# Screen Mirroring vs NetSonar

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Screen Mirroring | NetSonar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-mirroring-chromecast/id1449834600/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netsonar/id6755057625/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 54.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 56 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kraus und Karnath GbR 2Kit Consulting](https://appshunter.io/developer/477998014) | [葆霖 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896617402) |

## What reviewers say

### Screen Mirroring

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-mirroring-chromecast/id1449834600)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chromecast | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Works well for screen mirroring
- 💡 Useful for casting to TV
- 😊 Happy with the app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and crashes
- 🔇 No audio support in free version
- 💸 Aggressive upselling for premium version
- 📺 Poor video quality and lag issues

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### NetSonar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netsonar/id6755057625)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*