Comparison

CastFlow vs FlashPoint App

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

FlashPoint App

This application serves as a platform for town news and media content. It enables town managers to effectively oversee and publish their information. The app utilizes native iOS streaming technology for media playback.

Highlights
  • News post hosting
  • Media content display
  • Town manager content control
  • Native iOS streaming
  • Content management
Features
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FlashPoint App hosts news posts, media content for towns, and allows the town managers to manage their content. The app is managed by Streamstation and uses the native iOS players for streaming technology.

Screenshots

CastFlow4 screens
FlashPoint App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FlashPoint App at Free against CastFlow's $0.99. FlashPoint App also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 26 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). CastFlow's advantage is rating (3.0 vs 1.0) and review sentiment (83% vs 50%). 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CastFlow holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of CastFlow's written reviews are positive against 50% of FlashPoint App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CastFlow ships an update every 26 months, FlashPoint App every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and July 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
CastFlow versus FlashPoint App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCastFlowFlashPoint App
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (8 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer辉 邓Stream Station, Inc

Customer experience

CastFlow

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

FlashPoint App

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

CastFlow

No in-app purchases

None

FlashPoint App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CastFlow free?
CastFlow costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlashPoint App free?
FlashPoint App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CastFlow or FlashPoint App?
CastFlow is rated higher. CastFlow averages 3.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while FlashPoint App averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do CastFlow or FlashPoint App have ads?
Neither CastFlow nor FlashPoint App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CastFlow or FlashPoint App?
CastFlow ships an update every 26 months, and FlashPoint App every 4 months. Most recently, CastFlow was updated on September 22, 2026 and FlashPoint App on July 27, 2026.

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