# Screen Mirroring vs SMART Mirror

The clearest difference is rating: Screen Mirroring at 4.5 against SMART Mirror's 2.9. Screen Mirroring also leads on ratings volume (53K vs 17). SMART Mirror's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Screen Mirroring sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. SMART Mirror asks for nothing beyond the download.

Screen Mirroring holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screen Mirroring has 53K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 12% of Screen Mirroring's written reviews are positive against 21% of SMART Mirror's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Screen Mirroring | SMART Mirror |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (53K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-mirroring-tv-cast/id1480668546/reviews)** | [2.9 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-mirror/id1569415474/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **53K** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 12.3% of reviews | **20.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 200 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TV Cast Pte. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626984840) | [SMART Technologies ULC](https://appshunter.io/developer/433502125) |

## What reviewers say

### Screen Mirroring

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-mirroring-tv-cast/id1480668546)

Effortlessly mirror your iPhone or iPad screen to your Roku TV with zero delay. Share photos, videos, and web content for business presentations or personal entertainment. No extra hardware or complex setup needed.

**Highlights:** Zero-delay screen mirroring, Mirror iPhone/iPad to Roku TV, Cast photos and videos, Stream web videos, No additional hardware required, Easy setup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly
- 🚀 Fast connection
- 💡 Useful for mirroring photos and videos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 🔒 Lack of transparency on pricing
- 💸 Expensive subscription
- 🔍 Poor customer support
- 🤯 Confusing setup and usage

**Reported bugs**

- Unexpected charges even after cancellation
- Incompatibility with certain devices
- Laggy performance and video quality issues

**Requested features**

- Support for more TV brands
- Ability to mirror entire screen, not just photos/videos
- Improve audio support


### SMART Mirror

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-mirror/id1569415474)

Wirelessly mirror your device's screen to a compatible interactive display. Simply open the app, enter a connection code, and start sharing your content instantly.

**Highlights:** Wireless screen mirroring, Connect via code, Compatible with SMART Boards, iQ embedded computing support, Easy setup

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Screen Mirroring free?

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

### Is SMART Mirror free?

SMART Mirror is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Screen Mirroring or SMART Mirror?

Screen Mirroring is rated higher. Screen Mirroring averages 4.5 out of 5 from 53K ratings, while SMART Mirror averages 2.9 from 17 ratings.

### Do Screen Mirroring or SMART Mirror have ads?

Screen Mirroring shows ads; SMART Mirror does not.

### Which is updated more often, Screen Mirroring or SMART Mirror?

Screen Mirroring ships an update every 3 months, and SMART Mirror every 3 months. Most recently, Screen Mirroring was updated on November 7, 2026 and SMART Mirror on November 3, 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.*