Comparison

G vs TV Cast for DLNA Smart TV

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

Head to head
About

G

Control your Set Top Box (STB) remotely from your mobile device. Manage channels, use a virtual remote, and access the electronic program guide. Adjust STB settings like sleep timers and parental controls.

Highlights
  • Search and switch STB channels
  • Edit channels (move, rename, delete, lock, favorite, sort)
  • Watch STB channels on mobile
  • View Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
  • Virtual remote control interface
  • Add/edit/delete STB timers
  • Change STB settings
Features
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This APP is a client program for STB(Set Top Box) which can support G-MScreen,it works with STB through internet. Main Function: 1.Search/Switch channels from STB 2.Edit Channels from STB, including move,rename,delete,lock,set favorite,sort. 3.Watching Channles from STB by mobile device with this APP installed. 4.Checking channles EPG(Electronic Program Guide). 5.Virtual Remote Control interface,including buttons and touch board. 6.Adding/Editing/Deleting STB timer 7.Change the setting of STB,inculding sleep timer,parental control,password,screen lock/unlock,power on/off,factory default.

About

TV Cast for DLNA Smart TV

Stream web videos, online movies, and personal media to your DLNA-enabled TV or device. Browse the web, detect video links, and cast content with a single tap. Enjoy your favorite shows on the big screen without time limits.

Highlights
  • Stream web videos and online movies
  • Cast personal photos, videos, and music
  • Supports DLNA/UPnP/AllShare devices
  • MP4, m3u8, HLS live streaming support
  • Full HD streaming
  • Ad-blocker and bookmark features (premium)
Features
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Watch webvideos, online movies, live tv streams and your personal photos, videos & music on your DLNA powered TV, video game console or blu-ray player. Enjoy the show on your big screen. Browse the web and stream your favorite webvideo or online TV show on a DLNA player like Hisense TV, Grundig TV, Samsung TV, LG TV, Sony TV, Philips TV, Toshiba TV, Panasonic TV, Xbox 360, Xbox One, EZCast, WD TV, Kodi (XBMC), SONOS and many other devices that use DLNA / UPnP / AllShare. Please try the free app version to check if your specific DLNA player is supported. Mp4, m3u8, hls live streaming, video over https and of course Full HD are supported. And there is no time limit at all! Just open Video & TV Cast, navigate to a website, wait for video link detection and send the video with a single tap to your DLNA player. The discovered link is shown below the browser. A tap on the link will start the show. * The app only works with a DLNA player that is capable of "media rendering". * Sony Bravia TVs: Please enable the renderer function of your TV to enable casting. See http://bit.ly/1VKM60A * iTunes movies, Flash video and DRM protected videos like Amazon Prime, Netflix, Hulu, Vudu, DirecTV, Xfinity, HBO now are not supported! * Please test your favorite videos with the free edition before upgrading! * Please use the hardware remote of your DLNA player to forward, rewind and pause a running video. * The app streams only the video part of a website and not the whole website content (No screen or tab mirroring!). * Sometimes it is necessary to play the video on your iPad or iPhone first before it gets discovered by the app for streaming. It may also be neccessary to try it multiple times until it works on your specific DLNA player. * If a video does not cast, please check the FAQ on the app startpage. FAQ did not help? Please drop us a mail and give us the chance to help you before leaving a negative comment on the App Store. We will try to add support for that website as soon as possible. >>> UPGRADE FEATURES (available as in-app purchases) * Premium Edition: Unlocks all of the features listed here. Also future features are included, so you do not have to pay for them when they are released in an updated app version. * Personal Media: Cast unlimited personal photos, videos and music directly from your device or from cloud services like iCloud and Dropbox. * Ad-Blocker: Blocks ads & popups on most websites and removes the sponsoring ads from the app. You can update and enable/disable ad-blocking at any time in the settings. * Bookmarks: Save unlimited website bookmarks. Synchronize and transfer them between different TV Cast apps and iOS devices by using backup and restore via iCloud. * Desktop Mode: Change the browser user-agent and cloak your iPhone/iPad as a desktop PC to load the desktop website instead of a mobile website. Please note that this will NOT enable video casting on websites that serve Flash videos in desktop mode. * Change Homepage: Set your personal homepage in the settings. >>> A MESSAGE FROM THE DEVELOPERS Please note that this app may not work with all DLNA devices out there. But we are working hard to improve this app with every update. Your feedback will drive our work ahead and you’ll see improvements and new features in the next update. Please send your feedback to info@video-tv-cast.com Disclaimer: This app is not affiliated with the Digital Living Network Alliance or any other trademark mentioned here.

Screenshots

G4 screens
TV Cast for DLNA Smart TV3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: G at none against TV Cast for DLNA Smart TV's 11. G also leads on ads (none vs shown). TV Cast for DLNA Smart TV's advantage is rating (3.9 vs 3.4) and review sentiment (45% vs 30%). On price, update cadence, 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. TV Cast for DLNA Smart TV sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. G asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TV Cast for DLNA Smart TV holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 243 and 949 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of G's written reviews are positive against 45% of TV Cast for DLNA Smart TV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

G ships an update every 3 months, TV Cast for DLNA Smart TV every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
G versus TV Cast for DLNA Smart TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGTV Cast for DLNA Smart TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (243 ratings)3.9 (949 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.6% of reviews45.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings243949 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB41 MB
Age rating12+17+
Developer日昕 白Kraus und Karnath GbR 2Kit Consulting

Customer experience

G

All ratings239 ratings
Positive58.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative34.3%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive29.6%
Neutral12.7%
Negative57.7%

TV Cast for DLNA Smart TV

All ratings945 ratings
Positive71.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative23.4%
Written reviews292 reviews
Positive45.2%
Neutral5.5%
Negative49.3%

User reviews

G

From 243 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Effective remote control functionality
  • 🎯 Works well when properly connected
  • ⭐ Game-changing app for eliminating physical remotes
  • 🔧 Improved stability in recent versions
  • 📱 Useful for STB device management

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connection failures to receiver
  • ⏱️ Extremely slow channel loading times
  • ❌ App crashes and freezes regularly
  • 🔌 Poor iOS compatibility (especially iOS 13+)
  • 📊 Cannot display large channel lists (500+ channels)

TV Cast for DLNA Smart TV

From 949 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works well
  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 💡 Useful features
  • 🔒 No ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🔍 Lacks functionality
  • 💰 Expensive
  • ⚠️ Unreliable connection

Bugs and requests

G

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Cannot connect to receiver after updates
  • App stuck on 'Getting Channel' screen
  • App crashes on iPhone 6, 6s, and SE models
  • Connection hangs indefinitely
  • Channel list fails to load or display
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  • Search functionality not working properly
  • Cannot manage or select channels
  • AAC audio format not working
  • App crashes with version 3.4+
  • iOS 13 compatibility issues causing connection failures
  • Auto-discovery of STB devices failing
  • Battery drain from continuous connection attempts
  • App becomes unresponsive and requires force close

Requested features

10 requests
  • Audio change control on remote
  • Screen mirroring capability
  • Direct channel streaming to mobile device
  • Satellite selection button
  • Language preference settings
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  • Manual channel refresh option
  • Channel list caching to prevent reloading
  • Screen recording feature
  • Remote control support for iOS 13+
  • Support for additional receiver models (SR-X1 Pro, etc.)

TV Cast for DLNA Smart TV

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Fails to detect DLNA devices
  • Video playback issues
  • Compatibility problems with certain TVs

Requested features

3 requests
  • Video playback controls
  • Support for more devices
  • Improved stability

In-app purchases

None

G

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

TV Cast for DLNA Smart TV

One-time11
  • Remove Ads (Bronze)$0.99
  • Remove Ads (Silver)$1.99
  • Ad-Blocker$2.99
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  • Bookmarks$2.99
  • Desktop Mode$2.99
  • Change Homepage$2.99
  • Local Videos$2.99
  • Passcode$2.99
  • Tor-powered Onion Browser$2.99
  • Premium Edition$4.99
  • Remove Ads (Platinum)$4.99

Questions

Is G free?
G is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TV Cast for DLNA Smart TV free?
TV Cast for DLNA Smart TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, G or TV Cast for DLNA Smart TV?
TV Cast for DLNA Smart TV is rated higher. G averages 3.4 out of 5 from 243 ratings, while TV Cast for DLNA Smart TV averages 3.9 from 949 ratings.
Do G or TV Cast for DLNA Smart TV have ads?
TV Cast for DLNA Smart TV shows ads; G does not.
Which is updated more often, G or TV Cast for DLNA Smart TV?
G ships an update every 3 months, and TV Cast for DLNA Smart TV every 4 months. Most recently, G was updated on October 24, 2026 and TV Cast for DLNA Smart TV on November 1, 2026.

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