vCastSender vs SalinasConnect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
vCastSender
Stream live recordings, share your screen, photos, videos, and annotations wirelessly to ViewSonic Interactive Flat Panels and other devices. Facilitates seamless wireless presentations and collaborative work, eliminating the need for cables.
- Wireless screen sharing
- Live recording streaming
- Direct annotation
- Photo and video sharing
- Camera feed sharing
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ViewBoard® Cast by ViewSonic ViewBoard® Cast is designed for wireless presentations and wireless collaboration – say goodbye to wires for good! Using the vCastSender iOS app, will allow you to not only stream live recordings and annotate directly onto ViewSonic Interactive Flat Panels, but also share your screen, photos, videos, annotations, and camera to different ViewSonic Interactive Flat Panels and other devices. Let the collaborations begin!
SalinasConnect
Report city service issues like tree trimming or code violations directly to the City of Salinas. Pinpoint locations, attach photos, and receive status updates via email, text, or voice.
- Submit service requests electronically
- Variety of issue categories
- Pinpoint location with GPS
- Attach photos to requests
- Receive status updates
- Direct dial to City Hall
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Stay connected via SalinasConnect, the service request mobile app for the City of Salinas, California. Need a tree trimmed? Tired of seeing that abandoned vehicle on your street? Have a code violation you want to report? Report it to the City using SalinasConnect. • Submit service request electronically • Choose from variety of issues • Pinpoint the location with GPS • Attach a photo • Receive e-mail, text, or voice message status updates • Link to the City’s website and social media platforms • “One Call to City Hall” direct dial button How does it work? 1. Resident places service request via SalinasConnect; 2. SalinasConnect stores, processes and automatically routes the request to the correct department; and 3. Notification is then provided to the resident via text, email or a phone call when the issue has been resolved. The City of Salinas, through SalinasConnect, is committed to ensuring that your requests and concerns are addressed more efficiently through the use of technology. SalinasConnect provides residents with reasonable response times to service requests, improves customer service, increases effective communication, and boosts overall responsiveness.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: vCastSender at every 5 months against SalinasConnect's every 20 months. vCastSender also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). SalinasConnect's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 15%) and rating (2.6 vs 2.4). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
SalinasConnect holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of vCastSender's written reviews are positive against 33% of SalinasConnect's.
vCastSender ships an update every 5 months, SalinasConnect every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | vCastSender | SalinasConnect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (33 ratings) | 2.6 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.8% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 20 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ViewSonic International Corp. | City of Salinas, California |
Customer experience
vCastSender
SalinasConnect
In-app purchases
vCastSender
No in-app purchases
SalinasConnect
No in-app purchases
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