Comparison

CastFlow vs UnPlay

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

Head to head
About

CastFlow

Stream media from various platforms to your device using DLNA protocol. Supports a wide range of media formats for seamless playback.

Highlights
  • DLNA streaming
  • Cross-device casting
  • Wide media format support
  • Seamless playback
Features
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CastFlow is a family-friendly home media hub that spans iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. Cast from your phone, stream IPTV, browse Jellyfin, or open files on your NAS — all on your own network, no account needed. Cast anything to the living room Turn CastFlow into a DLNA / UPnP receiver. Push a video, a song, or a photo from any phone, tablet, PC or NAS with one tap and it lands on the big screen. IPTV that feels like TV Import M3U playlists or Xtream Codes accounts. Browse categories, follow the EPG, and enjoy time‑shifted playback in a clean, native player. Jellyfin & Emby, feel‑native Sign in once and get Continue Watching, Recently Added, seasons, episodes, and multi‑audio / multi‑subtitle tracks. It behaves like a first‑party client, not a browser wrapper. SMB & WebDAV Connect directly to your NAS, home server, or WebDAV drive. Browse folders, preview posters, and play files without preloading or transcoding. Danmaku overlay Turn on scrolling live‑comment overlays for supported casting sources — perfect for anime nights and shared watch parties. MPV‑powered playback Hardware decoding for H.264, HEVC and AV1. Full support for SRT, ASS/SSA and PGS subtitles, external audio tracks, per‑track speed and pitch control. Continue Watching, everywhere Resume points sync across sources and devices, so you can jump from the couch to the bedroom without losing your spot. Local‑first, private by default No account. No cloud database. No tracking. CastFlow does not upload your library metadata anywhere. Your media stays on your local network. One app across the family iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV — add a source once and it's ready on every device. CastFlow adapts to each screen: a receiver on the TV, a browser on your Mac, a remote in your pocket. Made for – NAS owners who want their library on every screen – IPTV fans who want a clean native player instead of a browser tab – Cord‑cutters running Jellyfin or Emby at home – Anyone who wants phone, computer and NAS content to just appear on the Apple TV Add a source, hit play, and let the media flow. Support: https://tinuv.me/castflow/ Privacy: https://tinuv.me/castflow/privacy.html

About

UnPlay

Enhance your home with a customizable clock and DLNA receiver. Stream videos from web pages, enjoy diverse clock styles with sound effects, and control playback with various options. Personalize your experience with different app icons and clock formats.

Highlights
  • DLNA video streaming
  • Customizable clock styles
  • Scene sound effects
  • Playlist creation
  • Playback controls
  • Video rotation
  • Multiple clock formats
Features
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UnPlay is a clock and DLNA receiver app that offers users a variety of scene-based experiences. Different clock styles are specially designed for iPhone, with added scene sound effects to bring more fun to home life. Various app icon styles are available and can be switched at will. DLNA screen receiver 1. HTTP Push: Push videos from web pages and combine them into a playlist. 2. Support for next track (on-demand, live streams, songs) on HomePod and Tmall Genie — an essential feature for Apple TV. 3. Single-track loop playback (ideal for children's songs, music, and MV playback). 4. Player menu options (playback speed, audio track selection, subtitle track selection, screen flip, aspect ratio adjustment, playlist loop mode). 5. Video rotation (default, 90°, 180°, 270°). 6. Looping modes: continuous loop, single track loop, playlist loop. 7. Aspect ratio options (stretch to fill, fit to screen). 8. Support DLNA · Server · Log · Debug Clock 1. Switch between 24-hour and 12-hour formats. 2. Show or hide seconds. 3. Various clock styles: flip clock, minimalist clock, square clock, LED clock, vintage clock.

Screenshots

CastFlow4 screens
UnPlay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: UnPlay at 3.9 against CastFlow's 3.0. UnPlay also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 26 months) and chart position (#105 vs unranked). CastFlow's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 67%) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CastFlow costs $0.99 and UnPlay $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UnPlay holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 18 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of CastFlow's written reviews are positive against 67% of UnPlay's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CastFlow ships an update every 26 months, UnPlay every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
CastFlow versus UnPlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCastFlowUnPlay
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating3.0 (8 ratings)3.9 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings818 — better
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#105 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer辉 邓Changzhou Yizhong Yijia Health Management Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

CastFlow

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

UnPlay

All ratings18 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative29.2%

In-app purchases

None

CastFlow

No in-app purchases

None

UnPlay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CastFlow free?
CastFlow costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is UnPlay free?
UnPlay costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CastFlow or UnPlay?
UnPlay is rated higher. CastFlow averages 3.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while UnPlay averages 3.9 from 18 ratings.
Do CastFlow or UnPlay have ads?
Neither CastFlow nor UnPlay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CastFlow or UnPlay?
CastFlow ships an update every 26 months, and UnPlay every 9 days. Most recently, CastFlow was updated on September 7, 2026 and UnPlay on September 21, 2026.

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