Comparison

Smart View vs Flashbulb

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

Flashbulb

Features
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Flashbulb is a shared camera for trips with friends. Start a roll together. Take photos when prompted. Nobody sees a single one until it develops when you get home. No previews. No retakes. No endless camera roll. Just the moment. Create a shared roll with friends or a personal roll for yourself. Capture moments across a vacation, a month, a season, or everyday life, then wait for the photos to develop later. Load a roll, take photos when prompted, and let anticipation do the rest. Every frame stays sealed until it develops into a memory reel you can revisit later. Whether you're traveling with friends, taking a road trip, spending a summer abroad, or simply paying more attention to the everyday, Flashbulb helps you capture what it actually felt like to be there. During a roll, Flashbulb sends occasional prompts at unexpected moments. Whatever is happening becomes part of the story: airport floors, late-night trains, rainy windows, half-eaten dinners, quiet mornings, familiar streets, the strange in-between moments you would have forgotten otherwise. When the roll develops, your photos are revealed together as a chronological memory reel. FEATURES • Shared rolls Create collaborative disposable-camera rolls with friends. • Personal rolls Capture a week, month, season, or chapter of your life. • Sealed photos Frames stay hidden until they develop later. • Random prompts Receive occasional prompts to capture real moments as they happen. • One-shot photography No retakes. No reviewing. Just the moment. • Film-inspired aesthetic Inspired by disposable cameras and analog photography. • Memory reels Relive your roll as a chronological story. • Private by default Only you or invited participants can view a developed roll.

Screenshots

Smart View4 screens
Flashbulb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flashbulb at none against Smart View's 8. Flashbulb also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Smart View sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Flashbulb asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart View ships an update every 3 months, Flashbulb every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Smart View versus Flashbulb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart ViewFlashbulb
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (792 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings792 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperExtreme Solutions Apps SLeduard cloete

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

Flashbulb

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Smart View

Subscriptions8
  • 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
None

Flashbulb

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart View free?
Smart View is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flashbulb free?
Flashbulb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart View or Flashbulb have ads?
Neither Smart View nor Flashbulb shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart View or Flashbulb?
Smart View ships an update every 3 months, and Flashbulb every 3 days. Most recently, Smart View was updated on October 29, 2026 and Flashbulb on October 28, 2026.

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