Comparison

Cast Connect vs Riveo

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

Head to head
About

Cast Connect

Features
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- Search by People: Choose one person to see his/her movies Choose two or more actors or crew members and see all the movies or shows they've worked on together. - Search by Movies: Choose one movie or TV series to see its crews Choose two or more movies or TV shows and find out which crew members were involved in all of them. - Perfect for film buffs, trivia lovers, and anyone curious about hidden connections in film and TV!

About

Riveo

Features
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Riveo brings your entire video world into one fast, beautiful player β€” movies, shows, and live TV from wherever they live. No conversions, no juggling apps. CONNECT EVERYTHING - Media servers: Plex, Emby, and Jellyfin with full library browsing - Network shares: stream straight from your NAS over SMB, NFS, WebDAV, or FTP - Cloud drives: Backblaze B2, Dropbox, OneDrive, pCloud and Koofr - Live TV: M3U playlists and Xtream portals with a full TV guide (XMLTV EPG) PLAY IT YOUR WAY - Play MKV, MP4, AVI, MOV, TS, and many more formats - Enjoy 4K UHD, HDR10, Dolby Vision, and high-frame-rate playback - Switch between multiple audio tracks - Use embedded and external subtitles - Watch in Picture in Picture - Stream to the big screen with AirPlay - Download videos for offline viewing LIVE TV DONE RIGHT Browse live channels, movies, and series from your own IPTV sources. Navigate a full programme guide, search your catalog, and set reminders before a show begins. DISCOVER WHAT’S NEXT Explore trending movies and shows, then see instantly where to watch them across your own connected libraries. MADE FOR APPLE PLATFORMS Built natively in SwiftUI for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. AirPlay to the big screen, lock the app with Face ID, and keep your library, watch progress, and history in sync across devices through your private iCloud. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No Riveo account. No ads. No tracking. Credentials are stored securely on your devices, while synced app data stays in your private iCloud. SUPPORT RIVEO Riveo Pro is an optional way to support ongoing development. Available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Family Sharing supported. YOUR CONTENT, YOUR PRIVACY No accounts, no ads, no tracking. Your credentials stay in the iOS Keychain, and sync happens through your private iCloud β€” we never see your data. β€” Important notice: Riveo is a player only. It does not provide, host, or include any media content, channels, or playlists. You connect the servers, services, and playlists you already own or subscribe to, and you are responsible for ensuring you have the right to access that content. Metadata and artwork provided by TMDB, a community-maintained movie and TV database. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms & Privacy: https://riveo.io/legal

Screenshots

Cast Connect4 screens
Riveo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Riveo at none against Cast Connect's shown. Riveo also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Cast Connect's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Cast Connect sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Riveo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cast Connect ships an update every 3 days, Riveo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Cast Connect versus Riveo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCast ConnectRiveo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV β€” better
Requires iOS16.6 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size22 MB52 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNovaNextR17 GEEK DEVELOPMENT SRL

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Cast Connect

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Coffee$0.99
3 purchases

Riveo

Subscriptions2
  • Riveo Pro Monthly$1.491 Month
  • Riveo Pro Annual$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Riveo Pro Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Cast Connect free?
Cast Connect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Riveo free?
Riveo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cast Connect or Riveo have ads?
Cast Connect shows ads; Riveo does not.
Which is updated more often, Cast Connect or Riveo?
Cast Connect ships an update every 3 days, and Riveo fortnightly. Most recently, Cast Connect was updated on November 8, 2026 and Riveo on October 31, 2026.

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