# Chromecaster vs Down Under Bridge Units

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Down Under Bridge Units at none against Chromecaster's 9. Down Under Bridge Units also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Chromecaster's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chromecaster sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Down Under Bridge Units asks for nothing beyond the download.

Chromecaster ships an update every 2 months, Down Under Bridge Units every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chromecaster | Down Under Bridge Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chromecaster-get-streaming-tv/id1474236946/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 9.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 220 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TV Cast Pte. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626984840) | [EWP Truck Hire Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1638221751) |

## 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


### Down Under Bridge Units

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/down-under-bridge-units/id1640447317)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chromecaster free?

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

### Is Down Under Bridge Units free?

Down Under Bridge Units is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Chromecaster or Down Under Bridge Units have ads?

Chromecaster shows ads; Down Under Bridge Units does not.

### Which is updated more often, Chromecaster or Down Under Bridge Units?

Chromecaster ships an update every 2 months, and Down Under Bridge Units every 10 months. Most recently, Chromecaster was updated on November 9, 2026 and Down Under Bridge Units on October 30, 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.*
