Comparison

Chromecaster vs Sidenote

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

Head to head
About

Chromecaster

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
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The best TV Cast for streaming to TV! Stream any web video and your photos, videos & music from your device to TV. TV Cast enhances your TV Experience and lets you enjoy the show on your big screen. Features - Stream & Cast to TV with HD, 4k quality - Easy connect and control media playing - Full playback controls, add and remove videos from playback queue. - Cast video, photo, music from Camera Roll to TV. - Cast any media files from Dropbox & Google Drive Cloud. - Web video streamer How TV-Cast works: To use TV Cast, simply connect your iPhone,iPad and Chromecast device to the same network Notice * Remember connecting to your Chromecast Device before start playing video. * iTunes movies, Flash video, and DRM protected videos like Amazon Prime, Netflix, Hulu, Vudu, DirecTV, Xfinity, HBO now are not supported! * The app streams only the video part of a website and not the whole website content. Sometimes it is necessary to play the video on your iPad or iPhone first before it gets discovered by the app for streaming.

 Premium Subscription: TV Cast includes an optional auto-renewable subscription to access current and future premium categories (price may vary depending on location): - Subscription starts from USD 2.99. - a 1-year subscription with 7 days free trial • Check in app for exact pricing in your region • Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration/price selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • You can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by going to your iTunes Account Settings, but refunds will not be given for any unused portion of the term. Terms of Service: https://www.tvcast.in/policies/#terms Privacy: https://www.tvcast.in/policies/#terms
 Please leave a review on the App Store if you love using the app. We cannot wait to hear from you and we always appreciate your support. Your 5-star rating for each version will keep the updates coming. Thanks in advance. Disclaimer: This app is not affiliated with Google or any other trademark mentioned here.

About

Sidenote

Features
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Some thoughts don't need a folder, a title, or a five-step workflow. They just need to be written down before they disappear. Sidenote is a quiet capture app for the in-between moments - the reminder you think of on a walk, the sentence that arrives in the shower, the idea you don't want to lose before you reach your desk. Open the app, start typing, tap Done. Your thought drops into a simple stream, timestamped and waiting whenever you scroll back. No accounts. No sync. No noise. Everything stays on your iPhone. CAPTURE WITHOUT FRICTION Sidenote opens ready to write. A single prompt, a clean canvas, and nothing else competing for your attention. When you're done, your thought settles into your stream with a subtle, satisfying motion - then the screen is clear again for whatever comes next. Drafts are saved automatically, so if you're interrupted mid-thought, nothing is lost. YOUR THOUGHT STREAM Scroll down to revisit earlier sidenotes, grouped by day with timestamps. Search when you need to find something specific. Edit a note, share it, or remove it with a long press. Export your entire stream as plain text whenever you want a copy outside the app. Removed sidenotes stay on your device for 30 days, so you can restore them if you change your mind. GO LIVE Pin any sidenote to your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island with Go Live. Keep a reminder, a phrase, or an idea in sight for up to eight hours - without opening the app again. Choose a default or clear appearance to match how you want it to look on your Lock Screen. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Add a Sidenote widget to see your latest thought at a glance. Tap it to jump straight back into your stream. MAKE IT YOURS • Light, Dark, or System appearance • Font choices: System, New York, Georgia, or Mono • Adjustable text size across the app, widget, and Live Activity • Thoughtful haptics and animations (respects Reduce Motion) Sidenote is designed to feel calm, fast, and personal - like jotting something in the margin of your day. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Sidenote keeps your thoughts on this iPhone. There is no account to create, no server to sync to, and no data leaving your device. Your sidenotes belong to you. Built for people who think in fragments, capture in bursts, and want a place that stays out of the way until they need it. Start typing.

Screenshots

Chromecaster4 screens
Sidenote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sidenote at none against Chromecaster's 9. Sidenote also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). Chromecaster's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price 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. Chromecaster sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Sidenote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chromecaster ships an update every 2 months, Sidenote every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Chromecaster versus Sidenote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChromecasterSidenote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (16K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews9.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings16K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size220 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTV Cast Pte. Ltd.Alexander James Walters

Bugs and requests

Chromecaster

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Sidenote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Chromecaster

Subscriptions5
  • Premium$3.997 Days
  • Premium3 Days trial2 variants$3.997 Days
  • Premium2 variants$4.991 Month
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  • Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium$29.99
  • Premium$34.99
None

Sidenote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chromecaster free?
Chromecaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sidenote free?
Sidenote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chromecaster or Sidenote have ads?
Chromecaster shows ads; Sidenote does not.
Which is updated more often, Chromecaster or Sidenote?
Chromecaster ships an update every 2 months, and Sidenote every 8 days. Most recently, Chromecaster was updated on October 29, 2026 and Sidenote on October 20, 2026.

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