DALI Update Tool vs McIntosh Cast Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DALI Update Tool
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The DALI Update Tool is designed to provide firmware updates for select DALI products. Currently supported product is: DALI IO-12.
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 update cadence: DALI Update Tool at monthly against McIntosh Cast Connect's every 3 months. 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.
DALI Update Tool ships an update monthly, McIntosh Cast Connect every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DALI Update Tool | McIntosh Cast Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DALI AS | McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. |
In-app purchases
DALI Update Tool
No in-app purchases
McIntosh Cast Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is DALI Update Tool free?
Is McIntosh Cast Connect free?
Do DALI Update Tool or McIntosh Cast Connect have ads?
Which is updated more often, DALI Update Tool or McIntosh Cast Connect?
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