Comparison

Screen Mirroring & CastConnect vs Cyclope

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

Head to head
About

Screen Mirroring & CastConnect

Easily cast photos, videos, web content, and even your entire screen to your smart TV without cables. This app automatically detects compatible devices on your Wi-Fi for a seamless streaming experience. Control playback directly from your phone.

Highlights
  • Automatic TV and device detection
  • Cast photos, videos, and web content
  • Full screen mirroring via AirPlay
  • In-app remote control for playback
  • Support for IPTV/M3U playlists
  • Document casting
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a remote, a screen mirror, and a media hub for your TV — all in one app. CastConnect detects the TVs and casting devices on your Wi-Fi automatically, so you can send what's on your phone to the big screen in seconds. No cables. No codes. No complicated setup. CAST TO YOUR TV, INSTANTLY Works with most modern smart TVs and streaming devices on your Wi-Fi — plus a guided AirPlay mirroring flow for Apple TV and AirPlay-compatible TVs. IT FINDS YOUR DEVICES FOR YOU Open the app and it scans your Wi-Fi for available TVs, then tells you what's ready to cast. Tap and connect — that's it. SEND YOUR MEDIA TO THE BIG SCREEN • Photos & videos straight from your gallery • Web videos from the sites you browse • Web images from any page • Live TV with your own IPTV / M3U playlists • PDFs & documents, page by page MIRROR YOUR WHOLE SCREEN Follow the built-in, two-tap guide to mirror your entire screen with AirPlay — great for apps, games, presentations, and browsing. TOTAL CONTROL WHILE YOU CAST Play, pause, and adjust the volume right from your phone with the built-in remote and mini-player. STREAMS OVER YOUR OWN WI-FI Your photos and videos are sent across your local network to your TV — not uploaded to our servers. SPEAKS YOUR LANGUAGE Fully localized in English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Hindi, Japanese, and Chinese. Note: Some streaming apps block casting of DRM-protected video (e.g., certain subscription services) — this is an industry-wide limitation, not an app issue. Download CastConnect and put your favorite content on the big screen. SUBSCRIPTION CastConnect is free to download with ads and a daily casting limit. CastConnect Premium is an auto-renewable subscription that removes ads and unlocks unlimited casting: • Screen Mirroring & CastConnect Monthly — 1 month • Screen Mirroring & CastConnect Yearly — 1 year A free trial may be offered. Prices are shown in the app before purchase and may vary by region. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically for the same period and price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID account settings. For more details on managing subscriptions, visit: https://support.apple.com/en-us/118428 Terms of Use (EULA): https://sites.google.com/view/identiq-infotech-tos/home Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/identiq-infotech/home Thank you for choosing us.

About

Cyclope

This utility app uses your iPhone's front camera to detect when someone is looking at your screen. It automatically dims the display to protect your privacy, then brightens it when you're alone. It works in real-time with all your apps, ensuring complete on-device privacy.

Highlights
  • Real-time gaze detection
  • Automatic screen dimming
  • Works with all apps
  • On-device processing
  • One-tap on/off
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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Cyclope is an intelligent privacy filter for iPhone. It uses the front camera and on-device visual recognition to detect when someone is looking at your screen over your shoulder — and automatically dims it to protect your privacy. HOW IT WORKS Cyclope analyses the field of view of your front camera in real time. As soon as an unauthorised face is detected, the screen gradually dims. It brightens again as soon as you are alone. COMPLETE PRIVACY • No images or biometric data are stored • No network connection — everything happens on your device • No account required • Fully GDPR compliant FEATURES • Intelligent real-time gaze detection • One-tap on/off • Works with all your apps • Clean, intuitive interface Cyclope is built for professionals, travellers, and anyone who cares about their digital privacy.

Screenshots

Screen Mirroring & CastConnect4 screens
Cyclope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Screen Mirroring & CastConnect at 4.7 against Cyclope's 3.0. Screen Mirroring & CastConnect also leads on ratings volume (258 vs 1) and update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). Cyclope's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Screen Mirroring & CastConnect sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Cyclope asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Screen Mirroring & CastConnect holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screen Mirroring & CastConnect has 258 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Screen Mirroring & CastConnect's written reviews are positive against 0% of Cyclope's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screen Mirroring & CastConnect ships an update daily, Cyclope every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Screen Mirroring & CastConnect versus Cyclope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen Mirroring & CastConnectCyclope
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (258 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews11.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings258 — better1
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 4 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJanki PanchaniPrivateer

Customer experience

Screen Mirroring & CastConnect

All ratings252 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral0.8%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive11.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative88.2%

Cyclope

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Screen Mirroring & CastConnect

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Access$6.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$49.991 Year
None

Cyclope

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Screen Mirroring & CastConnect free?
Screen Mirroring & CastConnect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cyclope free?
Cyclope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Screen Mirroring & CastConnect or Cyclope?
Screen Mirroring & CastConnect is rated higher. Screen Mirroring & CastConnect averages 4.7 out of 5 from 258 ratings, while Cyclope averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Screen Mirroring & CastConnect or Cyclope have ads?
Screen Mirroring & CastConnect shows ads; Cyclope does not.
Which is updated more often, Screen Mirroring & CastConnect or Cyclope?
Screen Mirroring & CastConnect ships an update daily, and Cyclope every 4 days. Most recently, Screen Mirroring & CastConnect was updated on October 31, 2026 and Cyclope on October 29, 2026.

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