Comparison

Screen Mirroring vs ScreenCast 2026

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

Head to head
About

Screen Mirroring

Mirror your iPhone or iPad screen in full HD with low latency to Chromecast devices. Stream videos, photos, games, and more. Includes remote control functionality for your Chromecast.

Highlights
  • Screen mirroring with sound
  • Full HD quality
  • Low latency streaming
  • Remote control Chromecast
  • Mirror videos, websites, photos, games
  • Supports Chromecast and Google TV
Features
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Chromecast Mirroring & Remote mirrors your iPhone or iPad screen with sound, full HD quality and low-latency to Chromecast and Google TV Streamer. You can mirror videos, websites, photos, games, apps, presentations, spreadsheets and documents and to your Chromecast. You can also remote control your Chromecast. * Supported devices: Chromecast, Google TV Streamer and TVs with Chromecast built-in or Google Cast. * Supported TVs and streaming players: Xiaomi MI Box, NVIDIA Shield TV and all TVs with Google Cast or Chromecast built-in, e.g. Sony, TCL, Vizio, Sharp, Philips, Hisense, Skyworth, Soniq. * Your iPhone/iPad and your Chromecast must be connected to the same Wi-Fi to make screen mirroring work. * Latency is very low (below 1 second) when you have good Wi-Fi network conditions. * The app has no hidden subscriptions or costs and mirroring can be used for free and without time limitations. Some extra features are available as a upgrade and can be purchased for a small one-time fee. * If a third party app, for example Spotify, does not mirror sound correctly, please FORCE CLOSE and restart Spotify while the mirroring session is active. Please check the Apple Support page to learn how to FORCE CLOSE an app: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201330. * Black screen problems: Some third party apps don not allow screen mirroring. When you try to mirror their content, a black screen will appear on your TV, for example with Amazon Prime, HBO and other services. This is a restriction chosen by the content providers. * This unique app is developed and maintained since 2019. With every update we improve the quality of the app. * Our support team is here to help you via email. Please don't hesitate to reach out if there's anything we could do to improve the app for you. Disclaimer: This app is not affiliated with Google or any other trademark mentioned here. Chromecast and Google TV Streamer are trademarks of Google LLC.

About

ScreenCast 2026

Easily share your phone or tablet screen to other devices wirelessly. Stream videos, images, and documents in real-time over Wi-Fi for a big-screen experience. Enjoy high-quality, smooth performance for work and entertainment.

Highlights
  • Real-time screen sharing
  • Wireless streaming over Wi-Fi
  • Supports videos, images, and documents
  • Multi-device compatibility
  • High-quality, smooth performance
Features
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A powerful app that makes it easy for you to share your screen from your phone or tablet to your TV, computer, and other devices in real-time. With Screen Cast, you can stream videos, images, and documents without the need for cables, just using a Wi-Fi connection. The app supports multiple devices, allowing you to experience content on a big screen with high quality and smooth performance. Download Screen Cast now to enjoy amazing streaming capabilities, from work to entertainment! The app contains the following subscription options: - Weekly subscription - One-time purchase Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The renewal cost equals the value "Apple's App Store Matrix" determines as the equivalent of other subscription prices in $ USD. Payment will be charged to the iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://screencast.appviolet.site/term.html#privacy Terms of Service: https://screencast.appviolet.site/term.html#tos

Screenshots

Screen Mirroring4 screens
ScreenCast 20263 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ScreenCast 2026 at 5.0 against Screen Mirroring's 4.0. ScreenCast 2026 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Screen Mirroring's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Screen Mirroring sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ScreenCast 2026 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ScreenCast 2026 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screen Mirroring has 19K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screen Mirroring ships an update every 2 months, ScreenCast 2026 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Screen Mirroring versus ScreenCast 2026: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen MirroringScreenCast 2026
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (19K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings19K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB15 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKraus und Karnath GbR 2Kit ConsultingNguyen Anh Nha

Customer experience

Screen Mirroring

All ratings18,331 ratings
Positive74.2%
Neutral5.5%
Negative20.4%
Written reviews1,111 reviews
Positive54.6%
Neutral8.7%
Negative36.6%

ScreenCast 2026

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Screen Mirroring

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incompatible with VPN
  • Casting stops working after upgrading to premium
  • Frequent connection issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add audio support in free version
  • Improve video quality and reduce lag
  • Reduce frequency of ads and upgrade prompts

ScreenCast 2026

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Screen Mirroring

One-time1
  • Chromecast$9.99
2 purchases

ScreenCast 2026

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Week$6.997 Days
One-time1
  • One For All$19.99

Questions

Is Screen Mirroring free?
Screen Mirroring is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScreenCast 2026 free?
ScreenCast 2026 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Screen Mirroring or ScreenCast 2026?
ScreenCast 2026 is rated higher. Screen Mirroring averages 4.0 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while ScreenCast 2026 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Screen Mirroring or ScreenCast 2026 have ads?
Screen Mirroring shows ads; ScreenCast 2026 does not.
Which is updated more often, Screen Mirroring or ScreenCast 2026?
Screen Mirroring ships an update every 2 months, and ScreenCast 2026 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Screen Mirroring was updated on November 1, 2026 and ScreenCast 2026 on October 30, 2026.

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