Cast to TV vs CricNode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cast to TV
Stream web videos directly to your TV from your phone. This app includes a built-in browser that detects playable video links, allowing you to cast content like movies, shows, and live streams. Enjoy playback control and subtitle selection on compatible devices.
- Cast web videos, movies, shows, and live streams
- Built-in browser with video link detection
- Supports Chromecast, Fire TV, AirPlay, DLNA, Roku
- Playback controls (play, pause, seek, volume)
- Subtitle track selection
- Popup and redirect blocker
- Bookmark and history saving
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Cast web videos from your iPhone to your TV. CastBrowser is a browser built for video casting. Open a website, play a video, and send the stream to your TV while your phone stays free for browsing and playback control. WHY CASTBROWSER - Cast web videos and live streams from websites you browse - Built-in browser detects playable video links - Supports common formats including HLS, M3U8, and MP4 - Works with supported Chromecast devices, Fire TV where supported, AirPlay, DLNA/UPnP TVs, browser receivers, and Roku via the CastBrowser receiver channel where available - Use play, pause, seek, and volume controls where supported - Choose detected subtitle tracks on supported receivers - Block popups and redirects while browsing - Save bookmarks, history, and recent videos DIRECT CASTING, NOT SCREEN MIRRORING CastBrowser is built for web video casting. Instead of mirroring your entire iPhone screen, it sends the playable video stream to your TV when the source and receiver support it. That means a cleaner big-screen experience and fewer distractions on your TV. HOW TO CAST 1. Connect your iPhone and TV to the same Wi-Fi 2. Open a video website in CastBrowser 3. Play a video and tap the cast button 4. Choose your TV or receiver 5. Control playback from your phone SUPPORTED PLAYBACK CastBrowser works best with standard web videos and streams, including MP4, HLS, M3U8, and many HTML5 video sources. Compatibility depends on the video source, network, receiver device, and TV capabilities. Some DRM-protected services, unsupported codecs, paid streaming apps, or device-specific formats may not cast. CastBrowser does not host or provide video content. Videos are loaded from the original websites you visit. CastBrowser is not affiliated with Google, Roku, Amazon, Apple, Samsung, LG, Sony, Hisense, TCL, or other device manufacturers. Chromecast is a trademark of Google LLC. Roku is a trademark of Roku, Inc. Fire TV is a trademark of Amazon Technologies, Inc. AirPlay and Apple TV are trademarks of Apple Inc.
CricNode
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© 2024–2026 CricNode. All rights reserved. CricNode is the all-in-one cricket recording and streaming app for players, coaches, leagues, and streamers. RECORD EVERY MATCH • RECORDING IS FREE • Capture in HD with full scorecard and other match information • Lock the screen using the lock icon on the screen. It will protect your device from heat and battery usage. • Record up to 12 hours using a an external battery bank. The only app in the world that can do that!!! • Recordings save to your device under Files → CricNode → Recordings LIVE SCORECARD OVERLAYS • Auto-updating scorecard tickers straight onto your video • Supports CricClubs, CricHeroes, PlayHQ and Dallas Cricket League — pick a fixture and the overlay tracks the live score • Position, zoom, and toggle elements (logos, bowler row, recent overs, run rate) per overlay • Multiple overlays at once, each with its own crop and fit-bands RECORDING IS FREE • Recording is free. Record your game with full scorecard overlay and other game information right there on the recording • No in app purchases needed if you only want to record on your phone • No ads and nothing to stop you from enjoying your game. Its truly free GO LIVE — CRICNODE PRO • Stream live to YouTube or any custom RTMP/RTMPS destination • Sign in with Apple or Google; manage your plan from your account • Video Stitching and Video Editor are part of CricNode Pro EDIT & SHARE • Trim, cut, and extract clips with the built-in editor • Stitch multiple recordings into one • Share to your league or social media from the share sheet CricNode is free to record. Subscribe to CricNode Pro to stream and unlock the pro editing tools. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime from Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Sign in with Apple or Google, or keep recording without an account. Your matches, your way. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CricNode at none against Cast to TV's shown. CricNode also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). Cast to TV's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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 to TV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CricNode sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cast to TV ships an update every 9 days, CricNode every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Cast to TV | CricNode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ROTUNDA TECH LTD | CricNode |
In-app purchases
Cast to TV
- Lifetime Premium$5.99
CricNode
- CricNode$8.991 Month
- CricNode Pro$99.991 Year
Questions
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