McIntosh Cast Connect vs LinnDAR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
McIntosh Cast Connect
This app enables Google Cast functionality for a specific streaming amplifier. It is only needed if you intend to use Google Cast, not for other built-in streaming options.
- Google Cast functionality
- Compatibility with MSA5500 amplifier
- Alternative streaming option selector
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Use the McIntosh Cast Connect app to enable Google Cast functionality to our MSA5500 Streaming Integrated Amplifier. If you plan to utilize one of the other built-in streaming technologies in the MSA5500 instead of Google Cast, installing this app is not necessary.
LinnDAR
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LinnDAR is a standalone utility app designed to make setting up a room for Linn Space Optimisation quick, easy, and accurate. Using the LiDAR scanner and camera on compatible iPhone Pro and iPad Pro models, the app captures room dimensions and architectural features for use in the Space Optimisation room-design workflow. It provides a quick alternative to measuring and modelling a listening room manually, helping you create an accurate representation of the space for Space Optimisation on a Linn DSM network music player. Please note: LinnDAR is a setup utility compatible only with LiDAR-equipped iPhone Pro and iPad Pro models from 2020 onwards.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LinnDAR at fortnightly against McIntosh Cast Connect's every 3 months. McIntosh Cast Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
McIntosh Cast Connect ships an update every 3 months, LinnDAR fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | McIntosh Cast Connect | LinnDAR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. | Linn Products Ltd |
In-app purchases
McIntosh Cast Connect
No in-app purchases
LinnDAR
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is McIntosh Cast Connect free?
Is LinnDAR free?
Do McIntosh Cast Connect or LinnDAR have ads?
Which is updated more often, McIntosh Cast Connect or LinnDAR?
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