Comparison

CastOn vs Screen Mirroring | Smart Cast

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

Head to head
About

CastOn

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
Currently charting
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Meet CastOn—the screen-mirroring app that puts your iPhone on the big screen with a single tap. Still squinting at a tiny iPhone screen while everyone crowds around? CastOn wirelessly connects to your Smart TV over WiFi, so you can share TikTok, YouTube, photos, and more without passing your phone around. No cables, no setup headaches—just tap and go big. Perfect for movie nights, family gatherings, or game nights, CastOn turns every moment into one worth sharing. With CastOn, you can: • Turn solo scrolling into something everyone can enjoy. Instantly stream TikTok, YouTube, and personal media on any Smart TV and share your favorite content on the big screen. • Upgrade your game nights. Give board games a modern twist with an interactive Whiteboard that turns your television into a virtual playground for unforgettable fun with family and friends. • Find movies you'll love faster. Let AI recommend and cast movies tailored to your interests, so movie night starts in seconds—no long searches required. • Bring live events to your living room. Watch live streams and local events on your main screen and feel closer to the action as it unfolds. • Enjoy lag-free mirroring, every time. Broadcast crisp HD video and audio straight to your TV in a single tap, with perfect synchronization and zero delays. • Keep your data private. Local network streaming mirrors your screen directly to your TV, keeping your personal data on your devices—not on our servers. SCREEN MIRRORING Mirror your entire iPhone to your TV in real time—TikTok feeds, YouTube videos, your browser, and more. Full HD, perfect sync, zero delays. PHOTO & VIDEO CAST Send your camera roll straight to the TV without handing your phone around. Birthday moments, travel snaps, funny clips—right there for everyone to see. You can still check messages and use your phone while casting. WHITEBOARD Draw on your iPhone and watch it appear on your TV instantly. Sketch out a party plan, brainstorm a project, or play tic-tac-toe with the kids. The bigger the canvas, the bolder the ideas. LIVE STREAM Turn your iPhone into a live camera feed for your TV. Monitor another room, keep tabs on your pets, or stream local events and live happenings straight to your living room screen. AI MOVIE PICKS Not sure what to watch? CastOn's AI recommends movies based on your taste and casts them instantly—so movie night starts the moment you're ready. Download CastOn now and turn every shared moment into a big-screen experience! FAQ Q: Do I need cables or special equipment? A: No. Just connect your iPhone and TV to the same WiFi network—that's all it takes. Q: Is the mirroring smooth and high-quality? A: Yes. CastOn streams crisp HD video and audio over your local network with no lag. Q: Is my personal data safe? A: Absolutely. All streaming happens locally between your devices, so your data never passes through our servers. UNLIMITED ACCESS Subscribe for unlimited access to all app features. Subscriptions are billed automatically based on your selected plan. By using CastOn, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://epicscale.io/mirror_ios/privacy https://epicscale.io/mirror_ios/terms

About

Screen Mirroring | Smart Cast

Easily share your phone's screen to a TV, PC, or other devices wirelessly. Stream videos, photos, and games seamlessly. Enjoy HD streaming and effortless TV casting for a bigger viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Wireless screen mirroring
  • HD video streaming
  • Effortless TV casting
  • Console streaming for gaming
  • Photo and presentation sharing
  • AirPlay and Chromecast compatibility
Features
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MirrorCast is the ultimate screen mirroring solution! Easily share your phone's screen to TV, PC, or other devices wirelessly. Enjoy seamless streaming of videos, photos, games, and more. Unlock seamless screen mirroring and TV casting capabilities with Cast to Tv App! This top-rated screen sharing app offers wireless connectivity, HD video streaming, and effortless TV casting for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Enhance your gaming experience with console streaming, stream movies and TV shows to your smart TV, or share presentations and photos with AirPlay and Chromecast compatibility. Screen share for Chromecast supports All Devices. Enjoy effortless screen mirroring for presentations, gaming, photo sharing, and video streaming. Screen mirroring and smart view is the ultimate solution for wireless screen sharing, screen casting, and display mirroring to Big Screen Smart tv - download now and experience the convenience of streaming your content to any screen! NOTE : This Screen mirroring app is not affiliated with any TV brand like Samsung, LG, Sony, ROKU etc. Privacy policy : https://codologix.com/privacy.html Term and Conditions : https://codologix.com/terms-conditions/

Screenshots

CastOn4 screens
Screen Mirroring | Smart Cast4 screens

Verdict

The call

CastOn and Screen Mirroring | Smart Cast both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Screen Mirroring | Smart Cast's written reviews are positive against 36% of CastOn's. CastOn's advantage is ratings volume (5.6K vs 10) and chart position (#167 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. CastOn sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Screen Mirroring | Smart Cast sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for CastOn against 4.4 for Screen Mirroring | Smart Cast. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CastOn has 5.6K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of CastOn's written reviews are positive against 67% of Screen Mirroring | Smart Cast's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CastOn ships an update every 4 weeks, Screen Mirroring | Smart Cast every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
CastOn versus Screen Mirroring | Smart Cast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCastOnScreen Mirroring | Smart Cast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (5.6K ratings) — better4.4 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews36.2% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.6K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#167 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB62 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEpicScale IncShams Alam

Customer experience

CastOn

All ratings5,476 ratings
Positive85.8%
Neutral3.5%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive36.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative61.5%

Screen Mirroring | Smart Cast

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

CastOn

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Doesn't cast iPhone to LG tv
  • Unsuccessful screen sharing

Requested features

1 request
  • Sound transfer to TV

Screen Mirroring | Smart Cast

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

CastOn

Subscriptions9
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$5.997 Days
Show 6 more
  • Weekly Premium$5.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan$6.997 Days
  • Yearly Plan$19.991 Year
  • Annually Plan$29.991 Year
  • Annually Plan$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime access$1.99
  • Lifetime access$4.99
6 purchases

Screen Mirroring | Smart Cast

Subscriptions5
  • SM_Weekly$3.997 Days
  • SM_Monthly_F3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • SM_Monthly$6.991 Month
Show 2 more
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
  • SM_Yearly_F3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • SM_LifeTime$24.99

Questions

Is CastOn free?
CastOn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screen Mirroring | Smart Cast free?
Screen Mirroring | Smart Cast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CastOn or Screen Mirroring | Smart Cast?
CastOn is rated higher. CastOn averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while Screen Mirroring | Smart Cast averages 4.4 from 10 ratings.
Do CastOn or Screen Mirroring | Smart Cast have ads?
Both CastOn and Screen Mirroring | Smart Cast show ads.
Which is updated more often, CastOn or Screen Mirroring | Smart Cast?
CastOn ships an update every 4 weeks, and Screen Mirroring | Smart Cast every 3 weeks. Most recently, CastOn was updated on October 30, 2026 and Screen Mirroring | Smart Cast on October 25, 2026.

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