CastAssist vs Miraplug
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CastAssist
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.
- Discover AirReceiver devices
- Discover AppleTV devices
- Network scanning across subnets
- Ideal for schools and businesses
- Simplifies device discovery
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CastAssist help you discovery AirReceiver or AppleTV across subnets or a busy network. This is usually happens at schools and businesses with more complex network environments.
Miraplug
Instantly mirror your mobile device's screen to a larger display using a simple cable connection. Enjoy lag-free gaming and automatic firmware updates for a seamless experience.
- Plug and play mirroring
- Zero-latency mobile screen mirroring
- OTA firmware updates
- Instant setup
- High-speed gaming on big screen
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1. Plug and play mirroring - Plug in cable to screen mirror instantly without setup 2. OTA firmware updates - Automatically updates firmware to the latest version from the cloud 3. Zero-latency mobile screen mirroring - Play high speed mobile games on the big screen without lag
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CastAssist at 100% against Miraplug's 11%. CastAssist also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.7) and ads (none vs shown). Miraplug's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CastAssist holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Miraplug has 46 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 11% of Miraplug's.
| Parameter | CastAssist | Miraplug |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.7 (46 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 10.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 46 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 方儿 龙 | WinnerWave ltd |
Customer experience
CastAssist
Miraplug
In-app purchases
CastAssist
No in-app purchases
Miraplug
No in-app purchases
