# Screen Mirroring vs Halloween Prank

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Halloween Prank at 100% against Screen Mirroring's 10%. Halloween Prank also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Screen Mirroring's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months). On device support there is nothing between them.

Screen Mirroring is free to download; Halloween Prank costs $0.99 up front. Screen Mirroring sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Halloween Prank asks for nothing beyond the download.

Halloween Prank holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screen Mirroring has 59K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Screen Mirroring's written reviews are positive against 100% of Halloween Prank's.

Screen Mirroring ships an update every 3 weeks, Halloween Prank every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Screen Mirroring | Halloween Prank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (59K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-mirroring-tv-cast/id1453967997/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halloween-prank/id6736814031/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **59K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 10.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 32 MB | 127 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [LQL Studio One Member Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449101185) | [Andrew Scott](https://appshunter.io/developer/954205384) |

## What reviewers say

### Screen Mirroring

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-mirroring-tv-cast/id1453967997)

Easily mirror your iPhone or iPad screen to your TV wirelessly. Stream photos, videos, and web content in high quality. Ideal for presentations and media viewing on a larger screen.

**Highlights:** Wireless screen mirroring, Cast photos and videos, Stream web videos, No TV app installation needed, No cables required

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Screen Mirroring to Smart TVs | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Screen Mirroring Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Full Screen Mirroring Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Screen Mirroring Miracast TV | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 🚀 Works well for screen mirroring
- 💡 Best app for older LG TVs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't connect to devices
- 🐛 Stops working after a few months
- 🐛 Laggy and glitchy performance
- 🔒 Privacy and security concerns
- 💰 Expensive subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Fails to detect or connect to TV devices
- Video orientation issues on TV screen
- Frequent disconnections and streaming issues

**Requested features**

- Add ability to pause/rewind/forward videos
- Improve compatibility with more TV models
- Provide a truly free trial without payment details


### Halloween Prank

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halloween-prank/id6736814031)

Enhance your Halloween trick-or-treating experience with spooky sounds played through a Bluetooth speaker. This app offers a humorous visitor count, a horror scream, or a beastly roar to make your home the most memorable this year. It includes safety features like a flashing torch and ambient sounds to alert visitors.

**Highlights:** Spooky sound effects (visitor count, scream, roar), Bluetooth speaker integration, Camera-based visitor detection, Flashing torch for visibility, Ambient sound alerts, App identification announcement

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Screen Mirroring free?

Screen Mirroring is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Halloween Prank free?

Halloween Prank costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Screen Mirroring or Halloween Prank?

Halloween Prank is rated higher. Screen Mirroring averages 4.3 out of 5 from 59K ratings, while Halloween Prank averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Screen Mirroring or Halloween Prank have ads?

Screen Mirroring shows ads; Halloween Prank does not.

### Which is updated more often, Screen Mirroring or Halloween Prank?

Screen Mirroring ships an update every 3 weeks, and Halloween Prank every 12 months. Most recently, Screen Mirroring was updated on November 9, 2026 and Halloween Prank on October 31, 2026.

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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.*