Comparison

CastFlow vs CityLink Streaming TV

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

CityLink Streaming TV

Features
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Turn your device into a full featured TV. Watch current channels and recordings. This app is intended for people that are already subscribers to CityLink Streaming TV. MAIN FEATURES -- Navigation with simple and efficient gestures. -- Fully interactive program guide -- Advanced content search -- Watch currently streaming programming -- Catch Up TV on selected programs -- Record and watch series and individual programs. REQUIREMENTS - This is a free app for CityLink Streaming TV subscribers only. - Wi-Fi only video viewing. - Universal App (iPhone and iPad). Requires IOS 12.4 +

Screenshots

CastFlow4 screens
CityLink Streaming TV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CityLink Streaming TV at Free against CastFlow's $0.99. CityLink Streaming TV also leads on update cadence (every 11 months vs every 26 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). CastFlow's advantage is chart position (#192 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CityLink Streaming TV is free to download; CastFlow costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CastFlow ships an update every 26 months, CityLink Streaming TV every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
CastFlow versus CityLink Streaming TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCastFlowCityLink Streaming TV
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 11 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#192 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB10 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer辉 邓City of Wadsworth

In-app purchases

None

CastFlow

No in-app purchases

None

CityLink Streaming TV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CastFlow free?
CastFlow costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CityLink Streaming TV free?
CityLink Streaming TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CastFlow or CityLink Streaming TV have ads?
Neither CastFlow nor CityLink Streaming TV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CastFlow or CityLink Streaming TV?
CastFlow ships an update every 26 months, and CityLink Streaming TV every 11 months. Most recently, CastFlow was updated on October 30, 2026 and CityLink Streaming TV on October 27, 2026.

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