Comparison

Nero Receiver vs Smart Mirror | TV & Device

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

Head to head
About

Nero Receiver

Stream videos, photos, and music from your PC to your mobile device wirelessly. Play media between different mobile devices on the same WiFi network, even across platforms. Enjoy easy playback and control of your home media library.

Highlights
  • Stream videos, photos, and music
  • Wireless media playback on mobile
  • Cross-platform media sharing
  • Control playback from smartphone
  • AI Tagging for photos
  • Themed slideshows
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Stream videos, photos & music via your PC in your home network and play your media wirelessly on your mobile device with super easy to use Nero Receiver App. Also stream media files between different mobile devices within the same WiFi network – even platform independent. E.g. use Nero Streaming Player App on one mobile device as a wireless media controller and via Nero Receiver App let your second mobile device become your wireless media player. Nero Receiver App is also compatible with numerous other UPnP / DLNA media servers and media player apps. * Stream videos, photos & music to your tablet in the garden! * Listen to PC music playlists on your smartphone in the bedroom! * Friends came over? Show some photos & slideshows sitting on the couch! Nero Receiver provides you with an easy and high quality solution! - Play photos, videos & music stored on the PC to your mobile device - Stream music and music playlists - Stream photos and slideshows - Cast single videos or several videos in a row - Play any media file from Media Player® to your tablet or mobile - Cast media files using any UPnP / DLNA media servers - Pause or stop media playback and skip titles using your smartphone Special features in combination with Nero MediaHome®: - AI Tags: automatic categorize your photos by content - Transcoding: always stream in device-compatible format - Face Recognition: automatic categorization of your photo library by persons - Geotagging: sort photos by places you have visited - Themed Slideshows: stream slideshows with automatic intro/outro, transitions & music How to stream to Nero Receiver App via Nero MediaHome: 1. Open Nero MediaHome on your PC. 2. In the upper right corner you'll find a screen symbol as ‘Play To’ device selection window. 3. Select your tablet or smartphone from the list. 4. Select a video, photo, a slideshow, or a music playlist in Nero MediaHome. 5. Press play in Nero MediaHome & start enjoying your content around the house on your mobile device! For how to proceed with other UPNP / DLNA media servers check out Nero Know HowApp under FAQ 'Nero Receiver'. Please note: Your PC and mobile device need to be on the same WiFi. It is highly recommended to use only in private and secured wireless networks.

About

Smart Mirror | TV & Device

Mirror your iPhone or iPad screen to multiple devices simultaneously, including TVs, computers, and smartphones. Enjoy zero-second delay and high-quality streaming for presentations, education, or sharing media. No extra hardware is needed.

Highlights
  • Mirror to multiple devices simultaneously
  • Zero-second latency
  • High picture quality
  • Supports Smart TVs, PCs, Macs, and more
  • Mirror screen, video, and photos
  • Automatic orientation switching
Features
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** SCREEN MIRROR TO MULTIPLE DEVICES SIMULTANEOUSLY ** Screen Mirror your iPhone or iPad screen to Multiple TVs, Computers, or Devices Simultaneously! The app is simple and easy to use. Just open a web browser on your device, enter the supplied URL, and you're good to go. You get a zero-second delay and high picture quality! You can share your screen on any Smart TV, Smart Phone, Tablet, Mac, PC, Laptop, Game Console, etc. EXCLUSIVE FEATURE: * Mirror your iPhone or iPad screen to Multiple TVs, Computers, or Devices Simultaneously! Only this app can do that! This is great if you're making a presentation or for educational purposes, sharing photos and videos, etc. * Cast your Videos and Photos to Multiple TVs, Computers, or Devices Simultaneously. * Mirror up to Three Media at the same time - namely, the iPhone/iPad Screen, plus Video and Photo. Key Features: * Supports Smart TVs, Smartphones, Tablets, Mac, PC, Laptops, Game Consoles, etc. Basically, any device that uses a web browser. * Zero-second latency. * Automatically switch between portrait and landscape orientation. * Share the URL via AirDrop. * No additional hardware/software required. Premium Version: * Removes all limitations. Note: Make sure your iPhone/iPad and your Smart TV, Smart Phone, Tablet, Mac, PC, or other device are connected to the same network. Sound is not supported yet. If you mirror your screen to many devices simultaneously, mirroring performance may be degraded. The latest iPhone/iPad models are recommended in this case. Auto-Renewable Subscription: * Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. * Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. * Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost depends on the selected plan. * Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. * Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Terms: http://www.appofmac.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: http://www.appofmac.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Nero Receiver3 screens
Smart Mirror | TV & Device3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Smart Mirror | TV & Device at 4.2 against Nero Receiver's 3.3. Smart Mirror | TV & Device also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (25K vs 6). Nero Receiver's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases 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. Nero Receiver sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Smart Mirror | TV & Device sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smart Mirror | TV & Device holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Mirror | TV & Device has 25K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of Nero Receiver's written reviews are positive against 11% of Smart Mirror | TV & Device's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nero Receiver ships an update every 5 months, Smart Mirror | TV & Device every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Nero Receiver versus Smart Mirror | TV & Device: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNero ReceiverSmart Mirror | TV & Device
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (6 ratings)4.2 (25K ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews — better10.9% of reviews
Number of ratings625K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNero AG长江 吴

Customer experience

Nero Receiver

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%

Smart Mirror | TV & Device

All ratings24,848 ratings
Positive79.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative17.0%
Written reviews432 reviews
Positive10.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative86.8%

Bugs and requests

Nero Receiver

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Smart Mirror | TV & Device

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • URL doesn't work
  • Crashes/freezes
  • Inconsistent performance
  • Restore purchases not working

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add sound support
  • Improve compatibility with more devices

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Nero Receiver

One-time1
  • Remove advertising$0.99
3 purchases

Smart Mirror | TV & Device

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Premium$5.991 Month
  • 1 Year Premium3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$19.99

Questions

Is Nero Receiver free?
Nero Receiver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart Mirror | TV & Device free?
Smart Mirror | TV & Device is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nero Receiver or Smart Mirror | TV & Device?
Smart Mirror | TV & Device is rated higher. Nero Receiver averages 3.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Smart Mirror | TV & Device averages 4.2 from 25K ratings.
Do Nero Receiver or Smart Mirror | TV & Device have ads?
Nero Receiver shows ads; Smart Mirror | TV & Device does not.
Which is updated more often, Nero Receiver or Smart Mirror | TV & Device?
Nero Receiver ships an update every 5 months, and Smart Mirror | TV & Device every 5 weeks. Most recently, Nero Receiver was updated on November 1, 2026 and Smart Mirror | TV & Device on November 10, 2026.

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