Creative Cast vs ARC UI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Creative Cast
Easily connect your iOS device to Optoma displays for screen mirroring, file sharing, and live camera broadcasting. Share documents, images, and videos wirelessly in real-time.
- Screen mirroring
- File sharing (PDF, JPEG, PNG)
- Live camera broadcasting
- Support for multiple devices
- Wireless connection to Optoma displays
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Creative Cast makes it possible to connect IOS devices to Optoma displays (projectors, interactive flat panels and LED displays). Once connected you will be able to mirror your screen, share images, documents and videos, along with live broadcasting via your camera. Functionality Multiple devices - Supports multiple devices for easy content sharing Screen-mirroring - Share your screen on an Optoma display (with supported apps) File sharing - Easily share documents (PDF) and images (JPEG and PNG) to connected displays Wireless camera - Share images in real-time via the camera on your base device Getting started Use the steps below to establish a connection between your device and Optoma displays 1. Launch the Creative Cast App on your iOS device and Optoma display 2. Creative Cast will display all connectable devices on the same network 3. Select the display you want to connect to 4. Navigate the home screen to select the required features and functions Visit the Optoma website for information on supported models www.optoma.com
ARC UI
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ARC UI is a framework for stateless handheld applications that is developed to rapidly build dynamic user interfaces. The core components are technical and functional building blocks which can be altered to fit use case specific requirements.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ARC UI at fortnightly against Creative Cast's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Creative Cast ships an update every 6 weeks, ARC UI fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Creative Cast | ARC UI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Optoma Corporation | Mieloo & Alexander B.V. |
In-app purchases
Creative Cast
No in-app purchases
ARC UI
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do Creative Cast or ARC UI have ads?
Which is updated more often, Creative Cast or ARC UI?
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