# TV Casting vs Virtual Gamepad

The clearest difference is rating: Virtual Gamepad at 2.4 against TV Casting's 1.9. Virtual Gamepad also leads on review sentiment (16% vs 5%). TV Casting's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Virtual Gamepad holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of TV Casting's written reviews are positive against 16% of Virtual Gamepad's.

## The numbers

| Metric | TV Casting | Virtual Gamepad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.9 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-casting/id1641251204/reviews) | **[2.4 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-gamepad/id6478186057/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **53** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | 5.0% of reviews | **15.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 30 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Zeasn Info Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/760135263) | [Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/359580642) |

## What reviewers say

### TV Casting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-casting/id1641251204)

Wirelessly connect your smartphone to a smart TV or projector to display content on a larger screen. Enjoy media, mirror files, and use your phone as a remote control for a more immersive viewing and productive experience.

**Highlights:** One-tap screen connection, Mirror images and videos, Mirror documents and presentations, Fast and secure connection, Smartphone as remote control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Virtual Gamepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-gamepad/id6478186057)

Control cloud games on your Samsung Smart TV directly from your iPhone. Connect seamlessly through the SmartThings app and Gaming Hub by scanning a QR code. Enjoy a gamepad-free experience for supported titles.

**Highlights:** Gamepad-free cloud gaming, Connects to Samsung Smart TV, Uses SmartThings mobile app, QR code connection via Gaming Hub, iPhone compatibility (iOS 15+)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TV Casting free?

TV Casting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Virtual Gamepad free?

Virtual Gamepad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TV Casting or Virtual Gamepad?

Virtual Gamepad is rated higher. TV Casting averages 1.9 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Virtual Gamepad averages 2.4 from 24 ratings.

### Do TV Casting or Virtual Gamepad have ads?

Neither TV Casting nor Virtual Gamepad shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*