Screencast vs pocketScreen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Screencast
Stream your iPhone screen directly to your car's web browser. Access navigation, media, and trip information on a larger display. Ideal for use when parked.
- Stream iPhone screen to car browser
- Use iPhone navigation on car display
- Access iPhone media content
- Display trip information
- Show presentations or videos when parked
- Connect via WiFi or Personal Hotspot
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Screencast • mirroring for Car is an iOS app designed specifically to cast your iPhone screen to vehicle browsers, allowing you to view your iPhone content directly on your car's display. # Car-Optimized Screen Sharing - Stream your iPhone screen to your car's web browser - Use iPhone navigation apps on your car's larger display - Access iPhone media content not available in car's native apps - Display trip information and custom dashboards - Show presentations or videos on your car screen while parked # How to Use 1. **Start Sharing** - Tap the "Start" button in the app - Select "Car Screen Mirror Extension" from the list - Keep the app open during sharing 2. **Connect to Car** - Ensure your iPhone and Car are on the same WiFi network - Open the web browser on your Car display - Enter the IP address shown in the app - Wait a few seconds for connection 3. **Stop Sharing** ## Network Requirements 2. Connect your Car to your iPhone's Personal Hotspot: - Enable Personal Hotspot in iPhone Settings - Turn on "Allow Others to Join" - Connect your Car to the iPhone hotspot - For safety, use Car Screen Mirror only when your vehicle is parked - Some content may be protected by DRM and cannot be shared. For these cases, a black screen may be displayed, or the sound may be muted. ### Free Plan - 3 minutes sharing duration per session - Basic features ### Premium Plan - Unlimited sharing duration - Unlimited sessions - Priority support - Optimized performance for Car browsers
pocketScreen
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SCREEN STREAMING WITH APP AUDIO, MICROPHONE AND LOCAL RECORDING pocketScreen is a free streaming app for iPhone that lets you broadcast your screen directly via SRT, RTMP or RTMPS — no capture card or extra computer required. Share apps during an IRL stream, stream mobile games, or broadcast tutorials and presentations straight from your phone. Your screen. Your stream. In your pocket. SRT, RTMP & RTMPS Stream to supported platforms, your own servers, relays or custom streaming setups. SRT is designed for reliable, low-latency streaming, while RTMP and RTMPS are widely supported by streaming platforms and servers. Simply enter your destination URL and stream key in pocketScreen. The app focuses on one destination per stream, keeping setup simple and fast. 720P OR 1080P SCREEN STREAMING Stream your screen using H.264 hardware encoding at 30 FPS. Choose between 720p and 1080p and adjust the video bitrate to match your connection. Portrait and landscape orientation are handled automatically. APP AUDIO, MICROPHONE OR BOTH Choose exactly what your viewers hear: app audio, your microphone, a mix of both, or no audio at all. Audio is streamed using AAC. LOCAL MP4 RECORDING Optionally save a local MP4 copy of your stream directly on your iPhone while broadcasting. Perfect for reviewing, archiving or reusing your content later — without running a separate recording app. START STREAMING THROUGH IOS pocketScreen uses the built-in iOS screen broadcasting feature. Set up your streaming destination in the app, then start the broadcast through the iOS system interface. Your screen and audio are only accessed after you explicitly start screen sharing. LIVE STREAM DIAGNOSTICS Keep track of important stream information in real time, including video FPS, send queue status and dropped frames. MADE FOR IRL STREAMS, MOBILE GAMES AND MORE Share maps, apps and other on-screen content with your viewers while you're on the go. Stream mobile games, demo apps, create live tutorials or broadcast presentations directly from your iPhone. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS No account is required to use pocketScreen. Your streaming destination and settings are stored locally on your device. Your screen and microphone are only accessed after you start broadcasting through iOS. Diagnostic logs are uploaded only when you choose to send them. FEEDBACK & FEATURE REQUESTS Have feedback or an idea for a new feature? Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/WwRCPCTez9
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: pocketScreen at none against Screencast's 2. pocketScreen also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Screencast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. pocketScreen asks for nothing beyond the download.
Screencast ships an update every 5 weeks, pocketScreen weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Screencast | pocketScreen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pierre Boudoin | Sven Schroder |
In-app purchases
Screencast
- Screencast Premium Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Premium Perpetual$9.99
pocketScreen
No in-app purchases









