Comparison

Screen Mirroring vs NetSonar

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

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.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive network scanning
  • Smart device identification
  • Detailed device information
  • Port and service analysis
  • Report generation (text/CSV)
  • Modern interface with dark mode
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Screen Mirroring4 screens
NetSonar1 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Screen Mirroring versus NetSonar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen MirroringNetSonar
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.0 (19K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings19K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKraus und Karnath GbR 2Kit Consulting葆霖 李

Customer experience

Screen Mirroring

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

NetSonar

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

NetSonar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Screen Mirroring

One-time1
  • Chromecast$9.99
None

NetSonar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Screen Mirroring free?
Screen Mirroring is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NetSonar free?
NetSonar costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Screen Mirroring or NetSonar?
NetSonar is rated higher. Screen Mirroring averages 4.0 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while NetSonar averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Screen Mirroring or NetSonar have ads?
Screen Mirroring shows ads; NetSonar does not.

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