Comparison

CastFlow vs 投屏播放器 DLNA Video Player

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

投屏播放器 DLNA Video Player

Transform your phone or tablet into a receiver for playing videos cast from other devices. Offers intuitive controls for brightness, volume, playback speed, and screen locking for an uninterrupted viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Screen projection receiver
  • Adjustable brightness
  • Volume control
  • Playback speed adjustment
  • Screen lock function
  • Play/pause with double-tap
Features
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DLNA Player is a screen projection receiving software that can make a mobile phone or tablet a receiver to play videos projected from other devices. Operating tips: 1. Slide up and down on the left side of the video interface to adjust the brightness 2. Slide up and down on the right side of the video interface to adjust the volume 3. There is a lock button in the middle of the upper part of the video interface to lock the screen to prevent accidental touch when watching the video 4. The video speed can be adjusted in the lower right corner of the video interface 5. The volume can be adjusted in the upper right corner of the video 6. Double-click the video interface to play/pause 7. Long press the video interface to play at 3x speed 8. Slide left and right on the video interface to adjust the progress

Screenshots

CastFlow4 screens
投屏播放器 DLNA Video Player2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 投屏播放器 DLNA Video Player at every 2 days against CastFlow's every 26 months. 投屏播放器 DLNA Video Player also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). CastFlow's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 65%) and chart position (#92 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 投屏播放器 DLNA Video Player $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CastFlow ships an update every 26 months, 投屏播放器 DLNA Video Player every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
CastFlow versus 投屏播放器 DLNA Video Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCastFlow投屏播放器 DLNA Video Player
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating3.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better65.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#92 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer辉 邓海 赵

Customer experience

CastFlow

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

投屏播放器 DLNA Video Player

Written reviews20 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

CastFlow

No in-app purchases

None

投屏播放器 DLNA Video Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CastFlow free?
CastFlow costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 投屏播放器 DLNA Video Player free?
投屏播放器 DLNA Video Player costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do CastFlow or 投屏播放器 DLNA Video Player have ads?
Neither CastFlow nor 投屏播放器 DLNA Video Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CastFlow or 投屏播放器 DLNA Video Player?
CastFlow ships an update every 26 months, and 投屏播放器 DLNA Video Player every 2 days. Most recently, CastFlow was updated on October 27, 2026 and 投屏播放器 DLNA Video Player on October 24, 2026.

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