# Screen Mirroring · Smart TV vs CastOn

The clearest difference is chart position: CastOn at #161 against Screen Mirroring · Smart TV's unranked. CastOn also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 28%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Screen Mirroring · Smart TV sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and CastOn sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Screen Mirroring · Smart TV against 4.5 for CastOn. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.9K and 5.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of Screen Mirroring · Smart TV's written reviews are positive against 36% of CastOn's.

Screen Mirroring · Smart TV ships an update every 6 weeks, CastOn every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Screen Mirroring · Smart TV | CastOn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (7.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-mirroring-smart-tv/id6468917244/reviews)** | [4.5 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caston-smart-screen-share/id6572304963/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.9K** | 5.6K |
| Positive reviews | 28.0% of reviews | **36.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#161** |
| Size | 202 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aquin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1710909509) | [EpicScale Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1759187257) |

## What reviewers say

### Screen Mirroring · Smart TV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-mirroring-smart-tv/id6468917244)

Effortlessly share your phone's screen and media to your smart TV with a single tap. Compatible with all major smart TVs and streaming devices, it requires no extra hardware. Enhance presentations, enjoy photos and videos on a larger display, or stream IPTV content seamlessly.

**Highlights:** Screen mirroring to TV, Cast photos and videos, IPTV streaming, Compatible with all TV models, No noticeable delay, Share presentations

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Screen Mirroring to Any TV | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Screen Mirroring Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Screen Mirroring Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Screen Mirroring Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Screen Mirroring Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Screen Mirroring Premium | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| Screen Mirroring Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Screen Mirroring Premium | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Worked well
- 🚀 Fast connection
- 👍 Excellent screen mirroring

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Laggy and glitchy
- 🐛 Poor quality
- 🔒 No refund

**Reported bugs**

- Disconnects frequently
- Doesn't connect to TV
- Subscription issues
- Unusable free version

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved video quality
- Better connectivity


### CastOn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caston-smart-screen-share/id6572304963)

**Currently charting:** #161 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

Easily share your iPhone screen with others on a larger display. Stream photos, videos, browser content, or even use it as a live camera feed. Features a collaborative whiteboard for shared creativity.

**Highlights:** Screen mirroring for all iPhone content, Cast photos and videos to TV, Interactive whiteboard mode, Live camera streaming to TV, Browser mirroring for shared browsing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Plan | $19.99 | per year |
| Annually Plan | $29.99 | per year |
| Annually Plan | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime access | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime access | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Excellent
- ⭐ Jesus

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Terrible app
- 🚫 Garbage
- 🚫 Doesn't work
- 🚫 Worst app ever
- 🚫 Waste of money

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't cast iPhone to LG tv
- Unsuccessful screen sharing

**Requested features**

- Sound transfer to TV


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Screen Mirroring · Smart TV free?

Screen Mirroring · Smart TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CastOn free?

CastOn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Screen Mirroring · Smart TV or CastOn?

Screen Mirroring · Smart TV is rated higher. Screen Mirroring · Smart TV averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.9K ratings, while CastOn averages 4.5 from 5.6K ratings.

### Do Screen Mirroring · Smart TV or CastOn have ads?

Both Screen Mirroring · Smart TV and CastOn show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Screen Mirroring · Smart TV or CastOn?

Screen Mirroring · Smart TV ships an update every 6 weeks, and CastOn every 4 weeks. Most recently, Screen Mirroring · Smart TV was updated on November 4, 2026 and CastOn on November 4, 2026.

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