# Rocket Video Cast vs Simple Widgets

The clearest difference is price: Simple Widgets at Free against Rocket Video Cast's $1.99. Simple Widgets also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). Rocket Video Cast's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (958 vs 19). On rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Simple Widgets is free to download; Rocket Video Cast costs $1.99 up front. Rocket Video Cast sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Simple Widgets sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Rocket Video Cast against 4.2 for Simple Widgets. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rocket Video Cast has 958 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Rocket Video Cast's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple Widgets's.

Rocket Video Cast ships an update every 2 months, Simple Widgets every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rocket Video Cast | Simple Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.3 (958 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rocket-video-cast/id582793399/reviews)** | [4.2 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-widgets-photo/id1633005962/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **958** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 81.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#74** | — |
| Size | 68 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ameen Mody](https://appshunter.io/developer/1231983233) | [Wuhan Linggu Dingdang Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/612318541) |

## What reviewers say

### Rocket Video Cast

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

**Currently charting:** #74 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

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


### Simple Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-widgets-photo/id1633005962)

Personalize your home and lock screens with customizable widgets. Choose from various sizes and styles, including different backgrounds, font colors, and borders. Easily edit existing widgets to change their appearance.

**Highlights:** Customizable widget types, Small, Medium, Large, and Lock Screen widgets, Background and font color customization, Border customization, Edit existing widget appearance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widget Premium (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Widget Premium (Annual) | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rocket Video Cast free?

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

### Is Simple Widgets free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Rocket Video Cast or Simple Widgets?

Rocket Video Cast is rated higher. Rocket Video Cast averages 4.3 out of 5 from 958 ratings, while Simple Widgets averages 4.2 from 19 ratings.

### Do Rocket Video Cast or Simple Widgets have ads?

Simple Widgets shows ads; Rocket Video Cast does not.

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

Rocket Video Cast ships an update every 2 months, and Simple Widgets every 5 days. Most recently, Rocket Video Cast was updated on November 1, 2026 and Simple Widgets 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.*