Comparison

Gcast vs Ohsnap MCON

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

Head to head
About

Gcast

This app allows two mobile devices to share a single screen for synchronized gameplay or viewing, enabling remote co-op experiences. Users can create private rooms, invite friends, and enjoy low-latency streaming over the internet.

Highlights
  • Share iPhone screen with another iPhone or iPad
  • Two games run side-by-side
  • Create private rooms with codes
  • Real-time join notifications
  • Customizable nicknames and avatars
  • Play over the internet
  • Low-latency WebRTC streaming
Features
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GCast lets two phones share one screen, so you and a friend can play side by side even when you aren't in the same room. Cast from your iPhone, hand half the screen to someone else, and play. What you can do: - Cast your iPhone to another iPhone or iPad. - Share that screen with a friend so two games run side by side. - Create a private room with a short code and send the link. - Get a pop-up the moment a guest asks to join, so you don't miss anyone. - Pick a nickname and a pixel-art avatar instead of being a random string of characters. - Play over the internet, not just Wi-Fi. - Built on WebRTC, so the lag stays low enough to actually play through. Works for couch co-op, late-night online sessions, watch parties, and whatever else. TURBO is an optional auto-renewable subscription that unlocks casting up to 1080p (native resolution) and removes the on-screen watermark, available monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase; the subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gcast.app/privacy

About

Ohsnap MCON

Transform your phone into a gaming console. Pair your controller to access all your games in one library, play on your phone or big screen, and customize controller settings. Stream cloud games and browse the web with controller navigation.

Highlights
  • Phone as gaming console
  • Unified game library
  • Controller customization
  • Cloud gaming streaming
  • Controller-based web browser
  • Big screen output
Features
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The Ohsnap MCON app transforms your phone into a gaming console - pair your controller, gather every game you own into one library, and play instantly, on your phone or on the big screen. YOUR PHONE, NOW A CONSOLE. - Connect your MCON in seconds and navigate the entire app with your controller - no touchscreen screen required. A console-style interface built for thumbsticks, from the games carousel to the settings menus. EVERY GAME IN ONE PLACE - The app automatically finds the controller-ready games installed on your phone and lines them up in a single library. Discover new controller-friendly titles, add your own, and launch everything from one place - no more hunting through app drawers. BUILT FOR MCON - Customize your MCON controller: swap ABXY layouts, dial in joystick and trigger deadzones, shape response curves, and fine-tune gyro aiming with adjustable sensitivity. An interactive 3D model of your MCON lights up as you press buttons, so you can see every change take effect in real time. Interactive how-to guides walk you through setup, calibration, and controller shortcuts. CONVENIENT CLOUD GAMING - Stream AAA titles through Xbox Game Pass (xCloud) and GeForce NOW in full-screen, controller-optimized views. Hundreds of console games, no console required. BUILT-IN BROWSER FOR CONTROLLERS - Browse the web from your couch: move the cursor with your joystick, type on a controller-driven keyboard, and bookmark web games straight into your library. BIG SCREEN GAMING - Connect your phone to a TV or monitor and MCON completes the console experience. --------- This app is designed for the Ohsnap MCON magnetic controller. Get yours at https://ohsnap.com/products/mcon-magnetic-controller Feedback or ideas? Join our Discord community or use the in-app feedback form. Xbox Game Pass and GeForce NOW are trademarks of their respective owners. Active subscriptions may be required for cloud gaming services.

Screenshots

Gcast4 screens
Ohsnap MCON4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ohsnap MCON at none against Gcast's 2. Ohsnap MCON also leads on ratings volume (63 vs 3) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Gcast's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Gcast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Ohsnap MCON asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gcast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ohsnap MCON has 63 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Gcast's written reviews are positive against 84% of Ohsnap MCON's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gcast ships an update every 6 days, Ohsnap MCON every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Gcast versus Ohsnap MCON: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGcastOhsnap MCON
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.6 (63 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better84.2% of reviews
Number of ratings363 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB111 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developerjules testardOhsnap, Inc

Customer experience

Gcast

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ohsnap MCON

All ratings63 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral6.3%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive84.2%
Neutral7.9%
Negative7.9%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Gcast

Subscriptions2
  • GCast Turbo$4.991 Month
  • GCast Turbo$44.991 Year
None

Ohsnap MCON

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gcast free?
Gcast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ohsnap MCON free?
Ohsnap MCON is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gcast or Ohsnap MCON?
Gcast is rated higher. Gcast averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Ohsnap MCON averages 4.6 from 63 ratings.
Do Gcast or Ohsnap MCON have ads?
Neither Gcast nor Ohsnap MCON shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gcast or Ohsnap MCON?
Gcast ships an update every 6 days, and Ohsnap MCON every 2 months. Most recently, Gcast was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ohsnap MCON on October 28, 2026.

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