Newline Cast + vs HCLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Newline Cast +
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With our powerful screen casting application, you can effortlessly mirror your device’s screen to a larger screen, wirelessly and without any hassle.
HCLink
This iOS utility app mirrors your iPhone or iPad screen to a monitor in real-time, transmitting audio and video simultaneously. It offers multiple device search methods and QR code scanning for quick connections, ideal for presentations, gaming, and teaching.
- Real-time screen mirroring
- Audio and video sync
- Multiple device search options
- QR code connection
- Supports iPhone and iPad
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HCLink is an iOS wireless screen mirroring tool that projects your iPhone/iPad screen onto a display in real time, with synchronized audio and video transmission. It supports multiple methods for device discovery, and also allows one-tap connection by scanning a QR code. It is ideal for scenarios such as conference screen sharing, game live streaming, and classroom presentations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HCLink at weekly against Newline Cast +'s every 15 months. Newline Cast +'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Newline Cast + ships an update every 15 months, HCLink weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Newline Cast + | HCLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NEWLINE INTERACTIVE, INC. | Zhuhai HiChip Semiconductor Co., Ltd |
In-app purchases
Newline Cast +
No in-app purchases
HCLink
No in-app purchases
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