Comparison

ArabCast vs Cast Me

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

Head to head
About

ArabCast

Watch live TV channels on your iPhone and iPad by adding your own channel lists. Stream directly on your device or cast to a compatible TV using Google Cast. Access programming based on your provided channel list and its provider.

Highlights
  • Watch live TV on iPhone and iPad
  • Add custom channel lists
  • Stream directly to device
  • Cast to TV via Google Cast
  • Return to recently watched channels
Features
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Watch your live TV channel lists on iPhone and iPad with ArabCast. Add the link to your channel list, choose a channel, and start watching. WATCH ON YOUR DEVICE Browse your channels and play live TV on your iPhone or iPad. Return to recently watched channels for quick access. CAST TO YOUR TV Use Google Cast to watch on a compatible TV or Chromecast device. Tap the Cast button, select your device, and control playback from the app. YOUR CHANNEL LISTS ArabCast is a player for channel lists you provide. Access to programming depends on your channel list and its provider. Use only content you are authorized to access.

About

Cast Me

Stream videos, photos, music, and websites from your mobile device to your TV. Mirror your entire screen, control playback, and even add subtitles to your content. Enjoy a cable-free experience with automatic TV detection.

Highlights
  • Cast videos, photos, and music
  • Screen mirroring
  • Web video casting
  • IPTV support
  • Subtitle support
  • Remote control functionality
Features
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Cast videos, photos, music and websites from your iPhone or iPad to your TV, in one tap. Cast Me works with most smart TVs and streaming devices, and finds your TV on Wi-Fi automatically. No cables, no setup. CAST TO YOUR TV • Most smart TVs and streaming devices on your Wi-Fi • DLNA smart TVs SCREEN MIRRORING Mirror your whole iPhone or iPad screen to the TV: apps, games, photos and presentations, live on the big screen. Choose Smooth or Sharp picture quality. WEB VIDEOS ON THE BIG SCREEN Open any website in the built-in browser and play a video. Cast Me finds it, and one tap sends it to your TV. Bookmarks, tabs and history are built in, and the ad and tracker blocker gives you cleaner, faster pages. YOUR PHOTOS AND VIDEOS Show your photo library on the TV, play your own videos, or start a slideshow for family and friends. Music from your library plays too. YOUR PHONE IS THE TV REMOTE Arrows, OK, Back, Home, volume and play controls for supported smart TVs. Type searches on the TV with your phone's keyboard. IPTV SUPPORT You can have just one app for all casting feature - Add your IPTV configuration and enjoy! SUBTITLES Add subtitles to your videos: pick a subtitle file (SRT or VTT) from your phone, or paste a link. MORE • Continue watching: pick up right where you left off • Lock-screen and Control Center controls: play, pause and skip 10 seconds • Share to Cast Me from Safari, Photos and other apps • Keep casting when your phone is locked • Works on iPhone and iPad, in light and dark mode CAST ME IS FREE Cast Me is free to use, with ads. Watch a short ad to unlock Plus, which adds the ad blocker and keep casting when locked, for 30 minutes or 3 hours. CAST ME PREMIUM One payment, yours forever, with no subscription: • No ads, ever • Ad and tracker blocking, always on • Keep casting when your phone is locked • On every iPhone and iPad signed in with your Apple ID HOW TO CAST 1. Connect your iPhone or iPad and your TV to the same Wi-Fi. 2. Open Cast Me and choose your TV. 3. Pick a video, photo or website, and tap play. Need help? Write to support@ilabbs.com. We read every message. Privacy Policy: https://ilabbs.com/PrivacyPolicy/castMe/iOS/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://ilabbs.com/PrivacyPolicy/castMe/iOS/terms.html

Screenshots

ArabCast4 screens
Cast Me4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ArabCast at none against Cast Me's 1. ArabCast also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (61% vs 50%). Cast Me's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (53 vs 7). On price, rating, 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. Cast Me sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ArabCast asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for ArabCast against 3.8 for Cast Me. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cast Me has 53 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of ArabCast's written reviews are positive against 50% of Cast Me's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ArabCast ships an update every 3 weeks, Cast Me weekly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ArabCast versus Cast Me: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArabCastCast Me
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (7 ratings)3.8 (53 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings753 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB37 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVidOpt LLCsutheesh sukumaran

Customer experience

ArabCast

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive61.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative35.1%

Cast Me

All ratings53 ratings
Positive69.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative24.5%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative30.0%

Bugs and requests

ArabCast

Reported bugs

33 issues
  • Channels not working
  • Subscription for nothing
  • Doesn't work with IPTV smarter PRO
  • Stole money, no passcode
  • Black screen on orientation change
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  • Full screen glitch
  • Many channels not working
  • Casting not working properly
  • Logged out after 1 month
  • Cannot login anymore
  • No reset password option
  • No sound after update
  • App doesn't work after iOS 18 update
  • Always doesn't work
  • Kicks out when trying to pay
  • Channels keep skipping
  • Stopped working after update
  • Cannot renew subscription from app
  • Option no longer available after update
  • List goes to beginning by itself
  • Search feature not working
  • Searching feature not working properly
  • App gets you out to the beginning
  • Channels list not stable
  • Always hangs and reloads
  • Won't play in background on AirPlay
  • Bad streaming
  • Always buffering
  • No cast button on iOS
  • Annoying bug: list jumps to top
  • Cannot select channels from bottom
  • Missing some famous Egyptian channels
  • Some channels don't work

Requested features

16 requests
  • Apple TV app
  • Add Canadian channels
  • Add bein sport maxs
  • Improve TV cast
  • Add favourite function
Show 11 more
  • Add categories for channels
  • Add search functionality
  • Add mirroring option for Apple TV
  • Add Lebanese channels
  • Add sport channels
  • Add Egyptian channels
  • Add Bein Sport HD channels
  • Add more channels
  • Organise channels by genre
  • Introduce favourites button
  • Add Samsung Smart TV app

Cast Me

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ArabCast

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cast Me

One-time1
  • Remove Ads & Make Pro$5.99

Questions

Is ArabCast free?
ArabCast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cast Me free?
Cast Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ArabCast or Cast Me?
Cast Me is rated higher. ArabCast averages 3.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Cast Me averages 3.8 from 53 ratings.
Do ArabCast or Cast Me have ads?
Cast Me shows ads; ArabCast does not.
Which is updated more often, ArabCast or Cast Me?
ArabCast ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cast Me weekly. Most recently, ArabCast was updated on November 11, 2026 and Cast Me on November 11, 2026.

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