# CastOn vs Screen Mirroring | Smart Cast

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | CastOn | Screen Mirroring | Smart Cast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caston-smart-screen-share/id6572304963/reviews)** | [4.4 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-mirroring-smart-cast/id6736691785/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.6K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 36.2% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#167** | — |
| Size | 60 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [EpicScale Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1759187257) | [Shams Alam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1099267051) |

## What reviewers say

### CastOn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caston-smart-screen-share/id6572304963)

**Currently charting:** #167 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Plan | $19.99 | per year |
| Annually Plan | $29.99 | per year |
| Annually Plan | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime access | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime access | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Excellent
- ⭐ Jesus

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Terrible app
- 🚫 Garbage
- 🚫 Doesn't work
- 🚫 Worst app ever
- 🚫 Waste of money

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't cast iPhone to LG tv
- Unsuccessful screen sharing

**Requested features**

- Sound transfer to TV


### Screen Mirroring | Smart Cast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-mirroring-smart-cast/id6736691785)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SM_Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| SM_Monthly_F | $4.99 | per month |
| SM_Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| SM_Yearly_F | $29.99 | per year |
| SM_LifeTime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*