Perimeter vs McIntosh Cast Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Perimeter
This AI-powered security app detects potential threats before they occur. It uses unique lights and sounds to warn individuals and deter crime before it happens.
- AI threat detection
- Proactive crime deterrence
- Neighbor Safe™ lights
- Audible warnings
- Driveway monitoring
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Finally, deter theft before it happens. By detecting and warning people before they enter your driveway, your AI named Ava can determine whether to deter any would-be criminals using unique Neighbor Safe™ lights and sounds.
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 rating: Perimeter at 5.0 against McIntosh Cast Connect's 4.5. Perimeter also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Perimeter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
Perimeter ships an update every 3 weeks, McIntosh Cast Connect every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Perimeter | McIntosh Cast Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.5 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PERIMETER AI INC. | McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. |
Customer experience
Perimeter
McIntosh Cast Connect
In-app purchases
Perimeter
No in-app purchases
McIntosh Cast Connect
No in-app purchases
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