HDR Diagnostics vs CastNES
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HDR Diagnostics
This application helps iPhone users troubleshoot and optimize their device's HDR capabilities. It analyzes your phone's HDR headroom and identifies potential issues hindering maximum HDR performance.
- Troubleshoot HDR support
- Optimize HDR settings
- Analyze HDR headroom
- Identify HDR limitations
- Understand HDR potential
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This app is designed to help troubleshoot and optimize HDR support on your iPhone. Determine how much HDR "headroom" (capability) your phone has, as well as understand any factors which may be preventing you from experiencing the maximum HDR potential.
CastNES
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CastNES lets you play your classic game library on the big screen while using your iPhone as the controller. Import and organize your legally owned ROMs, start a session in seconds, and enjoy a simple TV gaming setup without extra hardware. CastNES is built for fast access, responsive controls, and a clean experience whether you want to jump into a quick session or browse your collection. Features: - Cast gameplay from iPhone to compatible cast devices - Use your iPhone as a wireless game controller - Organize and browse your personal ROM library - Custom button mapping for a better control layout - Clean, fast interface built for TV play - Local network device discovery for quick connection CastNES is designed for use with legally owned game files only. Legal: • Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: https://castnes.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HDR Diagnostics at none against CastNES's 3. HDR Diagnostics also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, 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. CastNES sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. HDR Diagnostics asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HDR Diagnostics against 5.0 for CastNES. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HDR Diagnostics has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | HDR Diagnostics | CastNES |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Greg Benz Photography LLC | ROMAN RADKO |
In-app purchases
HDR Diagnostics
No in-app purchases
CastNES
- Weekly$1.997 Days
- Monthly$3.991 Month
- Yearly$19.991 Year
