ELAC ProteK vs McIntosh Cast Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ELAC ProteK
This application allows users to remotely manage compatible Elac Protek devices. Users can schedule power on/off times and utilize voice control for hands-free operation. It helps protect your equipment by providing convenient remote access.
- Remote device control
- Schedule on/off times
- Voice control integration
- Equipment protection features
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Remotely control Elac Protek compatible models - Schedule on off time - Voice Control - Protek your equipment
McIntosh Cast Connect
This app enables Google Cast functionality for a specific streaming amplifier. It is only needed if you intend to use Google Cast, not for other built-in streaming options.
- Google Cast functionality
- Compatibility with MSA5500 amplifier
- Alternative streaming option selector
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Use the McIntosh Cast Connect app to enable Google Cast functionality to our MSA5500 Streaming Integrated Amplifier. If you plan to utilize one of the other built-in streaming technologies in the MSA5500 instead of Google Cast, installing this app is not necessary.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: ELAC ProteK at 19 against McIntosh Cast Connect's 2. ELAC ProteK also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for ELAC ProteK against 4.5 for McIntosh Cast Connect. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ELAC ProteK has 19 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | ELAC ProteK | McIntosh Cast Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (19 ratings) | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 123 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ELAC Americas Inc. | McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. |
Customer experience
ELAC ProteK
McIntosh Cast Connect
In-app purchases
ELAC ProteK
No in-app purchases
McIntosh Cast Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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