SideCast vs decisio media
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SideCast
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.
- Create instant signs and billboards
- Enlarge typed messages
- Use text and emojis
- Rotate device for display
- Silent and private communication
- Voice-to-text support
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*** CREATE INSTANT SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS *** With SideCast®, easily enlarge typed messages on your iPhone or iPad screen, making it easy for others to see and read them from a distance. Write your message with text or emojis, then rotate your device to SideCast it to anyone nearby. This is the must-have messaging app for anyone who needs to communicate with someone silently, privately, or from a distance. The clearest messages are seen, not screamed. Save your voice, download SideCast today for free and start communicating more effectively. *** THE MANY USES OF SIDECAST *** The options are limitless. Whether you're trying to get someone's attention, share a funny comment, or just want to say hi, SideCast makes it easy. Simply type or speak a message, then rotate your device onto its side to communicate with anyone nearby. Try it now, FREE! *** REVIEWS *** 5/5 - "I used this app at a VERY crowded bar a few nights ago and while the other people tried shouting over the excessively loud music to order, I used SideCast and got helped by the bartender immediately. GAME CHANGER!" 5/5 - "I see SideCast enhancing the photo bomb in a big way." 5/5 - "The more I use this the more brilliant I realize it really is." 5/5 - "How did no one think of this sooner?" *** SIDECAST USERS ARE CREATIVE *** Thanks to everyone who submitted their favorite ways to use SideCast! Favorites include: • Ordering drinks from a bartender without having to wait • Saying hey to your favorite artist on stage at a concert • Flirting... "Hi there ;)" • Critiquing the skills of a nearby driver • Photobombing! Or, captioning a picture IN the picture • Quietly messaging a co-worker on a conference call... "Lunch in 5?" • Communicating at a loud concert or club • Passing notes in class (no more evidence!) • Getting the check quickly at a restaurant • Communicating with people who have impaired hearing or speaking • Finding your friends in a crowded movie theater or stadium • Telling a presenter how much time they have left • Airport & rideshare pickups • Supporting your child or friend during their sports game from the sidelines • No more unnecessary yelling in loud environments *** SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK *** Please post a review with YOUR favorite way to SideCast, and enjoy! (Note: SideCast supports voice-to-text)
decisio media
Discover movies and shows with a unique four-way swiping interface. Get personalized suggestions based on your preferences and swiping behavior. Future releases will expand to books, games, and more.
- Four-way swiping interface
- Personalized media suggestions
- Machine learning recommendations
- Focus on movies and shows
- Upcoming book and game expansions
- No overt advertising
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Never search "is the finale out yet" again. decisio's Streaming Guide is your personal streaming schedule to see when every new episode and movie drops across all your services, in one place. Then swipe to teach it your taste, and discover what to watch, read, play, or listen to without the decision fatigue. THE GUIDE: YOUR STREAMING SCHEDULE What's dropping today, this week, and months ahead. Filter for your streaming services. Track your shows with new season and episode alerts. Sync premieres straight to your calendar. Streaming movies are included. SWIPE YOUR WAY TO BETTER RECOMMENDATIONS Swipe up (↑) if you haven't experienced it yet, but would be interested. Swipe right (→) if you've experienced it, and enjoyed it. Swipe left (←) if you experienced it, and didn't like it. Swipe down (↓) if you haven't experienced it, and don't want to. Our patent-pending four-way swipe learns exactly what you like. Not an algorithm guessing from your watch history, it's you telling us directly. Every swipe builds your personal taste fingerprint across all your entertainment: movies, TV shows, books, podcasts, tabletop games, and video games. YOUR PERSONA, YOUR TASTE After 20 swipes, decisio identifies your persona: The Rooted Storyteller, The Adrenaline Architect, The Nostalgist, and more. The more you swipe, the smarter it gets. YOUR MATCHED DISCOVERY Engage with the app consistently upon signing in and hit your swipe thresholds to unlock the For You feature: a cross-media discovery feed that surfaces titles you didn't know you wanted, matched to your exact taste fingerprint. WHAT MAKES DECISIO DIFFERENT Ad-free: no interrupting ads directly in the app Privacy-first: your personal data is never sold Cross-media: one app for all your entertainment across platforms Transparent: every recommendation is based on a potential matching score Honest: shaped by what you swipe and rate, not what platforms want you to watch Photo Import: Import your Goodreads, Trakt, Letterboxd data and/or take a photo of your shelves with books, DVDs, and tabletop games NOW LIVE ACROSS ALL MEDIA Movies & TV Shows · Books · Podcasts · Tabletop Games · Video Games decisio media: Dare to Discover
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: decisio media at none against SideCast's 2. decisio media also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). SideCast's advantage is ratings volume (208 vs 17) and review sentiment (93% vs 83%). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement 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. SideCast sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. decisio media asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for SideCast against 4.6 for decisio media. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SideCast has 208 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of SideCast's written reviews are positive against 83% of decisio media's.
SideCast ships an update every 3 months, decisio media every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SideCast | decisio media |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (208 ratings) | 4.6 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 92.8% of reviews — better | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 208 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Alerion Media LLC | DECISIO MEDIA INC. |
Customer experience
SideCast
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Bugs and requests
SideCast
Reported bugs
5 issues- 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
2 requests- Allow selection of text and background colors
- Remove time limit (mentioned once)
decisio media
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SideCast
- SideCast upgrade2 variants$0.99
decisio media
No in-app purchases









