Comparison

Cast to TV vs Console Guide

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

Head to head
About

Cast to TV

Stream and mirror your iPhone or iPad to a Smart TV wirelessly. Enjoy videos, photos, and real-time screen sharing on a larger display without cables. Offers optional premium subscriptions for advanced features.

Highlights
  • Screen mirroring from iPhone to TV
  • Cast videos, movies, and online content
  • Stream photos and slideshows
  • Music casting with high-quality audio
  • Fast and stable Wi-Fi connection
  • Compatible with most Smart TVs
  • Simple and intuitive user interface
Features
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Cast to TV lets you stream and mirror your iPhone or iPad to your Smart TV with ease. Watch videos, movies, photos, and web content or mirror your screen in real time on a larger display. Built for speed and stability, Cast to TV works with most Smart TVs and requires no cables or additional hardware. Just connect over Wi-Fi and start casting instantly. Key Features • Screen mirroring from iPhone to TV • Cast videos, movies, and online content • Stream photos and slideshows • Music casting with high-quality audio • Fast and stable Wi-Fi connection • Compatible with most Smart TVs • Simple and intuitive user interface Ideal For • Watching movies and shows on a big screen • Sharing photos and videos with friends and family • Presentations, meetings, and demonstrations • Gaming and live screen sharing How It Works 1. Connect your iPhone and TV to the same Wi-Fi network 2. Open Cast to TV 3. Select your TV and start casting No cables. No complicated setup. Download Cast to TV and enjoy seamless screen mirroring and streaming anytime. Cast to TV offers optional auto-renewable subscriptions; weekly, monthly and yearly premiums that unlock some advanced features. Subscription Details: • Subscriptions are billed automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Payment is charged to your Apple ID • Subscriptions can be managed or canceled anytime in your App Store account settings • Any unused portion of a free trial (if offered) will be forfeited when a subscription is purchased Privacy Policy: https://www.sadynamics.com/cast-to-tv-privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.sadynamics.com/cast-to-tv-terms-of-use-eula/

About

Console Guide

Access over 48 curated video tutorials and official manuals for PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. Easily search for specific topics, save your favorite guides, and get daily tips. Share helpful content with friends instantly.

Highlights
  • 48+ curated video tutorials
  • Official console manuals
  • Global search across platforms
  • Bookmark favorite guides
  • Daily console tips
  • One-tap sharing
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Console Guide is the ultimate free reference app for PS5, Xbox and Nintendo Switch owners. Whether you just unboxed your console or you've had it for years, Console Guide has the tutorials you need. TUTORIALS Browse 48+ curated how-to video guides across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch. Every guide is hand-picked for quality and clarity. Categories include Hardware, Graphics, System, Creator and more. GLOBAL SEARCH Search across all three consoles at once. Type "controller drift", "HDR settings" or "remote play" and instantly find the right guide — no matter which platform it's on. OFFICIAL MANUALS Read and search the official PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro and PlayStation VR2 instruction manuals directly in the app. Full text search with result navigation built in. BOOKMARKS Save any tutorial with one tap and find it later in your Saved tab. Your bookmarks stay saved between sessions. TIP OF THE DAY A new console tip appears every day automatically. Over 48 tips covering all three platforms — no two days are the same. SHARE Found a useful guide? Share it instantly via iMessage, WhatsApp or any app with one tap. Console Guide is completely free. No ads, no subscriptions, no sign-in required. This app contains Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.

Screenshots

Cast to TV2 screens
Console Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Console Guide at none against Cast to TV's shown. Cast to TV's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Cast to TV sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Console Guide sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Console Guide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cast to TV has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cast to TV ships an update every 2 days, Console Guide every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cast to TV versus Console Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCast to TVConsole Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.517.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCollabrains Technologies LTDRiza Yolacan

Customer experience

Cast to TV

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Console Guide

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Cast to TV

Subscriptions3
  • Cast to TV Monthly Premium$9.991 Month
  • Cast to TV Weekly Premium$9.997 Days
  • Cast to TV Yearly Premium$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Cast to TV Lifetime$34.99
1 purchases

Console Guide

One-time1
  • Buy Us A Coffee$0.99

Questions

Is Cast to TV free?
Cast to TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Console Guide free?
Console Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cast to TV or Console Guide?
Console Guide is rated higher. Cast to TV averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Console Guide averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Cast to TV or Console Guide have ads?
Cast to TV shows ads; Console Guide does not.
Which is updated more often, Cast to TV or Console Guide?
Cast to TV ships an update every 2 days, and Console Guide every 5 days. Most recently, Cast to TV was updated on October 24, 2026 and Console Guide on October 8, 2026.

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