Comparison

Zwind vs OpnexCast

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

Head to head
About

Zwind

Transform your device into a personal WebDAV server. Access files locally or from cloud storage, manage multiple servers, and enjoy a built-in media player and text editor. Securely share files with others.

Highlights
  • Run multiple WebDAV servers
  • Support NetDisks, SMB, local files
  • Built-in WebDAV browser
  • Integrated media player
  • Text editor
  • Secure server access
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a local WebDAV server and personal content hub. Zwind maps local files, SMB/NAS, cloud drives, RSS/OPML feeds, web media, and Emby libraries into one WebDAV-style resource tree, so files, feeds, web lists, media, and links can be browsed, read, played, streamed, and shared. Zwind is more than a file server or player. It is a lightweight workspace with built-in WebDAV Browser, Web Browser, Feed View, Video Player, Music Player, Image Viewer, Text Editor, Markdown Reader, Bookmarks, and more. Map content into Zwind instead of copying it into the app, then read, play, edit, search, cast, or continue in third-party WebDAV clients and players. Background WebDAV server operation is supported. Start free with one WebDAV server. Upgrade to Zwind VIP for multiple servers, advanced resolvers, and richer content workflows. Selected resolvers can also be unlocked separately. PERSONAL WEBDAV SERVER Create a WebDAV server on your iPhone or iPad. Map local folders or connect SMB, NAS, and cloud storage. Share files over LAN and access them from browsers, players, file managers, or any WebDAV-compatible app. MULTI-SOURCE RESOURCE TREE Bring local folders, SMB/NAS, iOS Files cloud folders, Quark Drive resources, RSS/OPML, web media, and Emby libraries into one unified directory. To you and third-party clients, they open like normal folders. RESOURCE PROJECTION & RESOLVERS Zwind projects feeds, search results, web lists, cloud-drive-like sources, and media libraries into virtual WebDAV directories. Supported resolvers: * RSS Projection: RSS, Atom, podcasts, and OPML imports as readable feed resources. * Quark Search Import: search and save supported Quark Drive shares. * Web Media Projection: parse web media sites into clean virtual folders, so webpage media can be browsed, read, or played like files. * Emby Library Projection: browse Emby libraries as WebDAV directories with metadata, filters, pagination, search, and playback. FEED VIEW Feed View is Zwind’s unified reading layer. Aggregate RSS, Atom, OPML, podcasts, YouTube channels, Reddit communities, and web sources connected through Web Media rules. Articles, images, audio, and video resources can appear together in one subscription timeline. WEB MEDIA PROJECTION With open .wm rules based on the ZWMP open standard, a few lines of declarative configuration can describe how a list page is detected and parsed. Turn webpages into browsable WebDAV directories and enjoy them inside Zwind. BUILT-IN APPS Use WebDAV Browser, Web Browser, Feed View, Video Player, Music Player, Image Viewer, Text Editor, Markdown Reader, and Bookmarks from one place. MEDIA, READING & FILES Play video and music, view images, read Markdown or text, and manage files. Supports queues, minimized playback, Picture in Picture for supported videos, subtitles, AirPlay, DLNA/UPnP casting, image zoom, media search, WebDAV URL bookmarks, folder flattening, file actions, and quick previews. SECURITY & CONVENIENCE Zwind’s WebDAV server runs locally on your device. You decide which directories to expose and whether visitors must enter username and password. Server Lock can require a password or Face ID before starting selected servers. PREMIUM The free version can run one WebDAV server. Upgrade to Zwind VIP to run multiple servers, unlock advanced workflows, and use the growing Resolver system. SUPPORT Email: support@zwind.app Privacy Policy: https://zwind.app/Privacy_Policy.html Terms of Service: https://zwind.app/Terms_of_Service.html Docs and guides: https://zwind.app/

About

OpnexCast

Stream local files, URLs, and browser content to your TV using DLNA and AirPlay. Features include real-time drawing, LED scrolling text, and full-screen photo casting for presentations and media sharing.

Highlights
  • DLNA casting for local files and URLs
  • AirPlay casting with doodle board
  • LED scrolling text display
  • Browser content mirroring
  • Full-screen photo and video casting
  • Continuous URL playback
Features
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OpnexCast is an all-in-one casting tool that combines a DLNA casting client (supporting local files and URLs) with an AirPlay full-screen casting client (doodle board, LED scrolling text, and browser). Whether you're creating in real time, presenting web content, or playing photos and media, everything can be naturally displayed on the big screen with a full-screen, real-time, and stable casting experience. --- **1. Draw and Cast · Real-Time Display** Create freely on the doodle board and mirror your content to the big screen in real time via AirPlay—what you see is what you cast. Perfect for teaching, presentations, meetings, and capturing ideas. **2. LED Scrolling Text** Supports full-screen AirPlay mirroring, ensuring clear and visible display across the screen. **3. Browser Casting · Full-Screen Display** Supports Safari AirPlay mirroring, allowing web content to be displayed directly on the big screen in full screen. No extra steps required—sharing and presenting is effortless. **4. True Full-Screen Mirroring Experience** Deeply optimized for AirPlay and Apple TV, delivering complete visuals without cropping or distortion for a more immersive big-screen experience. **5. Full-Screen Photo Casting (DLNA)** Easily cast local photos and videos to the big screen via DLNA with one tap. Supports continuous playback, ideal for family sharing and content display. **6. Continuous URL Casting (DLNA)** DLNA-based URL casting ensures stable, uninterrupted playback for a smoother viewing experience. **7. More Efficient User Experience** Card-based home layout for quick access to essential features DLNA slideshow continuous casting for smoother presentations Automatically remembers frequently used DLNA devices for fast, hassle-free connections without repeated setup --- A powerful yet simple way to bring your content to the big screen.

Screenshots

Zwind4 screens
OpnexCast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Zwind at Free against OpnexCast's $0.99. Zwind also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 2). OpnexCast's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Zwind is free to download; OpnexCast costs $0.99 up front. Zwind sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. OpnexCast asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OpnexCast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zwind has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zwind ships an update every 5 days, OpnexCast daily. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Zwind versus OpnexCast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZwindOpnexCast
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.6 (11 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB31 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperZwind AppChangzhou Yizhong Yijia Health Management Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Zwind

All ratings11 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative36.4%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

OpnexCast

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Zwind

Subscriptions2
  • Zwind VIP - Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Zwind VIP - Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time5
  • Emby Library Projection Resolver$6.99
  • RSS Projection Resolver$6.99
  • Quark Search Import Resolver$6.99
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  • Web Media Projection Resolver$6.99
  • Zwind VIP - Lifetime(iPhone & iPad)$19.99
None

OpnexCast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zwind free?
Zwind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpnexCast free?
OpnexCast costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Zwind or OpnexCast?
OpnexCast is rated higher. Zwind averages 3.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while OpnexCast averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Zwind or OpnexCast have ads?
Zwind shows ads; OpnexCast does not.
Which is updated more often, Zwind or OpnexCast?
Zwind ships an update every 5 days, and OpnexCast daily. Most recently, Zwind was updated on October 8, 2026 and OpnexCast on October 9, 2026.

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