Comparison

CastStream Hub vs Virtual TV Remote

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

Head to head
About

CastStream Hub

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

Virtual TV Remote

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Control your Roku TV directly from your iPhone. Virtual remote for your Smart TV. Automatically discovers Roku devices on your Wi-Fi network. No setup required. Full remote control including navigation, volume, playback, and quick launch for all your streaming apps.

Screenshots

CastStream Hub4 screens
Virtual TV Remote3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Virtual TV Remote at none against CastStream Hub's 12. Virtual TV Remote also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. CastStream Hub sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Virtual TV Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CastStream Hub versus Virtual TV Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCastStream HubVirtual TV Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHajra ArslanSahaj Saini

In-app purchases

12 purchases

CastStream Hub

Subscriptions9
  • CastStream Hub Monthly1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • CastStream Hub Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • CastStream Hub Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
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  • CastStream Hub Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • 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-time3
  • CastStream Lifetime$19.99
  • CastStream Lifetime$29.99
  • CastStream Lifetime$39.99
None

Virtual TV Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CastStream Hub free?
CastStream Hub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Virtual TV Remote free?
Virtual TV Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CastStream Hub or Virtual TV Remote have ads?
CastStream Hub shows ads; Virtual TV Remote does not.

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