Comparison

Screen Mirroring | Smart TV vs CastOn

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

Head to head
About

Screen Mirroring | Smart TV

Easily mirror your phone's screen to any smart TV with high quality and no lag. Share presentations, photos, videos, or even use it as a real-time whiteboard for creative or professional use.

Highlights
  • Mirror iPhone screen to smart TV
  • High quality and no delay
  • Real-time whiteboard functionality
  • Cast photos and videos
  • Watch YouTube and TV shows on TV
  • Works with all TVs
Features
Read full description

Screen Mirroring app allows you to easily mirror your iPhone's screen to any smart TV in great quality and with no delays. Making a presentation? With Screen Mirroring it's easy to view it on a big screen. Want to enjoy photos or videos? Bring them to your TV screen for the best viewing experience. Whiteboard Doodle with your kids. Share ideas with colleagues. Make presentations to students. Just do this all and cast it on a bigger TV screen in real time Features: - Works with all TVs - No delay - Mirror anything from your phone screen to TV - Cast photos and videos from your favourite sources like Photo Library or web - Watch Youtube, TV shows and more Note: in order to enable mirroring, make sure your devices are on the same Wi-Fi network. Make sure to turn off all VPN and proxy to connect to your TV. Supported TVs We have carefully tested our applications on a wide range of TV models to ensure compatibility. However, we cannot guarantee that it will work on every single device. Some third-party apps have restrictions that may prevent screen mirroring, which can result in a black screen on your TV. For example, services like Netflix have chosen to limit this functionality which is beyond our control. Privacy Policy: https://www.levelclashapps.com/PrivacyPolicy.html Terms of Service: https://appville.io/terms-of-use

About

CastOn

Easily share your iPhone screen with others on a larger display. Stream photos, videos, browser content, or even use it as a live camera feed. Features a collaborative whiteboard for shared creativity.

Highlights
  • Screen mirroring for all iPhone content
  • Cast photos and videos to TV
  • Interactive whiteboard mode
  • Live camera streaming to TV
  • Browser mirroring for shared browsing
Read full description

Meet CastOn—the screen-mirroring app that puts your iPhone on the big screen with a single tap. Still squinting at a tiny iPhone screen while everyone crowds around? CastOn wirelessly connects to your Smart TV over WiFi, so you can share TikTok, YouTube, photos, and more without passing your phone around. No cables, no setup headaches—just tap and go big. Perfect for movie nights, family gatherings, or game nights, CastOn turns every moment into one worth sharing. With CastOn, you can: • Turn solo scrolling into something everyone can enjoy. Instantly stream TikTok, YouTube, and personal media on any Smart TV and share your favorite content on the big screen. • Upgrade your game nights. Give board games a modern twist with an interactive Whiteboard that turns your television into a virtual playground for unforgettable fun with family and friends. • Find movies you'll love faster. Let AI recommend and cast movies tailored to your interests, so movie night starts in seconds—no long searches required. • Bring live events to your living room. Watch live streams and local events on your main screen and feel closer to the action as it unfolds. • Enjoy lag-free mirroring, every time. Broadcast crisp HD video and audio straight to your TV in a single tap, with perfect synchronization and zero delays. • Keep your data private. Local network streaming mirrors your screen directly to your TV, keeping your personal data on your devices—not on our servers. SCREEN MIRRORING Mirror your entire iPhone to your TV in real time—TikTok feeds, YouTube videos, your browser, and more. Full HD, perfect sync, zero delays. PHOTO & VIDEO CAST Send your camera roll straight to the TV without handing your phone around. Birthday moments, travel snaps, funny clips—right there for everyone to see. You can still check messages and use your phone while casting. WHITEBOARD Draw on your iPhone and watch it appear on your TV instantly. Sketch out a party plan, brainstorm a project, or play tic-tac-toe with the kids. The bigger the canvas, the bolder the ideas. LIVE STREAM Turn your iPhone into a live camera feed for your TV. Monitor another room, keep tabs on your pets, or stream local events and live happenings straight to your living room screen. AI MOVIE PICKS Not sure what to watch? CastOn's AI recommends movies based on your taste and casts them instantly—so movie night starts the moment you're ready. Download CastOn now and turn every shared moment into a big-screen experience! FAQ Q: Do I need cables or special equipment? A: No. Just connect your iPhone and TV to the same WiFi network—that's all it takes. Q: Is the mirroring smooth and high-quality? A: Yes. CastOn streams crisp HD video and audio over your local network with no lag. Q: Is my personal data safe? A: Absolutely. All streaming happens locally between your devices, so your data never passes through our servers. UNLIMITED ACCESS Subscribe for unlimited access to all app features. Subscriptions are billed automatically based on your selected plan. By using CastOn, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://epicscale.io/mirror_ios/privacy https://epicscale.io/mirror_ios/terms

Screenshots

Screen Mirroring | Smart TV4 screens
CastOn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Screen Mirroring | Smart TV at none against CastOn's shown. Screen Mirroring | Smart TV also leads on ratings volume (28K vs 5.7K). CastOn's advantage is chart position (#175 vs unranked) and review sentiment (36% vs 24%). On price, rating, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Screen Mirroring | Smart TV sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and CastOn sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Screen Mirroring | Smart TV against 4.5 for CastOn. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28K and 5.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of Screen Mirroring | Smart TV's written reviews are positive against 36% of CastOn's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Screen Mirroring | Smart TV versus CastOn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen Mirroring | Smart TVCastOn
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (28K ratings)4.5 (5.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.3% of reviews36.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28K — better5.7K
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 4 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#175 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size301 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLevel Clash Apps S.L.EpicScale Inc

Customer experience

Screen Mirroring | Smart TV

All ratings28,083 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews769 reviews
Positive24.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative72.8%

CastOn

All ratings5,476 ratings
Positive85.8%
Neutral3.5%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive36.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative61.5%

User reviews

Screen Mirroring | Smart TV

From 28K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to connect
  • 👍 Works for personal photos/videos
  • 💡 Good free alternative to paid options

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't work as advertised
  • 🔒 Misleading/deceptive practices
  • 💰 Overpriced subscription
  • 🔍 Poor customer support

CastOn

From 5.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Excellent
  • ⭐ Jesus

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Terrible app
  • 🚫 Garbage
  • 🚫 Doesn't work
  • 🚫 Worst app ever
  • 🚫 Waste of money

Bugs and requests

Screen Mirroring | Smart TV

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Screen mirroring issues
  • Frequent disconnections
  • Incompatible with certain TVs

Requested features

3 requests
  • Better video/audio quality
  • More device compatibility
  • Transparent subscription options

CastOn

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Doesn't cast iPhone to LG tv
  • Unsuccessful screen sharing

Requested features

1 request
  • Sound transfer to TV

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Screen Mirroring | Smart TV

Subscriptions6
  • Premium3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Connect to Smart TV3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Premium access3 Days trial$6.997 Days
Show 3 more
  • Premium access$6.997 Days
  • Premium access2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Premium access2 variants$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium access2 variants$39.99
10 purchases

CastOn

Subscriptions8
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$5.997 Days
Show 5 more
  • Weekly Premium$5.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Yearly Plan$19.991 Year
  • Annually Plan$29.991 Year
  • Annually Plan$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime access$1.99
  • Lifetime access$4.99

Questions

Is Screen Mirroring | Smart TV free?
Screen Mirroring | Smart TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CastOn free?
CastOn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Screen Mirroring | Smart TV or CastOn?
CastOn is rated higher. Screen Mirroring | Smart TV averages 4.5 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while CastOn averages 4.5 from 5.7K ratings.
Do Screen Mirroring | Smart TV or CastOn have ads?
CastOn shows ads; Screen Mirroring | Smart TV does not.
Which is updated more often, Screen Mirroring | Smart TV or CastOn?
Screen Mirroring | Smart TV ships an update every 4 weeks, and CastOn every 4 weeks. Most recently, Screen Mirroring | Smart TV was updated on November 11, 2026 and CastOn on November 8, 2026.

Other comparisons