Comparison

SideCast vs Your Slate

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SideCast

Enlarge typed messages on your device screen for easy, silent, or distant communication. Simply type your message or use voice-to-text, then rotate your device to display it clearly to others nearby. Ideal for loud environments, private conversations, or when speaking is not an option.

Highlights
  • Create instant signs and billboards
  • Enlarge typed messages
  • Use text or emojis
  • Rotate device to display
  • Voice-to-text support
  • Silent and private communication
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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)

About

Your Slate

Features
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Your upcoming slate of entertainment. Your Slate keeps everything you're looking forward to in one app — the games, films, shows, concerts, comedy tours, theater dates and books you actually care about, and nothing you don't. Four trackers, each with its own calendar, each built for what it tracks. A season of fixtures and a year of book releases don't belong in the same list, so they don't share one. SPORTS Follow your teams across football, basketball, baseball, hockey, soccer, college sports, tennis, golf, F1, NASCAR and MMA. Fixtures, results and championship history, without the noise of a full sports app. MOVIES & TV Track what you're watching and what's coming. See where a film is streaming, follow directors and actors, and keep a watchlist that's actually yours. LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Follow artists, comedians and venues, and know when they announce a date near you. Keep a log of the shows you've been to — who played, who opened, who you saw it with. BOOKS Track what you're reading, follow authors, and see when their next book lands. AWARDS & HISTORY Oscars, Emmys, Grammys, Tonys and the major book awards, plus championship results going back decades. BUILT TO STAY OUT OF THE WAY • No account. Nothing to sign up for. • No ads, no analytics, no tracking of any kind. • Your data stays on your device — and you can export it whenever you like. • Reminders before something starts, if you want them. Your Slate is an independent app. It isn't affiliated with any of the leagues, studios, venues or publishers whose information it displays.

Screenshots

SideCast4 screens
Your Slate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Your Slate at none against SideCast's 2. Your Slate also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SideCast ships an update every 3 months, Your Slate every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SideCast versus Your Slate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSideCastYour Slate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (209 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings209 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB34 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAlerion Media LLCMatthew Goodman

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)

Your Slate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SideCast

One-time1
  • SideCast upgrade2 variants$0.99
None

Your Slate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SideCast free?
SideCast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Your Slate free?
Your Slate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SideCast or Your Slate have ads?
Neither SideCast nor Your Slate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SideCast or Your Slate?
SideCast ships an update every 3 months, and Your Slate every 2 weeks. Most recently, SideCast was updated on November 5, 2026 and Your Slate on October 31, 2026.

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