Comparison

QuickCast Pro vs Lumen

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

Head to head
About

QuickCast Pro

Transform your iPhone into a wireless casting hub. Stream media, mirror your screen, and control smart TVs directly from your device. Easily share photos, videos, documents, and web links to a larger display without cables.

Highlights
  • Cast media and files to TV
  • Mirror iPhone screen to any browser
  • Control compatible smart TVs
  • Receive files from other devices
  • Multi-device casting
  • Web link casting
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a powerful wireless casting hub — stream media to your TV, mirror your screen, control smart TVs, and receive files from any device on the same Wi-Fi network. QuickCast Pro makes big-screen sharing simple. No HDMI cable, no complicated setup. Just connect to the same Wi-Fi, scan for devices, and start casting in seconds. ◆ CAST TO TV • Photos, videos, music & files from your library • Web links — direct video/audio URLs • Documents — PDF, PPT, Word & more, auto-split into pages • Text & voice — type, paste, or speak; live-update on TV • Multi-device casting — send to several TVs at once ◆ TV REMOTE • Full remote for compatible smart TVs on your local network • D-pad, Home, Back, Menu, volume & channel controls • Media playback controls for content you're casting • Auto-detects device type and connects over LAN ◆ SCREEN MIRROR • Mirror your entire iPhone screen to any browser • Watch on TV, PC, tablet — any device with a web browser • Adjustable quality: Smooth, Standard, or HD • Optional in-app audio in the stream • Great for presentations, gaming & demos ◆ RECEIVE & TRANSFER • Turn your phone into a cast receiver on the local network • Accept media casts from other phones or PCs • LAN file transfer — open a URL in any browser to upload files • View, re-cast, or share received files instantly ◆ WHY QUICKCAST PRO • Clean, fast interface — four tabs: Cast, Remote, Receive, Mirror • Scan & discover devices on your Wi-Fi automatically • Manual IP connect when auto-scan doesn't find your TV • 10+ interface languages • Premium unlocks unlimited Cast, Remote & Receive — one-time purchase, lifetime access ◆ HOW TO USE 1. Connect iPhone and TV to the same Wi-Fi 2. Tap Scan on the Cast tab and select your device 3. Pick content — photos, files, links, or documents 4. Use Remote to control your TV; use Mirror to share your screen ◆ REQUIREMENTS • iPhone and target device on the same local network • DLNA/Cast enabled on your TV (most smart TVs support this) • Local network permission required for device discovery ◆ DISCLAIMER QuickCast Pro is an independent third-party app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any TV or device manufacturer. Compatibility depends on your device model and network setup. Download QuickCast Pro and enjoy wireless casting, mirroring, and TV control — all from your pocket.

About

Lumen

Features
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Lumen is a camera that doesn't hide its values. EV, ISO, shutter, focus and white balance are on screen as numbers, always — and one tap locks all of them. Recompose without your exposure drifting. ■ Precise colour — free Temperature in Kelvin and green↔magenta tint, together, on one two-axis pad. A precision the competition doesn't offer. In Lumen it's free. ■ It won't die at the decisive moment Survives incoming calls and thermal throttling. Shoots from the volume button. Launches straight from the Lock Screen. All of that is free too. ■ Free, forever Auto shooting · EV compensation · tap to focus · two-axis white balance · lens switching · histogram · grid · level · burst · volume shutter · Lock Screen launch · photo library · the basic editor ■ Lumen Pro · Manual mode — ISO, shutter, focus · One-tap lock — every value at once · RAW · DNG · RAW+JPEG · Video — 4K, interval, time-lapse · All 22 filters + the full editor (with tone curve) ■ Privacy Lumen contains no networking code at all. No servers, no accounts, no analytics, no ads, no tracking. Nothing you shoot or configure ever leaves your iPhone. —— Lumen Pro is an auto-renewing subscription after a one-month free trial, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Cancel anytime.

Screenshots

QuickCast Pro4 screens
Lumen4 screens

Verdict

The call

QuickCast Pro and Lumen are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. QuickCast Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lumen sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
QuickCast Pro versus Lumen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickCast ProLumen
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB3 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer强 王JI HOON LEE

In-app purchases

1 purchases

QuickCast Pro

One-time1
  • PRO$9.99
3 purchases

Lumen

Subscriptions2
  • Lumen Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Lumen Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lumen Pro Lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is QuickCast Pro free?
QuickCast Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lumen free?
Lumen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do QuickCast Pro or Lumen have ads?
Neither QuickCast Pro nor Lumen shows ads.

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