Comparison

Smart Cast ™ vs VIZIO Smart TV Remote ·

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

Head to head
About

Smart Cast ™

Transform your phone into a powerful streaming hub. Easily mirror your screen and cast videos, photos, music, and more to your Smart TV and streaming devices. Enjoy seamless playback, remote control, and even live camera casting.

Highlights
  • Screen Mirroring
  • Cast Videos & Photos
  • Music Streaming
  • Live Camera Casting
  • Whiteboard Casting
  • Remote TV Control
  • IPTV Support
Features
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Smart Cast – Screen Mirroring & TV Cast Turn your phone into a powerful streaming hub with Smart Cast. Easily mirror your screen and cast videos, photos, music, and more to your Smart TV and streaming devices in seconds. Whether you want to stream movies, share presentations, display photos, or control your TV from your phone, Smart Cast makes everything fast, stable, and effortless. KEY FEATURES • Screen Mirroring Mirror your phone screen in real-time to enjoy apps, games, meetings, and presentations on a bigger display. • Cast Videos & Photos Stream personal videos and photos directly from your device to your TV with smooth playback and high-quality streaming. • Music Streaming Play your favorite music on Smart TVs and wireless speakers with seamless audio casting. • File Casting Cast supported media files from your device to compatible TVs and streaming devices. • Live Camera Casting Broadcast your camera live to your TV for meetings, tutorials, demonstrations, and fun moments. • Whiteboard Casting Draw, write, and present ideas directly on your TV screen—perfect for work, study, and teaching. • Remote TV Control Control compatible Smart TVs from your phone with an easy-to-use remote interface. • YouTube Casting Cast YouTube videos to your TV and enjoy content on the big screen. • IPTV Support Supports user-provided IPTV playlists for streaming content from personal or authorized sources. • Personal Library Organize and stream your own videos, photos, and music anytime. WIDE COMPATIBILITY Smart Cast supports many Smart TVs, AirPlay-enabled devices, streaming receivers, and wireless display devices connected to the same Wi-Fi network. WHY CHOOSE SMART CAST? • Fast and stable connection • Easy setup and intuitive interface • High-quality video and audio streaming • All-in-one casting and mirroring solution • Modern and user-friendly experience PREMIUM FEATURES Unlock Smart Cast Premium for access to advanced features: • Unlimited screen mirroring • IPTV streaming support • Whiteboard casting • Camera casting • Ad-free experience • Unlimited streaming access Subscription Options: • Weekly Subscription • Lifetime Purchase Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://miracast-d1e28.web.app/smartcast/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://miracast-d1e28.web.app/smartcast/term.html Download Smart Cast now and enjoy seamless screen mirroring and TV casting anytime, anywhere.

About

VIZIO Smart TV Remote ·

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a powerful remote for your VIZIO Smart TV and other compatible devices. Control power, volume, channels, inputs, and even type on your TV with your phone's keyboard. Enjoy a seamless experience with automatic reconnection and convenient shortcuts.

Highlights
  • Control power, volume, and mute
  • Full D-pad and playback controls
  • Switch inputs and open streaming apps
  • Type on your TV with phone keyboard
  • Touchpad and Big Buttons mode
  • Home Screen widgets and shortcuts
  • Save multiple TVs and custom layouts
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Lost your VIZIO remote? Turn your iPhone into one in seconds. Remote for VIZIO Smart TV connects straight to your TV over your home Wi-Fi. No IR blaster, no account, no Walmart login. Pair once with the code on your TV screen (Roku needs no code), and the app reconnects on its own every time you open it. WORKS WITH - VIZIO smart TVs with SmartCast, including onn TVs "Powered by VIZIO" - Google TV, including onn Google TV models - Roku TVs and Roku streaming players, including onn Roku TV - Fire TV smart TVs and Fire TV Stick - Hisense VIDAA TVs Your iPhone or iPad must be on the same Wi-Fi network as the TV. The app finds your TV and tells you which system it runs. Features vary by system, model, and firmware. Soundbars are not supported. To turn the TV on from your phone, its network connection must stay active in standby. Roku owners: since Roku OS 14.1, Settings > System > Advanced system settings > Control by mobile apps can be set to "Limited", which blocks button presses from every phone app. The app spots that and shows you the menu path to turn it back on. TRY IT FREE FOR 3 DAYS Remote for VIZIO Smart TV is a subscription. Eligible accounts can start a 3-day free trial, then continue with a weekly or yearly plan at your local price. THE REMOTE - Power, volume, and mute - Full D-pad with OK, back, home, and menu - Channel and playback buttons on supported TVs - Switch inputs (HDMI, cable box, game console) from a list read straight from your TV - Type on your TV with your phone's keyboard, and send a YouTube search in one tap - Open your streaming apps in one tap - Touchpad, Big Buttons mode, and themes - iPhone and iPad MORE - Home Screen widgets and Shortcuts for everyday commands - Save multiple TVs, custom layouts, shortcuts, and sleep timers - Cast tab with receiver-dependent photo and video casting, plus an AirPlay guide Voice control is not available on every TV system. App shortcuts open the app; they don't start a particular video. SUBSCRIPTION A subscription unlocks Pro features. Available plans, local prices, trial eligibility, billing period, and automatic-renewal terms are shown before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, and the subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it anytime in your Apple Account settings. Restore Purchases is available in the app. PRIVACY No account is required. Remote commands travel to your TV over your local network, and pairing credentials are stored in the system Keychain. The privacy policy is linked in Settings and on the purchase screen. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ This is an independent app from Amenti Labs LLC. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by VIZIO, Walmart, Roku, Google, Amazon, or Hisense. VIZIO, SmartCast, onn, Roku, Google TV, Fire TV, Hisense, and VIDAA are trademarks of their respective owners.

Screenshots

Smart Cast ™4 screens
VIZIO Smart TV Remote ·4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VIZIO Smart TV Remote · at 4.5 against Smart Cast ™'s 2.3. VIZIO Smart TV Remote · also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days). Smart Cast ™'s advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Smart Cast ™ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and VIZIO Smart TV Remote · sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VIZIO Smart TV Remote · holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VIZIO Smart TV Remote · has 39 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Cast ™ ships an update every 8 days, VIZIO Smart TV Remote · every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Smart Cast ™ versus VIZIO Smart TV Remote ·: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Cast ™VIZIO Smart TV Remote ·
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)4.5 (39 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings339 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNishida RotoAmenti Labs LLC

Customer experience

Smart Cast ™

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

VIZIO Smart TV Remote ·

All ratings22 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Smart Cast ™

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Weekly$6.997 Days
One-time1
  • Smart Cast Pro$19.99
4 purchases

VIZIO Smart TV Remote ·

Subscriptions4
  • TV Remote Pro Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • TV Remote Pro Annual$14.991 Year
  • TV Remote Pro Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • TV Remote Pro Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Smart Cast ™ free?
Smart Cast ™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VIZIO Smart TV Remote · free?
VIZIO Smart TV Remote · is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Smart Cast ™ or VIZIO Smart TV Remote ·?
VIZIO Smart TV Remote · is rated higher. Smart Cast ™ averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while VIZIO Smart TV Remote · averages 4.5 from 39 ratings.
Do Smart Cast ™ or VIZIO Smart TV Remote · have ads?
Smart Cast ™ shows ads; VIZIO Smart TV Remote · does not.
Which is updated more often, Smart Cast ™ or VIZIO Smart TV Remote ·?
Smart Cast ™ ships an update every 8 days, and VIZIO Smart TV Remote · every 3 days. Most recently, Smart Cast ™ was updated on November 5, 2026 and VIZIO Smart TV Remote · on November 10, 2026.

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