Smart View vs Here, Boy!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart View
Stream photos, videos, and music from your device or cloud storage to your smart TV. Enjoy internet media playback and queue functionality with easy controls. Requires devices on the same Wi-Fi network.
- Cast photos and videos from camera roll
- Cast media from Dropbox and Google Drive
- Search and play music
- Cast internet media via built-in browser
- Queue play support
- Easy media controls
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Features: Cast Photos & Videos from your Camera Roll Cast Media Files from your cloud storage accounts Search and play your favorite music tracks Search and cast any media from the internet using the built-in browser Supports queue play Easy media playing controls Please make sure your phone and Smart TV are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Most modern Smart TVs from the year 2014 and up are supported. In-app purchases: You can be a premium user through auto-renewing subscription. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Legal: Please see Smart Cast Terms of Services and Privacy Policy: Terms of use: http://www.socem.com/TermsOfUse.html Privacy policy: http://www.socem.com/PrivacyPolicy.html
Here, Boy!
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Snap the perfect pet pic — with a sound they can’t resist, your voice! Whether it's a curious cat or a distracted dog, our app helps you capture their attention just long enough to take that flawless photo. With just one tap, play a fun sound (or even your own voice!) to get them looking straight at the camera — then snap the shot!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Here, Boy! at monthly against Smart View's every 3 months. On price, ads, 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. Smart View sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Here, Boy! sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Smart View ships an update every 3 months, Here, Boy! monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart View | Here, Boy! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (792 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 792 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Extreme Solutions Apps SL | Jan-Michael McNelis |
Bugs and requests
Smart View
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes frequently
- Unable to connect to TV
- Subscription charges despite not working
Requested features
2 requests- Support for more TV brands beyond Samsung
- Improve connectivity and stability
Here, Boy!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Smart View
- Smart Cast Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Weekly Plan3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Weekly Plan3 Days trial$6.997 Days
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- Weekly Plan3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Weekly Plan3 Days trial$8.997 Days
- Smart Cast Premium - 1 Month3 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Smart Cast Premium - 1 Year3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Premium Subscription$49.991 Year
Here, Boy!
- Here, Boy! Pro$0.991 Month
- Here, Boy! Pro Annual$9.991 Year
- Here Boy Token$0.99
- 5 Here Boy Tokens$3.99
- 10 Here Boy Tokens$6.99
Questions
Is Smart View free?
Is Here, Boy! free?
Do Smart View or Here, Boy! have ads?
Which is updated more often, Smart View or Here, Boy!?
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