Gcast vs Ohsnap MCON
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
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.
- Phone as gaming console
- Unified game library
- Controller customization
- Cloud gaming streaming
- Controller-based web browser
- Big screen output
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Gcast | Ohsnap MCON |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.6 (63 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 84.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 63 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | jules testard | Ohsnap, Inc |
Customer experience
Gcast
Ohsnap MCON
In-app purchases
Gcast
- GCast Turbo$4.991 Month
- GCast Turbo$44.991 Year
Ohsnap MCON
No in-app purchases








