Screen Mirroring vs NetSonar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Screen mirroring with sound
- Full HD quality
- Low latency streaming
- Remote control Chromecast
- Mirror videos, websites, photos, games
- Supports Chromecast and Google TV
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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.
NetSonar
Discover and analyze all devices on your local network. Get detailed information on IP addresses, MAC addresses, open ports, and services. Export reports in text or CSV format.
- Comprehensive network scanning
- Smart device identification
- Detailed device information
- Port and service analysis
- Report generation (text/CSV)
- Modern interface with dark mode
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NetSonar is a powerful network scanning tool that helps you discover, analyze, and manage all devices connected to your local network. KEY FEATURES: Comprehensive Network Scanning 1.Fast IP address range scanning 2.Multi-stage scanning with real-time updates 3.Support for IPv4 networks Smart Device Identification Detailed Device Information 1.IP address and hostname display 2.MAC address with manufacturer identification 3.Device type classification with icons 4.Online/offline status tracking 5.Open port detection and service identification Port & Service Analysis 1.TCP and UDP port scanning 2.Common service detection (HTTP, HTTPS, SSH, FTP, SMB, etc.) 3.Detailed port information Report Generation 1.Export as text or CSV files 2.Save to Files app or iCloud 3.Comprehensive device statistics Modern Interface 1.Clean and intuitive design 2.Dark mode support 3.Real-time progress indicators Performance 1.Asynchronous scanning 2.Configurable cancellation 3.Optimized for iOS and macOS Privacy: NetSonar operates entirely on your local network. No data is transmitted to external servers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Screen Mirroring at Free against NetSonar's $0.99. Screen Mirroring also leads on ratings volume (19K vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.2). NetSonar's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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
Screen Mirroring is free to download; NetSonar costs $0.99 up front. Screen Mirroring sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NetSonar asks for nothing beyond the download.
NetSonar 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.
| Parameter | Screen Mirroring | NetSonar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (19K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kraus und Karnath GbR 2Kit Consulting | 葆霖 李 |
Customer experience
Screen Mirroring
NetSonar
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
NetSonar
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Screen Mirroring
- Chromecast$9.99
NetSonar
No in-app purchases
Questions
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