# Chromecaster vs Recognizer

The clearest difference is price: Chromecaster at Free against Recognizer's $1.99. Recognizer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Chromecaster is free to download; Recognizer costs $1.99 up front. Chromecaster sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Recognizer asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chromecaster | Recognizer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| 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 | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 220 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TV Cast Pte. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626984840) | [Matt Scala](https://appshunter.io/developer/1665375609) |

## 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


### Recognizer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recognizer-ai-object-detector/id1667254226)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chromecaster free?

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

### Is Recognizer free?

Recognizer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Chromecaster or Recognizer have ads?

Chromecaster shows ads; Recognizer 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.*