Comparison

MX5 Tech Remote vs Car Cast

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

Head to head
About

MX5 Tech Remote

Control a diagnostic tool remotely via Bluetooth to scan fault codes, monitor engine data, and test various vehicle components. It also integrates with a "Wink/Sleepy Eye" mod for custom lighting effects.

Highlights
  • Remote device control via Bluetooth
  • Fault code scanning
  • Engine data monitoring (rev counter, battery voltage, O2 sensor)
  • Component testing (switches, fan, fuel pump)
  • Wink/Sleepy Eye mod control
  • Customizable lighting patterns
Features
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Plug in the MX5 Tech Diagnostic tool and use this app to remote control the device via blue tooth. All functions are available remotely including fault code scanning, rev counter, battery voltage, O2 Sensor, switch testing, fan test (MK1/NA only), fuel pump test etc. Also connects to the MX5Tech Wink/Sleepy Eye mod and allows the user to remotely perform winks, set sleepy eye mod on and off, adjust sleepy eye level, choose default wink patterns for 1,2,3, and 4 button presses and swap left and right lights. Securely links to only your wink mod until the wink mod is reset in the car to prevent others operating the device.

About

Car Cast

Mirror your iPhone screen to your car's display for enhanced connectivity and entertainment. Access notifications, navigation, and even video calls on your vehicle's screen, whether parked or driving. Enjoy a smarter in-car experience with seamless phone integration.

Highlights
  • Screen mirror iPhone to car display
  • Real-time streaming
  • Park mode for entertainment
  • Drive mode for notifications and navigation
  • Video call integration
  • Easy setup
Features
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Transform your car's main display into a smart extension of your iPhone with Car Cast. Designed for ultimate convenience, Car Cast enables you to mirror your iPhone's screen to your car's display, ensuring you stay connected, entertained, and informed, whether you're parked or on the move. Never let an important notification slip by while driving again! Key Features: • Easy setup: Follow our simple instructions to screen mirror your iPhone to your car's display. • Flexibility: Whether you're parked or driving, Car Cast adjusts to your needs. • Park mode: Cast movies, TV shows or live sport streamed by mirroring your phone to your car screen • Drive mode: Keep track of important notifications, use your preferred sat nav app or music player • Enhanced connectivity: Screen mirror iPhone apps like Zoom, MS Teams, and Google Meet to leverage your car's display for video calls. Car Cast is compatible with: Tesla Model S Tesla Model 3 Tesla Model X Tesla Model Y Car Cast works as a great alternative to Apple Car Play which is not available for Tesla vehicles. It works as a Tesla mirror utility that can use your Tesla's Premium Connectivity or phone tethering, coupled with WiFi or your phone's 4G/5G to stream your display in real-time to your main Tesla display. Technical information Your car must have MCU2 or greater to stream video in Park mode (typically cars newer than March 2018 are compatible). For Drive mode to function, your vehicle must allow the web browser to be used when driving. Other cars may be compatible if they have a modern Chromium based web browser. Car Cast: The ultimate iPhone cast to car experience Streamline your in-car experience with screencast and car cast features that bring your favorite content and apps from your iPhone to your vehicle's display. From mirroring phone content in your car to using alternative sat nav or maps applications, Car Cast enriches your driving experience. Some apps with copyrighted content (Apple TV, Netflix or Amazon Prime for example) will not work when using screen mirroring with Car Cast. In the case of protected content, a black screen will appear. This is not a fault of Car Cast, but rather a feature added by the content providers. Payments and Renewal: Free plan includes 1 hour of streaming per month. Car Cast Premium requires a subscription either paid renewal subscription or a one time payment for lifetime usage. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews 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. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Account settings at any time after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active period. Terms of Use: https://carcastapp.com/terms.html Privacy policy: https://carcastapp.com/privacy.html This app is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Tesla, Inc. All trademarks and logos related to Tesla are the property of Tesla, Inc.

Screenshots

MX5 Tech Remote4 screens
Car Cast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MX5 Tech Remote at none against Car Cast's 13. MX5 Tech Remote also leads on review sentiment (37% vs 15%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Car Cast's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (93 vs 21). On price, rating, ads and 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

Both are free to download. Car Cast sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. MX5 Tech Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.2 for MX5 Tech Remote against 3.2 for Car Cast. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 93 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 37% of MX5 Tech Remote's written reviews are positive against 15% of Car Cast's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MX5 Tech Remote ships an update every 12 months, Car Cast every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MX5 Tech Remote versus Car Cast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMX5 Tech RemoteCar Cast
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (21 ratings)3.2 (93 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.8% of reviews — better14.8% of reviews
Number of ratings2193 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperILSOFT LimitedToxic Degu Ltd

Customer experience

MX5 Tech Remote

All ratings21 ratings
Positive52.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive36.8%
Neutral15.8%
Negative47.4%

Car Cast

All ratings93 ratings
Positive53.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative44.1%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive14.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.2%

In-app purchases

None

MX5 Tech Remote

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Car Cast

Subscriptions7
  • 5 hours screen sharing$0.991 Month
  • 10 hours screen sharing$1.991 Month
  • unlimited screen sharing3 variants$2.997 Days
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  • unlimited screen sharing7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Unlimited screen sharing$3.997 Days
  • Unlimited screen sharing$9.991 Year
  • Unlimited screen sharing$24.991 Year
One-time3
  • Car Cast - Lifetime access2 variants$14.99
  • Car Cast - Lifetime access$19.99
  • Car Cast - Lifetime access$49.99

Questions

Is MX5 Tech Remote free?
MX5 Tech Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Car Cast free?
Car Cast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MX5 Tech Remote or Car Cast?
Car Cast is rated higher. MX5 Tech Remote averages 3.2 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Car Cast averages 3.2 from 93 ratings.
Do MX5 Tech Remote or Car Cast have ads?
Neither MX5 Tech Remote nor Car Cast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MX5 Tech Remote or Car Cast?
MX5 Tech Remote ships an update every 12 months, and Car Cast every 2 weeks. Most recently, MX5 Tech Remote was updated on July 5, 2026 and Car Cast on September 22, 2026.

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