# CastAssist vs Fast Cast

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CastAssist at 100% against Fast Cast's 46%. CastAssist also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). Fast Cast's advantage is ratings volume (98 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

CastAssist holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fast Cast has 98 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of CastAssist's written reviews are positive against 46% of Fast Cast's.

## The numbers

| Metric | CastAssist | Fast Cast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castassist/id1222453553/reviews)** | [3.0 (98 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fast-cast-screen-mirror/id1516136245/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **98** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 45.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 1 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [方儿 龙](https://appshunter.io/developer/1222453552) | [意 田](https://appshunter.io/developer/1051193876) |

## What reviewers say

### CastAssist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castassist/id1222453553)

This utility helps users find AirReceiver or AppleTV devices on complex networks, such as those found in schools and businesses. It simplifies device discovery in environments where standard network scanning might fail.

**Highlights:** Discover AirReceiver devices, Discover AppleTV devices, Network scanning across subnets, Ideal for schools and businesses, Simplifies device discovery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Fast Cast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fast-cast-screen-mirror/id1516136245)

Easily project your phone's screen to other devices like iPhones, iPads, and iMacs. Control your PC from your phone and record your screen on Mac. Ideal for education and entertainment.

**Highlights:** Project phone screen to other devices, Control PC from phone, Network-less projection support, Mac screen recording, Mac screenshotting

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CastAssist free?

CastAssist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Fast Cast free?

Fast Cast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CastAssist or Fast Cast?

CastAssist is rated higher. CastAssist averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Fast Cast averages 3.0 from 98 ratings.

### Do CastAssist or Fast Cast have ads?

Fast Cast shows ads; CastAssist does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*