# Rocket Video Cast vs External Display Desktop

The clearest difference is price: External Display Desktop at Free against Rocket Video Cast's $1.99. External Display Desktop also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Rocket Video Cast's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 59%) and ratings volume (957 vs 19). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

External Display Desktop is free to download; Rocket Video Cast costs $1.99 up front. Rocket Video Cast sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and External Display Desktop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. 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 External Display Desktop. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rocket Video Cast has 957 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 59% of External Display Desktop's.

Rocket Video Cast ships an update every 2 months, External Display Desktop every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rocket Video Cast | External Display Desktop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.3 (957 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rocket-video-cast/id582793399/reviews)** | [4.2 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/external-display-desktop-xeos/id6758286241/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **957** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **81.4% of reviews** | 59.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ameen Mody](https://appshunter.io/developer/1231983233) | [Marian-Daniel Filipovici](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825291966) |

## 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


### External Display Desktop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/external-display-desktop-xeos/id6758286241)

Browse the web, watch videos, and work on an external display using your iPhone. Enjoy full-resolution browsing, file management, and even video calls with camera and microphone support. It offers a desktop-like experience with mouse and keyboard compatibility, and a privacy-focused design with an integrated ad-blocker.

**Highlights:** Full-resolution browsing on external displays, Full-screen video playback, PDF and file opening in tabs, Camera and microphone support for calls, Mouse and keyboard support, Floating, resizable tabs, Integrated ad-blocker

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rocket Video Cast free?

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

### Is External Display Desktop free?

External Display Desktop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Rocket Video Cast or External Display Desktop?

Rocket Video Cast is rated higher. Rocket Video Cast averages 4.3 out of 5 from 957 ratings, while External Display Desktop averages 4.2 from 19 ratings.

### Do Rocket Video Cast or External Display Desktop have ads?

Neither Rocket Video Cast nor External Display Desktop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rocket Video Cast or External Display Desktop?

Rocket Video Cast ships an update every 2 months, and External Display Desktop every 2 days. Most recently, Rocket Video Cast was updated on October 29, 2026 and External Display Desktop on October 28, 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.*