# Chromecaster vs Cast for Chromecast +

The clearest difference is ads: Cast for Chromecast + at none against Chromecaster's shown. Cast for Chromecast + also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1). Chromecaster's advantage is ratings volume (16K vs 289). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chromecaster sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Cast for Chromecast + sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cast for Chromecast + holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chromecaster has 16K ratings behind it against 289, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Chromecaster's written reviews are positive against 13% of Cast for Chromecast +'s.

Chromecaster ships an update every 2 months, Cast for Chromecast + monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chromecaster | Cast for Chromecast + |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chromecaster-get-streaming-tv/id1474236946/reviews) | **[4.6 (289 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cast-for-chromecast-plus/id1624060010/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 289 |
| Positive reviews | 9.8% of reviews | **12.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 220 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [TV Cast Pte. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626984840) | [DATA PROTECTION SERVICES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1584555746) |

## What reviewers say

### Chromecaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chromecaster-get-streaming-tv/id1474236946)

Stream web videos, photos, and music from your device to your TV. Enjoy your media on the big screen with HD and 4K quality. Offers full playback controls and cloud integration for easy access to your content.

**Highlights:** Stream & Cast to TV in HD, 4K, Connect and control media playback, Full playback controls, Cast from Camera Roll, Cast from Dropbox & Google Drive, Web video streamer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium | $29.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Useful for casting photos and videos
- 👍 Easy to connect to Chromecast

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and crashes
- 💰 Overly aggressive upselling of premium features
- 🚫 Limited functionality without paying for premium
- 🤔 Unclear if it's an official Google product

**Reported bugs**

- Screen mirroring issues, especially with audio
- Inconsistent behavior across devices
- Subscription management and cancellation problems

**Requested features**

- Ability to cast from more apps beyond YouTube
- Landscape mode support for screen mirroring
- Better remote control integration for streaming devices


### Cast for Chromecast +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cast-for-chromecast-plus/id1624060010)

Stream photos, videos, media files, and YouTube content from your iPhone to a Chromecast device. Offers a simple setup process and reliable casting with clear status indicators and helpful error messages.

**Highlights:** Stream photos, videos, and media files, Cast YouTube videos, Fast and easy setup, Reliable casting with status indicators, Helpful error messages, Image and video support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cast to Google ChromeCast | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Cast to Google ChromeCast | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Cast to Google ChromeCast | $4.49 | per 7 days |
| Cast to Google ChromeCast | $4.49 | per 7 days |
| Cast to Google ChromeCast | $17.49 | per year |
| Cast to Google ChromeCast | $19.99 | per year |
| Cast to Google ChromeCast | $29.99 | per year |
| Cast to Google ChromeCast | $29.99 | per year |
| Cast to Google ChromeCast | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chromecaster free?

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

### Is Cast for Chromecast + free?

Cast for Chromecast + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Chromecaster or Cast for Chromecast +?

Cast for Chromecast + is rated higher. Chromecaster averages 4.1 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Cast for Chromecast + averages 4.6 from 289 ratings.

### Do Chromecaster or Cast for Chromecast + have ads?

Chromecaster shows ads; Cast for Chromecast + does not.

### Which is updated more often, Chromecaster or Cast for Chromecast +?

Chromecaster ships an update every 2 months, and Cast for Chromecast + monthly. Most recently, Chromecaster was updated on November 10, 2026 and Cast for Chromecast + on November 7, 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.*