# SideCast vs Mirror Day

The clearest difference is rating: SideCast at 4.6 against Mirror Day's 4.0. SideCast also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (209 vs 1). Mirror Day's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SideCast sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mirror Day asks for nothing beyond the download.

SideCast holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SideCast has 209 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SideCast ships an update every 3 months, Mirror Day every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SideCast | Mirror Day |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (209 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidecast/id608426917/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mirror-day/id1605666153/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **209** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 92.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 22 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 156 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alerion Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1674500626) | [Stephen Mykytyn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1591280176) |

## What reviewers say

### SideCast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidecast/id608426917)

Easily enlarge typed messages on your device screen for clear, silent communication from a distance. Use text or emojis to convey your message, then rotate your device to share it with anyone nearby. Perfect for loud environments or private conversations.

**Highlights:** Create instant signs and billboards, Enlarge typed messages, Use text and emojis, Rotate device for display, Silent and private communication, Voice-to-text support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SideCast upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and effective communication
- 💡 Useful for various noisy environments
- 🚀 Fast and snappier UX (recent updates)
- 👍 Easy to use and understand
- 💡 Great for communicating when unable to speak

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Freezes too often
- 🐛 Does not rotate reliably
- 🐛 Pages run into each other
- 🐛 Timed out forcing upgrade
- 🐛 Not compatible with older iOS versions (historically)

**Reported bugs**

- Freezes too often
- Side cast does not rotate more often than not
- When it does rotate, the pages run into each other
- Doesn’t work with iOS 16 (prior to recent update)
- Timed out - forced to upgrade (specific instance)

**Requested features**

- Allow selection of text and background colors
- Remove time limit (mentioned once)


### Mirror Day

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mirror-day/id1605666153)

Explore historical figures and events by traveling back in time daily from a chosen significant date. Discover who was alive, deceased, or would be born on any given day in history. Receive daily notifications and access detailed biographies with links to Wikipedia.

**Highlights:** Daily historical reflection, User-defined Mirror Day, Historical figure biographies, Wikipedia integration, Daily notifications, Social sharing

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SideCast free?

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

### Is Mirror Day free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SideCast or Mirror Day?

SideCast is rated higher. SideCast averages 4.6 out of 5 from 209 ratings, while Mirror Day averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SideCast or Mirror Day have ads?

SideCast shows ads; Mirror Day does not.

### Which is updated more often, SideCast or Mirror Day?

SideCast ships an update every 3 months, and Mirror Day every 22 months. Most recently, SideCast was updated on October 20, 2026 and Mirror Day on October 3, 2026.

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