URLCast vs Web Cast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
URLCast
Send web page URLs directly to your Chromecast for display on a TV. Ideal for casting menus, dashboards, or tournament results without needing a browser to cast. The app allows navigation and the Chromecast loads the page independently.
- Send URLs to Chromecast
- Chromecast loads webpage
- No browser casting needed
- Cast menus and dashboards
- URL entry form
- Back and reload buttons
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This app sends lightweight URLs to a Chromecast device, and lets the Chromecast load the webpage for you without the need to have a browser running and casting. A typical usage is to cast menus, dashboards or tournament results to a TV. At app startup, it displays a browser window and a Chromecast button. Enter the URL to the website you want to visit. Click the button to establish a session to your Chromecast device. As you navigate websites, the active page URL is sent to the Chromecast device for display. Once your Chromecast displays the intended webpage, you can exit the app, the session does not expire. As it uses the Chromecast to load and display the webpage, it might not work well for e.g. videos and complex websites. This does not support sessions, for example websites that require credentials. Features: - URL entry form - Back button - Reload button - Cast button - No ads
Web Cast
Stream videos from your mobile device to your TV effortlessly. Easily cast web videos, save favorite sites, and resume watching where you left off. Enjoy a seamless viewing experience without complex setups.
- Cast web videos to TV
- Save favorite video sites
- Resume watching previous videos
- Simple, one-tap casting
- No complex setup required
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With our app, you can cast all types of videos from your mobile device directly to your TV with just a few taps. No more hassle of setting up complicated systems or finding cables. Just select the video you want to watch and cast it directly to your TV with almost zero clicks. Our app supports all types of videos found on the web, whether it's a popular movie or the latest episode of your favorite TV show. Plus, you can save your favorite video sites for quick and easy access. So why wait? Download our web Video Cast app today and experience the ultimate in video streaming convenience! User guide: 1. To search a movie or show, tap the magnifier icon 2. To save the current page, tap the star icon , and then tap the plus icon 3. To load a previous saved favourite site, tap the star icon , and then select your site 4. To set a homepage, tap the star icon , select your site, and then tap the home icon 5. To continue your previous watched video, tap the clock icon Note: 1. This App doesn't have any server and doesn't host any video. This App just gets URLs and sends it to the TV. 2. If your video can not be casted, please retry it or try it on other sites. 3. Youtube video and TikTok video are currently not supported. Privacy Policy: https://privacyanduseragreement.mystrikingly.com EULA: https://privacyanduseragreement.mystrikingly.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Web Cast at fortnightly against URLCast's every 6 weeks. Web Cast also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 2). 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 — 5.0 for URLCast against 5.0 for Web Cast. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively.
URLCast ships an update every 6 weeks, Web Cast fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | URLCast | Web Cast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Pascal Bouchareine | Yong Zhang |
Customer experience
URLCast
Web Cast
In-app purchases
URLCast
No in-app purchases
Web Cast
No in-app purchases
