Comparison

Cast Me vs Obae

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

Head to head
About

Cast Me

Stream videos, movies, and photos from your iPhone or iPad to your Chromecast device. Enjoy a built-in browser with ad blocking and unlimited casting options with the Pro version.

Highlights
  • Browse and cast videos
  • Cast phone videos and photos
  • Browser with ad block
  • Unlimited casting (Pro)
  • Free movies and serials (Pro)
  • Bookmark and history (Pro)
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. 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

About

Obae

Features
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Obae – Where Challenges Get Serious (and Seriously Fun) Tired of setting goals you never follow through on? Obae makes accountability exciting by turning challenges into real-time games between you and other adults who are just as bold as you. Key Features: Challenge Anyone – Pair up with friends or new users to take on anything from fitness goals to outrageous dares. Custom Rewards & Punishments – Set your own stakes. Win big, or face the consequences. Deadlines that Matter – Add timers to every challenge to keep things moving — no more procrastination. Multiple Pairings – Juggle as many challenges as you can handle, with different users and unique terms for each. Personalized Profiles – Show off your wins, track your progress, and build your reputation as a challenger (or a legend). Endless Possibilities – From serious self-improvement to hilarious dares, the only limit is your imagination. Whether you're pushing yourself, testing your friends, or just stirring up some competitive fun — Obae is your new favorite way to stay accountable, stay connected, and never back down. Dare better. Play harder. Download now.

Screenshots

Cast Me4 screens
Obae3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Obae at none against Cast Me's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cast Me sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Obae asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Cast Me versus Obae: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCast MeObae
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (53 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings53 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB20 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developersutheesh sukumaranEsperian Interactive LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cast Me

One-time1
  • Remove Ads & Make Pro$0.99
None

Obae

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cast Me free?
Cast Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Obae free?
Obae is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cast Me or Obae have ads?
Both Cast Me and Obae show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cast Me or Obae?
Cast Me ships an update monthly, and Obae monthly. Most recently, Cast Me was updated on October 26, 2026 and Obae on October 25, 2026.

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