Comparison

Screen Mirroring for Roku vs Screen Mirroring for iPhone

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

Head to head
About

Screen Mirroring for Roku

Easily share your iPhone or iPad screen to your Roku device with zero delay and high quality. Stream photos, videos, games, and presentations directly to your TV. Supports a wide range of Roku players and TVs.

Highlights
  • Zero delay screen mirroring
  • High screen quality
  • Mirror photos and videos
  • Mirror games and apps
  • Supports various Roku players
  • Supports major Roku TV brands
Features
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Screen Mirroring for Roku is the easy mirror app to share your iPhone or iPad screen on your Roku Streaming Player, Roku Stick or Roku TV. It's the most advanced screen mirroring solution with zero delay and the highest screen quality. Mirror photos, videos, games, websites, apps, presentations, documents and spreadsheets on Roku. * SUPPORTED Roku Players: Roku TV, Roku Streaming Stick, Roku Express, Roku Premiere, Roku Ultra, Roku 2, Roku 3, Roku 4, Roku HD (2500), Roku LT (2400+2450) Player. Please make sure that firmware 5.1 or later is installed. * SUPPORTED Roku TVs: Hisense, Sharp, TCL, Insignia, Hitachi, Philips, Element, JVC, Metz, Coocaa, Westinghouse, Onn * NOT SUPPORTED Roku Players: Roku classic models (N1000, N1050, N1100, N1101), Roku 2000, 2050, 2100, Telstra TV, NOW TV Stick & Box, Sky Ticket (WOW TV). * Your iPhone/iPad and your Roku must be connected to the same Wi-Fi to enable screen mirroring. Please do not use VPN, Proxy, VLANS and Subnets. * Latency is supreme (below 1 second) when you have good Wi-Fi network conditions * No hidden subscriptions or costs * Black screen issues: Some third party apps prevent screen mirroring. When you try to mirror them, you will just see a black screen on your TV, for example with Netflix and Disney+. This is a restriction chosen by Netflix and others, so we cannot fix it at the moment. If you like the app and our constant work on it, please give the app a positive rating on the App Store. Many thanks in advance from the development & support team. Disclaimer: This app is not affiliated with Roku or one of its products or any other trademark mentioned here. ROKU, the ROKU Logo, ROKU READY, the ROKU READY Logo, "STOP DREAMING. START STREAMING.", "HAPPY STREAMING", "THERE'S A TON OF ENTERTAINMENT IN THIS LITTLE BOX.", "STREAMING STICK", and "NOW THIS IS TV" are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Roku, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

About

Screen Mirroring for iPhone

Easily stream videos, photos, and music from your iPhone or iPad to your smart TV. Enjoy high-quality, lag-free mirroring for presentations or entertainment. Connect seamlessly to streaming devices for a better viewing experience.

Highlights
  • High-quality, zero-delay screen mirroring
  • Stream web videos, photos, and music
  • Cast from Camera Roll to TV
  • HD & 4K quality streaming
  • Easy connection to Chromecast
Features
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The best Screen Mirroring for iPhone. Stream any web video and your photos, videos & music from your iPhone & iPad to TV! How to Cast? 1. Open the app. 2. Connect to a smart streaming device 3. Select your photo, video, or music 4. Sit back, relax and enjoy the show! Features: • Screen Mirroring in high quality without delay (zero delay). • Making presentation in a business meeting • Stream, Cast to TV with HD & 4k quality • Easy connect to Google Chromecast and control media playing • Cast video, photo, music from Camera Roll to TV. - Privacy Policy https://sites.google.com/view/castfortv/ - Terms of Use https://sites.google.com/view/cast-for-tv-terms

Screenshots

Screen Mirroring for Roku3 screens
Screen Mirroring for iPhone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Screen Mirroring for iPhone at 4.4 against Screen Mirroring for Roku's 3.8. Screen Mirroring for iPhone also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 59%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Screen Mirroring for Roku's advantage is ratings volume (67K vs 1.5K) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 for Roku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Screen Mirroring for iPhone sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Screen Mirroring for iPhone holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screen Mirroring for Roku has 67K ratings behind it against 1.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Screen Mirroring for Roku's written reviews are positive against 82% of Screen Mirroring for iPhone's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screen Mirroring for Roku ships an update every 2 months, Screen Mirroring for iPhone monthly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Screen Mirroring for Roku versus Screen Mirroring for iPhone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen Mirroring for RokuScreen Mirroring for iPhone
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (67K ratings)4.4 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.1% of reviews82.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings67K — better1.5K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB217 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKraus und Karnath GbR 2Kit ConsultingFree AI Utility Apps LLC

Customer experience

Screen Mirroring for Roku

All ratings67,068 ratings
Positive68.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative25.6%
Written reviews1,685 reviews
Positive59.1%
Neutral8.0%
Negative32.9%

Screen Mirroring for iPhone

All ratings1,493 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews1,031 reviews
Positive82.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative11.4%

User reviews

Screen Mirroring for Roku

From 67K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to set up
  • 🚀 Smooth mirroring
  • 💡 Useful for screen sharing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent freezes and lags
  • 🔇 No audio support
  • 💸 Aggressive upselling to paid version
  • 🔍 Compatibility issues with older devices

Screen Mirroring for iPhone

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Quick connection
  • 💡 Free app with good features
  • 🎨 Good quality mirroring
  • 🤝 Works well with various devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🔇 No audio output to TV
  • 🔒 Requires unlocking features through ads or reviews
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate or configure
  • 📺 Limited resolution or quality options

Bugs and requests

Screen Mirroring for Roku

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Mirroring stops working after a few minutes
  • Unable to connect to Roku devices
  • App crashes on launch

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add audio support
  • Improve video quality and stability
  • Provide a truly free version without ads

Screen Mirroring for iPhone

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to connect or mirror to certain TV models
  • Inconsistent performance or quality degradation over time
  • Paid features not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to output audio to TV
  • Improve overall stability and reliability
  • Provide more customization and control over mirroring settings
  • Expand device compatibility beyond Chromecast

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Screen Mirroring for Roku

One-time1
  • Roku$9.99
3 purchases

Screen Mirroring for iPhone

Subscriptions2
  • Upgrade to Premium$5.997 Days
  • Unlock all features3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Upgrade Once$24.99

Questions

Is Screen Mirroring for Roku free?
Screen Mirroring for Roku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screen Mirroring for iPhone free?
Screen Mirroring for iPhone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Screen Mirroring for Roku or Screen Mirroring for iPhone?
Screen Mirroring for iPhone is rated higher. Screen Mirroring for Roku averages 3.8 out of 5 from 67K ratings, while Screen Mirroring for iPhone averages 4.4 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Screen Mirroring for Roku or Screen Mirroring for iPhone have ads?
Both Screen Mirroring for Roku and Screen Mirroring for iPhone show ads.
Which is updated more often, Screen Mirroring for Roku or Screen Mirroring for iPhone?
Screen Mirroring for Roku ships an update every 2 months, and Screen Mirroring for iPhone monthly. Most recently, Screen Mirroring for Roku was updated on September 24, 2026 and Screen Mirroring for iPhone on September 24, 2026.

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