U vs Optoma HDCast Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
U
Stream live TV and on-demand content from your home network or on the go. Manage your DVR, personalize your viewing experience, and use your device as a remote control. Discover new shows and manage your recordings with ease.
- Watch Live TV
- On Demand library
- Personalized homepage
- TV programming guide
- Remote control functionality
- DVR management
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Take the U-verse experience with you with the U-verse App. Watch Live TV and On Demand shows, manage your DVR, and use the app as a remote control. Live TV Watch Live TV in the palm of your hand! Watch even more channels live when connected to your home network. On Demand Watch on your schedule! Choose from thousands of On Demand movies and shows from top networks. My U-verse Homepage Personalize your U-verse experience by adding your favorite shows, channels, and people to My U-verse Favorites. The new Homepage highlights the shows that you care about most and recommends new shows for you to discover. Guide Browse or search your personal TV programming guide to find your favorite shows. Schedule one-time or series recordings on your DVR at home. Remote Control Control your home TV receivers with the remote control feature.† Recordings Easily manage your scheduled and recorded shows on your U-verse DVR at home. Settings Set Parental Controls and Notifications, manage your receivers, find support tools and more. Requires qualifying device, U-family or higher TV plan and Wi-Fi or data connection. Content may vary by device, TV plan, and viewing location. Data charges may apply. †U-verse Internet service and qualifying device required. This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see http://www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information.
Optoma HDCast Pro
Wirelessly stream media and mirror your device's screen to a projector. Share photos, videos, music, and documents. Supports multi-device split-screen presentations and live annotation.
- Local photo, music, and video streaming
- Web browsing and internet video streaming
- Document viewer
- Screen mirroring
- Quad split screen presentation
- Live camera mode
- Cloud storage access
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Smart wireless streaming on your projector Optoma HDCast Pro is a powerful Media Sharing and Screen Sharing app for use with Optoma’s HDCast Pro Media Dongle. HDCast Pro features sharing of music, pictures and videos, Screen Sharing, Presentation mode with 4-way split screen and access control, Document Viewer, Live Draw, Airview, Webpage sharing, and much more. Requirement: iOS 7.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Features 1. Local photo Viewer 2. Local Music/Video Streaming 3. Web browsing and Internet Video Streaming 4. Document viewer 5. Annotations 6. Mirroring display 7. Host Control 8. Live camera mode 9. Cloud storage 10. Quad Split Screen 11. Off-line mode: Allow user enter app and use some features even without connecting HDCast Pro device For more information, please visit us at http://www.optoma.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: U at 4.7 against Optoma HDCast Pro's 1.2. U also leads on ratings volume (390K vs 28) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months). Optoma HDCast Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
U holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: U has 390K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of U's written reviews are positive against 0% of Optoma HDCast Pro's.
U ships an update every 3 months, Optoma HDCast Pro every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | U | Optoma HDCast Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (390K ratings) — better | 1.2 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 14.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 390K — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 132 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | AT&T Services, Inc. | NimbleTech Digital Inc. |
Customer experience
U
Optoma HDCast Pro
Bugs and requests
U
Reported bugs
4 issues- App frequently logs users out
- Remote control feature not working consistently
- Certain channels not available through the app
- Sync issues between app and TV experience
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to access and manage recordings remotely
- Improved guide with more future programming data
- Seamless integration with home receivers
- Support for casting to TV from mobile devices
Optoma HDCast Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
U
No in-app purchases
Optoma HDCast Pro
No in-app purchases
