Comparison

Amazon Fire TV Recast vs JournalBear

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

Head to head
About

Amazon Fire TV Recast

This app allows you to watch and record live TV using your Fire TV Recast device. It provides control over your Recast hardware. A multicast-enabled router is required for operation.

Highlights
  • Watch live TV
  • Record live TV
  • Control Fire TV Recast devices
  • Requires multicast router
Features
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This free mobile app is for Fire TV Recast devices only. For all other Fire TV devices, download the Amazon Fire TV app. It features: * Watch and record live TV * Control Fire TV Recast devices Compatibility: * Multicast-enabled router required By using this app, you agree to Amazon’s Conditions of Use (www.amazon.com/conditionsofuse) and Privacy Notice (www.amazon.com/privacy).

About

JournalBear

Features
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JournalBear is a private, encrypted journal that lives in a single file only you can open. Everything you write is sealed with AES-256 encryption, using a key derived from your password. There is no account, no cloud, and no tracking: your journal never leaves your device unless you move it yourself. WRITE FREELY * Entries are Markdown: headings, lists, quotes, tables, and code blocks render beautifully * Attach photos straight from your library ONE PORTABLE FILE Your entire journal is a single encrypted .zjournal file. Keep it in Files, back it up anywhere, and open the same file with JournalBear on your desktop. PRIVATE BY DESIGN * AES-256 encryption, with the key derived from your password (PBKDF2) * No account, no analytics, no data collection * Works entirely offline — the app never touches the network * Your password is the only key: nobody, including us, can recover a forgotten one

Screenshots

Amazon Fire TV Recast3 screens
JournalBear3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Amazon Fire TV Recast at 3 against JournalBear's 1. Amazon Fire TV Recast also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Amazon Fire TV Recast versus JournalBear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmazon Fire TV RecastJournalBear
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (164 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews3.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings164 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB10 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAMZN Mobile LLCRahul Yedida

Bugs and requests

Amazon Fire TV Recast

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

2 requests
  • Bring back the old working app
  • Add macOS support

JournalBear

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Amazon Fire TV Recast

No in-app purchases

None

JournalBear

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Amazon Fire TV Recast free?
Amazon Fire TV Recast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JournalBear free?
JournalBear is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Amazon Fire TV Recast or JournalBear have ads?
Neither Amazon Fire TV Recast nor JournalBear shows ads.

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