# Cast King vs SnapCaster

The clearest difference is price: SnapCaster at Free against Cast King's $0.99. SnapCaster also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 31 months). Cast King's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.3 vs 3.8). On review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

SnapCaster is free to download; Cast King costs $0.99 up front. Cast King sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SnapCaster asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cast King holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cast King has 286 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Cast King's written reviews are positive against 67% of SnapCaster's.

Cast King ships an update every 31 months, SnapCaster every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cast King | SnapCaster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.3 (286 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cast-king-googlecast-for-tv/id307706152/reviews)** | [3.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snapcaster/id1066852676/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **286** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **73.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 71 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kathleen Gallagher Mody](https://appshunter.io/developer/1114609726) | [Mike Fearn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1066852675) |

## What reviewers say

### Cast King

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cast-king-googlecast-for-tv/id307706152)

Browse the web and cast videos directly to your Chromecast-enabled TV. Supports live streams and various video formats like mp4 and m3u8. Enjoy your favorite content on the big screen.

**Highlights:** Web browsing, Video casting to TV, Live stream support, MP4, M4V, M3U8, HLS support, Chromecast integration

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Casting | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 💡 Useful features like rewind/pause
- 🔒 Secure streaming

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Requires paid upgrade to unlock full functionality
- 🔍 Poor customer support
- 🤖 Manipulative UI tricks to force purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after initial use
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
- Unexpected in-app purchases

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Advanced video controls
- Support for more streaming platforms


### SnapCaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snapcaster/id1066852676)

Stream your iOS photos, music, and videos to Chromecast devices. Easily browse, organize, and cast your media with features like customizable slideshows, music playback alongside photos, and smart album casting. Supports iCloud Photo Library and iPad multitasking.

**Highlights:** Cast photos, music, and videos to Chromecast, Customizable slideshows, Music playback with photo display, Browse photo albums and moments, Search photos by date or title, Drag and drop casting from other apps

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cast King free?

Cast King costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is SnapCaster free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cast King or SnapCaster?

Cast King is rated higher. Cast King averages 4.3 out of 5 from 286 ratings, while SnapCaster averages 3.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Cast King or SnapCaster have ads?

SnapCaster shows ads; Cast King does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cast King or SnapCaster?

Cast King ships an update every 31 months, and SnapCaster every 2 months. Most recently, Cast King was updated on November 1, 2026 and SnapCaster on October 24, 2026.

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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.*