EZCast vs Optoma HDCast Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EZCast
Wirelessly stream your iPhone or Mac screen to a TV using this app and compatible display solutions. Create custom video playlists from various sources and share photos or browse the web on a larger display for an immersive experience.
- Wireless screen casting from iPhone/Mac
- Faster Wi-Fi setup via QR code or Bluetooth
- Create custom video playlists
- Share photos on a big screen
- Immersive mobile video playback
- Bigger web browsing experience
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Thank you for choosing EZCast! EZCast app will help you cast any iPhone and Mac screen to a TV screen using EZCast’s wireless or connected display solutions. #Features: 1. Faster Wi-Fi Setup – Supports Wi-Fi setup by scanning QRCode or using Bluetooth. 2. Create Your Own Video Playlists – Use EZChannel to watch videos across YouTube, Facebook and more, and add your favorite videos into your own playlists. 3. Share Cherished Moments – Re-live best moments with family photos on a big screen. 4. Immersive Viewing Experience – Play mobile videos on a big screen for the best viewing experience. 5. Bigger and Clearer Web Browsing Experience – Browse the internet on a big screen. #Where to Buy EZCast Universal Display Receivers: https://www.ezcast.com/product/ezcast #Support: Please feel free to contact us: support@ezcast.com
Optoma HDCast Pro
Wirelessly stream media and mirror your device's screen to a projector. Share photos, videos, music, and documents. Supports multi-device split-screen presentations and live annotation.
- Local photo, music, and video streaming
- Web browsing and internet video streaming
- Document viewer
- Screen mirroring
- Quad split screen presentation
- Live camera mode
- Cloud storage access
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Smart wireless streaming on your projector Optoma HDCast Pro is a powerful Media Sharing and Screen Sharing app for use with Optoma’s HDCast Pro Media Dongle. HDCast Pro features sharing of music, pictures and videos, Screen Sharing, Presentation mode with 4-way split screen and access control, Document Viewer, Live Draw, Airview, Webpage sharing, and much more. Requirement: iOS 7.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Features 1. Local photo Viewer 2. Local Music/Video Streaming 3. Web browsing and Internet Video Streaming 4. Document viewer 5. Annotations 6. Mirroring display 7. Host Control 8. Live camera mode 9. Cloud storage 10. Quad Split Screen 11. Off-line mode: Allow user enter app and use some features even without connecting HDCast Pro device For more information, please visit us at http://www.optoma.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EZCast at 2.1 against Optoma HDCast Pro's 1.2. EZCast also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (898 vs 28). Optoma HDCast Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EZCast holds the better App Store score, 2.1 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EZCast has 898 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of EZCast's written reviews are positive against 0% of Optoma HDCast Pro's.
EZCast ships an update every 2 months, Optoma HDCast Pro every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EZCast | Optoma HDCast Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (898 ratings) — better | 1.2 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 15.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 898 — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | WinnerWave ltd | NimbleTech Digital Inc. |
Customer experience
EZCast
Optoma HDCast Pro
Bugs and requests
EZCast
Reported bugs
3 issues- Firmware update issues
- Incompatible with newer iOS versions
- Fails to connect to devices
Requested features
3 requests- Bluetooth support
- Improved WiFi settings
- Better instructions and documentation
Optoma HDCast Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
EZCast
No in-app purchases
Optoma HDCast Pro
No in-app purchases
