# Amazon Fire TV Recast vs Secure Lox Plus

The clearest difference is ads: Secure Lox Plus at none against Amazon Fire TV Recast's shown. Amazon Fire TV Recast's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Amazon Fire TV Recast ships an update every 2 months, Secure Lox Plus every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Amazon Fire TV Recast | Secure Lox Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.7 (161 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazon-fire-tv-recast/id6560104638/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **161** | — |
| Positive reviews | 4.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 15 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 67 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AMZN Mobile LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/297606954) | [E LOX INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1114577399) |

## What reviewers say

### Amazon Fire TV Recast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazon-fire-tv-recast/id6560104638)

This app allows you to watch and record live television directly from your Fire TV Recast device. It provides full control over your DVR functionality. A multicast-enabled router is required for operation.

**Highlights:** Watch live TV, Record live TV, Control Fire TV Recast, Live TV DVR management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Works great

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- ❌ Doesn't work as expected
- 🚫 App is broken or unusable
- ⚠️ Declining support and functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Channel scan doesn't work
- Can't watch live TV or recordings
- App crashes or closes unexpectedly
- Connectivity issues

**Requested features**

- Bring back the old working app
- Add macOS support


### Secure Lox Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-lox-plus/id6743289425)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Amazon Fire TV Recast free?

Amazon Fire TV Recast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Secure Lox Plus free?

Secure Lox Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Amazon Fire TV Recast or Secure Lox Plus have ads?

Amazon Fire TV Recast shows ads; Secure Lox Plus does not.

### Which is updated more often, Amazon Fire TV Recast or Secure Lox Plus?

Amazon Fire TV Recast ships an update every 2 months, and Secure Lox Plus every 15 months. Most recently, Amazon Fire TV Recast was updated on October 25, 2026 and Secure Lox Plus on October 14, 2026.

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