Comparison

Timer Buddy vs Screen Mirroring・TV Cast View

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

Head to head
About

Timer Buddy

This app helps track thinking time for two players with various timing methods and a large, easy-to-read display. It offers audible notifications, countdowns for the last ten seconds, and remembers your settings. It's compatible with both iPhone and iPad.

Highlights
  • Multiple timing methods
  • Large display
  • Pause/Resume functionality
  • Audible notifications
  • Last ten seconds countdown
  • Remembers settings
  • iPhone and iPad compatible
Features
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Timer Buddy will keep track of the thinking time for two players. Features include: - Seven different timing methods (eight if you count the extra Fischer variant.) - Large display for easy to see time. - Pause/Resume timing. - Audible notifications that can be turned on or off. - Last ten seconds counted down. - App will remember last used settings. - Can use on iPhone or iPad. Timer Buddy is FREE during this introductory period. Price will be CAN 1.39 shortly. Download it now. If other timing methods are desired please contact me. The email address is in the app Help screen.

About

Screen Mirroring・TV Cast View

Instantly connect your iPhone or iPad to any Smart TV to wirelessly display content. Enjoy smooth HD video casting, screen sharing for games and presentations, and music streaming on a larger screen without extra hardware.

Highlights
  • Screen Mirroring & Smart TV Cast
  • IPTV Streaming
  • Work & Study Sharing
  • Photo & Video Casting
  • Web Video Caster
  • Music Casting
Features
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Want to watch movies, show photos or play games on a bigger screen? Screen Mirroring: TV Cast View instantly connects your iPhone/iPad to any Smart TV in seconds. Enjoy smooth wireless display, HD video casting, and AirPlay streaming — all wireless, no extra hardware required. Turn your small screen into a big experience today! With Screen Mirroring: TV Cast View you can mirror screen or screen share from iPhone/iPad to your Smart TV with TV Smart Player. Protect your eyes from small screens by mirroring to a widescreen TV for a more immersive experience. Easily mirror anything on your TV, including games, videos, photos, music, or presentations. Screen mirroring with Samsung TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, and all major Smart TVs. AirPlay supported — no extra devices needed. It’s your all-in-one SmartTV Cast tool for home entertainment, study, and work. MAIN FEATURES - Screen Mirroring & Smart TV Cast: Stable, fast connection to Samsung, LG, Roku, Chromecast, Fire TV, and more. - IPTV Streaming: Access global channels and shows in HD quality. - Work & Study Sharing: Cast PDFs, files, whiteboards, and presentations — ideal for meetings or classes. - Photo & Video Casting: Share your gallery, albums, or HD videos on the big screen - Web Video Caster: Play videos from YouTube, Facebook, or any website directly on TV. - Music Casting: Enjoy your favorite music on Smart TV with dynamic sound. HOW TO USE 1. Connect your iPhone/iPad and Smart TV to the same Wi-Fi network (Turn off VPN/Proxy if enabled). 2. Open the app and allow local network access. 3. Select your device (Samsung TV, Roku, Chromecast, Fire TV,..) 4. Start mirroring photos, videos, games, or presentations instantly. TRUSTED WORLDWIDE Join 1M+ users enjoying seamless screen sharing & AirPlay streaming every day. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase. - You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase. - Subscriptions will renew automatically unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The renewal cost will be charged to your account 24 hours before the end of the current period. - When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded. If offered, any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. DISCLAIMER: This app is not affiliated with Google or any other trademark mentioned. Thanks for downloading Screen Mirroring TV Cast View. Policy privacy: https://smarttvcast-screenmirroring.web.app/policy.html Terms of service: https://smarttvcast-screenmirroring.web.app/term.html

Screenshots

Timer Buddy4 screens
Screen Mirroring・TV Cast View4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Timer Buddy at 100% against Screen Mirroring・TV Cast View's 11%. Timer Buddy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 12). Screen Mirroring・TV Cast View's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (13K vs 1). On device support 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

Screen Mirroring・TV Cast View is free to download; Timer Buddy costs $0.99 up front. Screen Mirroring・TV Cast View sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Timer Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timer Buddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screen Mirroring・TV Cast View has 13K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Timer Buddy's written reviews are positive against 11% of Screen Mirroring・TV Cast View's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer Buddy ships an update every 2 weeks, Screen Mirroring・TV Cast View monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Timer Buddy versus Screen Mirroring・TV Cast View: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer BuddyScreen Mirroring・TV Cast View
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.3 (13K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better11.1% of reviews
Number of ratings113K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB220 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCarlos CostaTVSMART.APP

Customer experience

Timer Buddy

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Screen Mirroring・TV Cast View

All ratings13,373 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral3.3%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews751 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral0.5%
Negative88.4%

Bugs and requests

Timer Buddy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Screen Mirroring・TV Cast View

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Fails to connect to TV
  • Constant ads interrupting use
  • Unexpected charges
  • Subscription issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Support for multiple TV casting
  • Free trial option
  • Monthly subscription option

In-app purchases

None

Timer Buddy

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Screen Mirroring・TV Cast View

Subscriptions11
  • Weekly Special Offer TV Cast3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Screen Mirroring - Pre Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Screen share - Pro TV cast$9.991 Month
Show 8 more
  • 3 Month TV Cast Premium$14.993 Months
  • Screen Mirroring - Pre Pack3 Days trial$14.993 Months
  • Smart Tv pro 6 month$17.496 Months
  • Yearly TV Cast Screen Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Yearly TV Cast screen Premium$29.991 Year
  • Screen Mirroring - Pre Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Screen Mirroring - Pre Yearly$34.991 Year
  • Yearly TV Cast Screen Premium$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Screen Mirroring - Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Timer Buddy free?
Timer Buddy costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Screen Mirroring・TV Cast View free?
Screen Mirroring・TV Cast View is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Timer Buddy or Screen Mirroring・TV Cast View?
Timer Buddy is rated higher. Timer Buddy averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Screen Mirroring・TV Cast View averages 4.3 from 13K ratings.
Do Timer Buddy or Screen Mirroring・TV Cast View have ads?
Screen Mirroring・TV Cast View shows ads; Timer Buddy does not.
Which is updated more often, Timer Buddy or Screen Mirroring・TV Cast View?
Timer Buddy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Screen Mirroring・TV Cast View monthly. Most recently, Timer Buddy was updated on October 13, 2026 and Screen Mirroring・TV Cast View on October 24, 2026.

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