# Tiny Cast vs TV Cast Helper

The clearest difference is rating: TV Cast Helper at 5.0 against Tiny Cast's 4.3. Tiny Cast's advantage is ratings volume (71 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Cast sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TV Cast Helper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TV Cast Helper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Cast has 71 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Cast | TV Cast Helper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-cast/id1362617711/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-cast-helper/id1615911676/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **71** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yasin TURKOGLU](https://appshunter.io/developer/493011949) | [ErxiangHeyi Information](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735695526) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Cast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-cast/id1362617711)

Stream music and videos from websites directly to your TV. This app acts as a browser to find embedded media files and cast them to your Chromecast-enabled device. Enjoy playback controls and a built-in ad blocker for a seamless viewing experience.

**Highlights:** Stream media from websites, Chromecast support, Built-in ad blocker, Playback controls, Subtitle selection, Lock screen controls

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads in Tiny Cast | $0.99 | one-time |


### TV Cast Helper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-cast-helper/id1615911676)

Stream local photos, videos, and web content to your TV. Supports DLNA, Fire TV, and Chromecast for a seamless big-screen viewing experience. Enjoy your favorite media on any compatible device.

**Highlights:** One-click screencasting of local photos and videos, Web video and audio casting, Link casting, Fast connection over Wi-Fi, Supports DLNA, Fire TV, and Chromecast, Compatible with major TV brands

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium 1 month | $2.49 | per month |
| Premium 1 year | $21.99 | per year |
| LifeTime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Cast free?

Tiny Cast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TV Cast Helper free?

TV Cast Helper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Cast or TV Cast Helper?

TV Cast Helper is rated higher. Tiny Cast averages 4.3 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while TV Cast Helper averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Tiny Cast or TV Cast Helper have ads?

Both Tiny Cast and TV Cast Helper show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Cast or TV Cast Helper?

Tiny Cast ships an update every 2 weeks, and TV Cast Helper every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tiny Cast was updated on October 15, 2026 and TV Cast Helper on October 10, 2026.

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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.*