Comparison

TslaScreen vs Samba TV

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

Head to head
About

TslaScreen

Mirror your iPhone screen to a compatible vehicle display wirelessly. Enjoy smooth, high-resolution streaming for navigation, entertainment, and more, all processed locally for enhanced privacy. Setup is quick and requires no extra hardware.

Highlights
  • Smooth 60 FPS streaming
  • Full resolution output
  • Audio streaming to vehicle
  • One-tap setup
  • No hardware required
  • 100% local streaming
  • Privacy-focused
Features
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Mirror your iPhone screen directly to a compatible vehicle display using TslaScreen — a fast, simple screen-mirroring solution that works through the vehicle’s built-in web browser. Video playback is available while parked. TslaScreen creates a local streaming server on your iPhone, allowing you to view your screen on a larger in-car display using the vehicle’s browser — with no cables, adapters, or external services required. FEATURES 60 FPS Smooth Streaming Fluid, responsive screen mirroring for navigation, media, and apps Full Resolution Output High-quality rendering that preserves native screen clarity Audio Support Stream app audio to the vehicle’s sound system (tap the screen to enable) One-Tap Setup Start mirroring in under 30 seconds No Hardware Required Works entirely over your existing Wi-Fi connection 100% Local Streaming All screen and audio data remains on your local network HOW IT WORKS Open TslaScreen on your iPhone Tap Start Server Open the vehicle’s built-in web browser Navigate to http://240.3.3.3 Tap the broadcast button to begin mirroring Tap the screen to enable audio PERFECT FOR Navigation — Display turn-by-turn navigation apps on a larger screen Entertainment — Watch streaming apps while parked Music — Show album art and lyrics from your favorite music apps Presentations — Share photos, documents, or slides with passengers Video Calls — View calls on a larger display while parked PRIVACY FIRST TslaScreen operates entirely on your local Wi-Fi network. No screen content, audio, or personal data is transmitted to external servers. REQUIREMENTS iPhone running iOS 16.6 or later Vehicle with a built-in web browser Both devices connected to the same Wi-Fi network LEGAL DISCLAIMER (IMPORTANT) TslaScreen is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Tesla, Inc. Tesla and related trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

About

Samba TV

Discover trending shows and movies across all streaming services and live TV. Get personalized recommendations powered by real viewership data and ask an AI for suggestions. Track your viewing habits and build watchlists.

Highlights
  • Trending show and movie discovery
  • AI-powered conversational recommendations
  • Cross-platform content aggregation
  • Personalized viewing habit tracking
  • Unified watchlist and favorites
  • Curated trending carousels
Features
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The best of every streaming service and live TV in one place. Powered by what millions are actually watching. Samba TV brings you the trending shows and movies that people choose to watch right now - across every streaming service and live TV, not just a single platform. No one platform pushing its own content. Just real viewership data from millions of households, surfaced in one app - now with an AI you can ask anything. What you get: - Recommendations powered by what millions of people are actually watching. - Ask Samba anything. Get real, conversational recommendations grounded in the same viewership data - and add shows or movies straight to your Library or Favorites from the chat. - Browse curated carousels updated weekly - what's trending right now, what people are binge-completing, and hidden gems that fly under the radar across every streaming service and live TV. - Track what you're watching. Build your personal Library, check off seasons and episodes for shows, mark movies watched, and always pick up right where you left off - on any platform. - See your viewing habits. Hours watched, episodes and movies completed, your completion rate, watch streaks, and your personal taste profile - all from what you track. - A Favorites list that actually works. Save anything you want to watch later in one place, regardless of which platform it lives on. Samba TV is free to download and free to use. No subscription required.

Screenshots

TslaScreen4 screens
Samba TV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Samba TV at none against TslaScreen's 1. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. TslaScreen sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Samba TV asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TslaScreen against 5.0 for Samba TV. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
TslaScreen versus Samba TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTslaScreenSamba TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBryan MooreSamba TV, Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TslaScreen

One-time1
  • TslaScreen Pro$9.99
None

Samba TV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TslaScreen free?
TslaScreen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Samba TV free?
Samba TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TslaScreen or Samba TV?
TslaScreen and Samba TV are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do TslaScreen or Samba TV have ads?
Neither TslaScreen nor Samba TV shows ads.

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