# Nero Receiver vs AirPlay Cast

The clearest difference is rating: AirPlay Cast at 4.1 against Nero Receiver's 3.3. AirPlay Cast also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 5 months). Nero Receiver's advantage is device support (5 vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nero Receiver sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and AirPlay Cast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AirPlay Cast holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AirPlay Cast has 14K 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 7% of AirPlay Cast's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Nero Receiver ships an update every 5 months, AirPlay Cast daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nero Receiver | AirPlay Cast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nero-receiver/id910987416/reviews) | **[4.1 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airplay-cast/id1630699647/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | **14.3% of reviews** | 6.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#139** |
| Size | 16 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nero AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/598875299) | [Taro Aso](https://appshunter.io/developer/1630699649) |

## What reviewers say

### Nero Receiver

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nero-receiver/id910987416)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove advertising | $0.99 | one-time |


### AirPlay Cast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airplay-cast/id1630699647)

**Currently charting:** #139 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Easily share your phone's content on larger screens with reliable screen mirroring and playback control. Stream videos, photos, and music, or mirror your entire screen for presentations and gaming. Use your phone as a remote for a seamless viewing experience.

**Highlights:** Cast videos, photos, and music, Real-time screen mirroring, Phone-based TV control, Share moments with family, Play music through TV speakers, Wireless connection over Wi-Fi

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Upgrade Premium | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ User-friendly
- ⭐ Excellent performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Requires payment to use
- 🚫 Doesn't work as advertised
- 🚫 Crashes frequently
- 🚫 Poor customer support

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes on launch
- Connectivity issues

**Requested features**

- Free trial option
- Better compatibility with smart TVs


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nero Receiver free?

Nero Receiver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AirPlay Cast free?

AirPlay Cast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Nero Receiver or AirPlay Cast?

AirPlay Cast is rated higher. Nero Receiver averages 3.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while AirPlay Cast averages 4.1 from 14K ratings.

### Do Nero Receiver or AirPlay Cast have ads?

Nero Receiver shows ads; AirPlay Cast does not.

### Which is updated more often, Nero Receiver or AirPlay Cast?

Nero Receiver ships an update every 5 months, and AirPlay Cast daily. Most recently, Nero Receiver was updated on October 24, 2026 and AirPlay Cast on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*