# Rocket Video Cast vs Gladys

The clearest difference is price: Gladys at Free against Rocket Video Cast's $1.99. Gladys also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3). Rocket Video Cast's advantage is ratings volume (956 vs 151) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Gladys is free to download; Rocket Video Cast costs $1.99 up front. Rocket Video Cast sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Gladys sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Gladys holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rocket Video Cast has 956 ratings behind it against 151, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Rocket Video Cast's written reviews are positive against 84% of Gladys's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rocket Video Cast | Gladys |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (956 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rocket-video-cast/id582793399/reviews) | **[4.7 (151 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gladys/id1257526927/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **956** | 151 |
| Positive reviews | 81.4% of reviews | **83.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ameen Mody](https://appshunter.io/developer/1231983233) | [Pavlos Tsochantaris](https://appshunter.io/developer/328330654) |

## What reviewers say

### Rocket Video Cast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rocket-video-cast/id582793399)

Stream any web video directly to your TV with this app. It also functions as a file manager, allowing you to store, organize, and play videos offline on your device or cast them to a larger screen. Supports a wide range of video formats and includes a built-in web browser.

**Highlights:** Cast web videos to TV, Full-featured file manager, Built-in web browser, Organize files in folders, Playlists and background audio, Multi-format video/audio player, FTP server for file transfer

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Rocket Pro | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Works well
- 👍 Awesome app
- 👍 Reliable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy
- 🐛 Crashes
- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 🐛 Unstable
- 🐛 Needs update

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't cast anymore
- Can't download videos anymore
- Crashes when receiving calls
- Doesn't work with newer iPhones
- Constant errors and crashes

**Requested features**

- Update for iOS 16
- Add pop-up blockers
- Improve file management
- Add search bar in download
- Support for newer iPhones


### Gladys

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gladys/id1257526927)

This app acts as a drag-and-drop shelf to temporarily store various types of information, like links, text, and images, from any app. It allows for quick saving without switching contexts and offers features like search, annotation, and iCloud syncing. It also supports collaboration and advanced data manipulation for technical users.

**Highlights:** Drag-and-drop item saving, Search and Spotlight integration, Home screen/Today widget access, Item annotation and tagging, iCloud syncing, Collaborative editing, Hex viewer for technical users

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smile Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Blush Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hug Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gasp Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Scream Tip | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rocket Video Cast free?

Rocket Video Cast costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Gladys free?

Gladys is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Rocket Video Cast or Gladys?

Gladys is rated higher. Rocket Video Cast averages 4.3 out of 5 from 956 ratings, while Gladys averages 4.7 from 151 ratings.

### Do Rocket Video Cast or Gladys have ads?

Neither Rocket Video Cast nor Gladys shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rocket Video Cast or Gladys?

Rocket Video Cast ships an update every 2 months, and Gladys every 2 months. Most recently, Rocket Video Cast was updated on October 26, 2026 and Gladys 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.*