Comparison

Periscope vs Remote TV & Casting

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

Head to head
About

Periscope

Features
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Periscope by OysterBuild Clarity for Every Stage of Your Build Periscope is a construction visibility platform that provides property owners with structured, independent insight into their building projects. Whether you live abroad, manage multiple properties, or simply cannot visit your site regularly, Periscope ensures you remain informed through professional monitoring and documented progress reports. Key Features Periodic project monitoring Digital progress reports Visual site documentation Milestone tracking Organized report archive Secure access to project updates Periscope bridges the gap between property owners and construction sites by delivering transparency, accountability, and peace of mind. Because building your home should not feel uncertain. Periscope by OysterBuild — See Your Project Clearly.

About

Remote TV & Casting

Control your smart TV directly from your iPhone or iPad. Easily cast photos and videos from your device to the big screen, or mirror your entire screen. Works with a wide range of TV brands and streaming devices.

Highlights
  • Universal TV remote control
  • Screen mirroring
  • Photo and video casting
  • App launching
  • Keyboard input for search
  • Wi-Fi TV power on
Features
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The TV remote you can’t lose. Remote TV finds the TVs on your Wi-Fi in seconds and puts every button you need on the iPhone or iPad already in your hand. Cast photos and videos from your library to the big screen, or mirror your screen with AirPlay. No batteries, no pointing, nothing to plug in. Your device and your TV just need to be on the same Wi-Fi. Works with Samsung, LG, Roku, Fire TV, Google TV, Apple TV, Vizio, VIDAA and Xumo TV, including TVs from Sony, TCL, Hisense, Toshiba, Philips, Panasonic, Sharp, Insignia, onn, Element, Pioneer and Westinghouse that run these systems. What you can do • Find your TV without typing an IP address. Pair once, and Remote TV reconnects the next time you open it. • Power, volume, mute, channels, play and pause, Back, Home and Options. Hold a key and it keeps going. • Steer three ways: arrows with OK in the middle, a touchpad you swipe, or a number pad for channel numbers. • Type with your keyboard to search for a show or enter a password. • Open TV apps in one tap from the Apps tab. • Cast photos and videos from your library to the TV, with nothing to install on the TV. Run a slideshow, or play, pause and skip through a video from your device. • Mirror photos, videos and apps to Apple TV and AirPlay-ready smart TVs with AirPlay screen mirroring, built into iOS and iPadOS. • Turn the TV on over Wi-Fi. Some features depend on your TV: typing, number keys, opening apps and turning the TV on work on models that support them. Casting photos and videos works on most Samsung, LG, Sony, Hisense, TCL and Vizio TVs. Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV and Xumo TVs play videos with AirPlay. Some streaming sticks can’t receive casts. Get started 1. Turn on your TV and connect it to the same Wi-Fi as your iPhone or iPad. 2. Open Remote TV, tap Find my TV and allow Local Network access. 3. Pick your TV. The first time, some TVs ask you to select Allow or enter the code shown on screen. Remote TV Pro Remote TV is free to download and lets you try the remote and photo casting first, so you can check that it works with your TV. Remote TV Pro unlocks unlimited remote control, opening TV apps in one tap, casting photos and videos without limits and AirPlay screen mirroring. Choose a weekly or yearly subscription (some plans start with a free trial), or pay once for Lifetime. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel them anytime in your Apple Account settings. No account. No ads. Terms of Use: https://techsmart.bio/remote-tv-casting/remote-tv-terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://techsmart.bio/remote-tv-casting/remote-tv-privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Periscope4 screens
Remote TV & Casting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Periscope at none against Remote TV & Casting's 3. Periscope also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Remote TV & Casting's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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. Remote TV & Casting sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Periscope asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Periscope ships an update every 4 weeks, Remote TV & Casting every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Periscope versus Remote TV & Casting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeriscopeRemote TV & Casting
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMEMBSCRIBE TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDPro App Company Limited

In-app purchases

None

Periscope

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Remote TV & Casting

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Periscope free?
Periscope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remote TV & Casting free?
Remote TV & Casting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Periscope or Remote TV & Casting have ads?
Neither Periscope nor Remote TV & Casting shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Periscope or Remote TV & Casting?
Periscope ships an update every 4 weeks, and Remote TV & Casting every 4 days. Most recently, Periscope was updated on October 7, 2026 and Remote TV & Casting on October 3, 2026.

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