# Amazon Fire TV Recast vs AI Text Editor

The clearest difference is price: Amazon Fire TV Recast at Free against AI Text Editor's $0.99. Amazon Fire TV Recast also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). AI Text Editor's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Amazon Fire TV Recast is free to download; AI Text Editor costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Amazon Fire TV Recast | AI Text Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| 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 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 67 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AMZN Mobile LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/297606954) | [Christian Drapatz](https://appshunter.io/developer/408258686) |

## 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


### AI Text Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-text-editor/id6760652234)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**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 AI Text Editor free?

AI Text Editor costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Amazon Fire TV Recast or AI Text Editor have ads?

Amazon Fire TV Recast shows ads; AI Text Editor does not.

### Which is updated more often, Amazon Fire TV Recast or AI Text Editor?

Amazon Fire TV Recast ships an update every 2 months, and AI Text Editor every 2 months. Most recently, Amazon Fire TV Recast was updated on October 25, 2026 and AI Text Editor on October 25, 2026.

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