# Smart View vs Here, Boy!

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart View | Here, Boy! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.4 (792 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-view-cast-device-to-tv/id1438977413/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **792** | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 108 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Extreme Solutions Apps SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1627035685) | [Jan-Michael McNelis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1783884583) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart View

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-view-cast-device-to-tv/id1438977413)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smart Cast Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Cast Premium - 1 Month | $14.99 | per month |
| Smart Cast Premium - 1 Year | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Subscription | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast processing
- 💡 Innovative app concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work as expected
- 🔒 Subscription issues and lack of cancellation options
- 💸 Expensive subscription fees

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Unable to connect to TV
- Subscription charges despite not working

**Requested features**

- Support for more TV brands beyond Samsung
- Improve connectivity and stability


### Here, Boy!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/here-boy/id6739151613)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Here, Boy! Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| Here, Boy! Pro Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Here Boy Token | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 Here Boy Tokens | $3.99 | one-time |
| 10 Here Boy Tokens | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart View free?

Smart View is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Here, Boy! free?

Here, Boy! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Smart View or Here, Boy! have ads?

Neither Smart View nor Here, Boy! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart View or Here, Boy!?

Smart View ships an update every 3 months, and Here, Boy! monthly. Most recently, Smart View was updated on November 2, 2026 and Here, Boy! on October 30, 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.*