Cast TV vs Extra Actions
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cast TV
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Cast TV – Screen Mirroring & Media Casting Cast TV makes it easy to enjoy your favorite photos, videos, and content on the big screen. Connect your iPhone to compatible Smart TVs and stream media wirelessly in just a few taps. Features Screen Mirroring Mirror your iPhone screen to your TV and enjoy content on a larger display. Photo Casting View photos from your gallery on your TV for family gatherings, presentations, and more. Video Casting Stream videos stored on your device directly to compatible Smart TVs. Simple Connection Guide Easy-to-follow instructions help you connect your iPhone and TV on the same Wi-Fi network. Wireless Streaming No cables required. Enjoy convenient casting and mirroring over your local network. User-Friendly Interface Clean and intuitive design for quick access to casting and mirroring features. How It Works 1. Connect your iPhone and TV to the same Wi-Fi network. 2. Select a photo, video, or screen mirroring option. 3. Choose your compatible TV. 4. Enjoy your content on the big screen. Compatibility Cast to TV works with many compatible Smart TVs and streaming devices that support screen casting and media streaming technologies. Download Cast to TV today and enjoy photos, videos, and screen mirroring on your TV with a fast and simple wireless experience. Subscription Information Upgrade to Premium with a free trial (where available) to enjoy unlimited media casting, an ad-free experience, and access to all premium features. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account upon purchase or after the free trial ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy https://fofstudioapps.blogspot.com/2026/01/iq-cast-to-tv-app-privacy-policy.html Terms of Use https://fofstudioapps.blogspot.com/2026/06/media-casting-app-terms-of-uses.html
Extra Actions
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Extra Actions adds extra powerful actions to the Shortcuts app. Build your workflow in Shortcuts, then add the tools you need for data, logic, media, and downloads. DATA • Set Plain Value. Saves plain text for later shortcuts. Not for passwords, API keys, or access tokens. • Get Plain Value. Returns plain text saved for a namespace and key. • Delete Plain Value. Deletes plain text saved for a namespace and key on this device. • List Plain Values. Lists plain text saved in a namespace as JSON. • Check Plain Value. Checks whether a namespace and key has a saved plain value. • Set Secure Value. Saves a secret in the Keychain. • Get Secure Value. Returns a secret saved in the Keychain for a namespace and key. • Delete Secure Value. Deletes a secret saved in the Keychain for a namespace and key. • List Secure Values. Lists secrets saved in a Keychain namespace as JSON. • Check Secure Value. Checks whether a namespace and key has a saved secret. LOGIC • Boolean. Returns true or false. You choose which. • Run JavaScript. Runs JavaScript and returns the result as text. Objects and arrays come back as JSON. MEDIA • Check Codec Support. Checks whether this device can decode and encode a chosen codec. • Encode Video. Encodes VP9 WebM as H.264 or HEVC. HEVC keeps HDR10 and HLG as 10-bit. • Remux. Combines a video file with audio files into one movie without re-encoding. URLS • Download File. Downloads a file using parallel HTTP connections. To get started, open Extra Actions to browse what’s included. Then open the Shortcuts app, create or edit a shortcut, and search for “Extra Actions” in the action picker. Requires iOS 16.4 or later. Media processing depends on your device and input files. Extra Actions does not collect user data. Plain values stay on this device unless you turn on Cloud Sync. Secure values stay in the Keychain. Scripts and media files are processed on your device. Privacy Policy: https://1mrnewton.github.io/extra-actions-privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Extra Actions at none against Cast TV's 1. Extra Actions also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Cast TV sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Extra Actions asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cast TV ships an update every 9 days, Extra Actions every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Cast TV | Extra Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Inza Iqbal | Emmanuel Aidoo |
In-app purchases
Cast TV
- Cast TV App Pro Version3 Days trial$9.997 Days
Extra Actions
No in-app purchases








