Comparison

TesDisplay vs Car Cast

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TesDisplay

Mirror your phone screen or cast videos to your Tesla's display. Enjoy navigation apps and entertainment for passengers while driving. Supports various video platforms and local files.

Highlights
  • Mirror phone screen to Tesla
  • Cast video to Tesla
  • Use navigation apps on Tesla screen
  • Play videos from various apps
  • Cast local video files
  • No extra internet traffic
Features
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TesDisplay can cast video or mirror your phone screen to Tesla's big screen. Key features: 1. Play video for passengers when you are driving 2. Let you use navigation apps such as Waze, Google Map, Here WeGo, MAPS.ME on Tesla's screen 3. Can mirror various video apps, such as Youtube, Youtube Kids, Tiktok, Netflix(only for iPad with cellular), Twitch, DailyMotion, PBS, PBS Kids, TED Talks, Khan Academy, Plex, Rumble, Vimeo, Zeus, etc. for passengers. 4. Cast video files on your phone to Tesla's screen for passengers 5. Cast Youtube, Tiktok, ESPN, TED Talk, CBC, PBS videos to Tesla's screen for passengers 6. No extra internet traffic Those features have been verified on Tesla Model 3, Model Y, Model S(late than March 2018), and Model X(late than March 2018). For vehicles with Tesla MCU1, you can try setting "Decode video by Phone" to get better video quality.

About

Car Cast

Mirror your iPhone's screen to your car's display for enhanced connectivity and entertainment. Access notifications, navigation, and even video calls directly on your car's screen, whether parked or driving.

Highlights
  • Screen mirror iPhone to car display
  • Park mode for media streaming
  • Drive mode for notifications and navigation
  • Video call integration
  • Easy setup instructions
  • Tesla compatibility
Features
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Transform your car's main display into a smart extension of your iPhone with Car Cast. Designed for ultimate convenience, Car Cast enables you to mirror your iPhone's screen to your car's display, ensuring you stay connected, entertained, and informed, whether you're parked or on the move. Never let an important notification slip by while driving again! Key Features: • Easy setup: Follow our simple instructions to screen mirror your iPhone to your car's display. • Flexibility: Whether you're parked or driving, Car Cast adjusts to your needs. • Park mode: Cast movies, TV shows or live sport streamed by mirroring your phone to your car screen • Drive mode: Keep track of important notifications, use your preferred sat nav app or music player • Enhanced connectivity: Screen mirror iPhone apps like Zoom, MS Teams, and Google Meet to leverage your car's display for video calls. Car Cast is compatible with: Tesla Model S Tesla Model 3 Tesla Model X Tesla Model Y Polestar Car Cast works as a great alternative to Apple Car Play which is not available for Tesla vehicles. It works as a Tesla mirror utility that can use your Tesla's Premium Connectivity or phone tethering, coupled with WiFi or your phone's 4G/5G to stream your display in real-time to your main Tesla display. Technical information Your car must have MCU2 or greater to stream video in Park mode (typically cars newer than March 2018 are compatible). For Drive mode to function, your vehicle must allow the web browser to be used when driving. Other cars may be compatible if they have a modern Chromium based web browser. Car Cast: The ultimate iPhone cast to car experience Streamline your in-car experience with screencast and car cast features that bring your favorite content and apps from your iPhone to your vehicle's display. From mirroring phone content in your car to using alternative sat nav or maps applications, Car Cast enriches your driving experience. Some apps with copyrighted content (Apple TV, Netflix or Amazon Prime for example) will not work when using screen mirroring with Car Cast. In the case of protected content, a black screen will appear. This is not a fault of Car Cast, but rather a feature added by the content providers. Payments and Renewal: Free plan includes 1 hour of streaming per month. Car Cast Premium requires a subscription either paid renewal subscription or a one time payment for lifetime usage. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Account settings at any time after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active period. Terms of Use: https://carcastapp.com/terms.html Privacy policy: https://carcastapp.com/privacy.html This app is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Tesla, Inc. All trademarks and logos related to Tesla are the property of Tesla, Inc.

Screenshots

TesDisplay4 screens
Car Cast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Car Cast at 3.2 against TesDisplay's 2.4. Car Cast also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). TesDisplay's advantage is review sentiment (26% vs 14%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. TesDisplay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Car Cast sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Car Cast holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 98 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 26% of TesDisplay's written reviews are positive against 14% of Car Cast's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TesDisplay ships an update every 2 months, Car Cast every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TesDisplay versus Car Cast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTesDisplayCar Cast
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (48 ratings)3.2 (98 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.8% of reviews — better13.8% of reviews
Number of ratings4898 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTCool LTD.Toxic Degu Ltd

Customer experience

TesDisplay

All ratings47 ratings
Positive31.9%
Neutral10.6%
Negative57.4%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive25.8%
Neutral6.5%
Negative67.7%

Car Cast

All ratings98 ratings
Positive54.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative43.9%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive13.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative86.2%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TesDisplay

One-time1
  • TesDisplay Pro$4.99
7 purchases

Car Cast

Subscriptions4
  • Unlimited screen sharing$2.997 Days
  • unlimited screen sharing3 variants$2.997 Days
  • unlimited screen sharing7 Days trial$2.991 Month
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  • Unlimited screen sharing$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • Car Cast - Lifetime access$14.99
  • Car Cast - Lifetime access2 variants$19.99
  • Car Cast - Lifetime access$29.99

Questions

Is TesDisplay free?
TesDisplay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Car Cast free?
Car Cast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TesDisplay or Car Cast?
Car Cast is rated higher. TesDisplay averages 2.4 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Car Cast averages 3.2 from 98 ratings.
Do TesDisplay or Car Cast have ads?
Neither TesDisplay nor Car Cast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TesDisplay or Car Cast?
TesDisplay ships an update every 2 months, and Car Cast every 9 days. Most recently, TesDisplay was updated on November 3, 2026 and Car Cast on November 8, 2026.

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