991 Year
  • CastStream Hub Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • CastStream Lifetime$29.99
  • CastStream Lifetime$39.99
None

Scan Chess Board AI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CastStream free?
CastStream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scan Chess Board AI free?
Scan Chess Board AI costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do CastStream or Scan Chess Board AI have ads?
CastStream shows ads; Scan Chess Board AI does not.
Which is updated more often, CastStream or Scan Chess Board AI?
CastStream ships an update every 10 days, and Scan Chess Board AI every 6 weeks. Most recently, CastStream was updated on November 2, 2026 and Scan Chess Board AI on October 30, 2026.

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