ApowerMirror vs Drong Cast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ApowerMirror
Seamlessly cast your phone screen to a computer or smart TV with audio. Control your phone from your PC or another phone, and even share screens across different networks. Ideal for gaming, presentations, and enjoying content on a larger display.
- Mirror phone to computer and vice versa
- Cast phone to TV
- Mirror and control phone from another phone
- Control iPhone/iPad from PC
- Screen sharing between different networks (AirCast)
- Simultaneous streaming of up to 4 devices
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ApowerMirror is a screen mirroring app that can be used to cast phone to computer or Smart TV (TV box) with audio. It allows you to mirror&control phone from another phone freely, and you can remotely control iPhone&iPad from computer with your mouse and keyboard. Moreover, 4 devices can be streamed simultaneously without delay. ApowerMirror also performs well when streaming videos, photos and documents saved on your phone in a business meeting. ==Key Features== • Mirror Phone to computer and Vice Versa Screen sharing on the computer makes it possible to get a better video experience by watching movies from YouTube and Netflix on a bigger screen. Whether you’re playing PUBG Mobile, Call of Duty Mobile, Free Fire, Clash Royale, Pokemon GO, or any other mobile game, the app makes it easy to share gameplay with your fans during live streaming. Besides, controlling PC from phone is no longer a difficult thing. • Cast Phone to TV ApowerMirror supports screen mirroring or casting a variety of file types (including videos, pictures, and music) from phone to TV or other DLNA device. Save your eyes from the small phone screen and enjoy big screen TV series shows in the family area now. • Mirror&Control Phone from Phone ApowerMirror is also a good screen mirroring app to mirror phone to phone. You can also control the phone from another phone using ApowerMirror to watch videos and movies with your friends and share your files with your audience more efficiently. For classroom set-up, the wireless screen mirroring can introduce new ways for instructors, students, teams, and meeting groups to communicate their ideas and collaborate on projects. • Control iPhone/iPad from PC You can take full control of your iPhone/iPad device, without cables, just need to connect to PC via Bluetooth, to do whatever you want to do on your iPhone/iPad freely, ex, play games, open an app, check the phone status and send messages from WhatsApp. • Screen Sharing Between Different Networks This advanced feature is AirCast! It allows screen mirroring between devices that cannot be connected to the same network. If you use AirCast, even if you are located in different places and on different network connections, you can share the screen with each other. This can be used to mirror phone to phone, cast phone to PC, and stream PC to phone. ==Suitable for Various Screen Mirroring Occasions== * Personal use * Business meeting * Online class /Education * Live streaming from Youtube, Twitch, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok etc * Movies/Sports video mirroring * Presentation * Work from home ...... ==Quick Guide== 1. Connect your phone and computer/TV to the same WiFi network. 2. Install and run this screen casting app( ApowerMirror) on your phone and computer/TV. 3. On your iPhone, open the Control Center and then tap "Screen Mirroring". Select the name of "Apowersoft + your device" and then your phone screen will successfully be mirrored. If you want to mirror the devices from different networks, you can try the USB connection or AirCast. ==Supported Devices== 1. Windows & Mac 2. iPhone & iPad 3. Smart TV: Sony, Sharp, Philips, Hisense, Skyworth, Xiaomi, LG etc. 4. Devices with built-in DLNA or AirPlay protocol. Some projectors and car screens. Start using your favorite mouse and keyboard to take full control of phone from the computer right now! Feedback: 1. Contact us at support@apowersoft.com 2. Send feedback from "Settings" > "Feedback" on the ApowerMirror desktop program. 3. Discord: https://discord.gg/dK7y8Sf3Re
Drong Cast
Access historical firmware versions and detailed update instructions for your devices. This utility app helps you manage and apply firmware updates with ease.
- View historical firmware versions
- Access update instructions
- Firmware management
- Device update guidance
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This APP can be used to view the historical version of firmware and update instructions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ApowerMirror at 2.8 against Drong Cast's 1.7. ApowerMirror also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 8%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). Drong Cast's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (12 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume and ads 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. ApowerMirror sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Drong Cast asks for nothing beyond the download.
ApowerMirror holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.1K and 3.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of ApowerMirror's written reviews are positive against 8% of Drong Cast's.
ApowerMirror ships an update every 6 weeks, Drong Cast every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ApowerMirror | Drong Cast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (2.1K ratings) — better | 1.7 (3.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.2% of reviews — better | 7.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K | 3.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 123 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Apowersoft Limited | Huizhou Dongrong Haotian Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
ApowerMirror
Drong Cast
User reviews
ApowerMirror
From 2.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Instant mirroring
- 💡 Versatile screen mirroring capabilities
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Good for presentations and demos
- 👍 Works well for recording mobile content
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 🐛 Laggy performance
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with accessing user data
Drong Cast
From 3.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works as intended
- 🚀 Excellent screen mirroring
- 💡 Useful for presentations
Room to improve
- 🐛 Firmware updates not available for all models
- 🔧 Confusing setup and instructions
- 🔋 Drains device battery quickly
- 🤖 Potential security/privacy concerns
Bugs and requests
ApowerMirror
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on launch
- Mirroring freezes or stops working
- Incompatibility with certain devices/OSes
Requested features
4 requests- Landscape mode support
- Ability to control mobile device from PC
- Improved audio sync
- Longer free trial period
Drong Cast
Reported bugs
3 issues- Adapter stops working after iOS updates
- Compatibility issues with certain devices
- Firmware update process unreliable
Requested features
3 requests- Improved app UI and instructions
- Support for latest iOS versions
- Expanded firmware update options
In-app purchases
ApowerMirror
- ApowerMirror Personal(Monthly)$19.991 Month
- 傲软投屏个人版(季度订阅)$29.993 Months
- ApowerMirror Personal (Yearly)$39.991 Year
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- Personal 2 Years (Buy 1 get 1)$49.991 Year
- 360 minutes$3.99
- Quarterly VIP$8.99
- Yearly VIP$12.99
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- 900 minutes$12.99
- 1800 minutes$20.99
- Monthly VIP$29.99
- Yearly VIP$40.99
- Buy 3yr membership, get 3 free$59.99
Drong Cast
No in-app purchases
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