# Speech Timer Visual vs VideoCast

The clearest difference is price: VideoCast at Free against Speech Timer Visual's $2.99. VideoCast also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 9 months). Speech Timer Visual's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

VideoCast is free to download; Speech Timer Visual costs $2.99 up front. VideoCast sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Speech Timer Visual asks for nothing beyond the download.

Speech Timer Visual ships an update every 9 months, VideoCast every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Speech Timer Visual | VideoCast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[4.3 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/videocast-chromecast-and-tv/id1266484060/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4.6K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 28.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Paul Bennie](https://appshunter.io/developer/923922415) | [Qubrid Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1217464401) |

## What reviewers say

### Speech Timer Visual

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-timer-visual/id923922416)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### VideoCast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/videocast-chromecast-and-tv/id1266484060)

Stream web videos, music, and local media to your Chromecast device. Enjoy content on your big screen with full playback controls and ad blocking within the browser. Supports various Chromecast models and local files.

**Highlights:** Stream web videos, music, and local files, Cast to Chromecast devices, Full video playback control, Queue multiple videos, Bookmark management, In-browser ad blocking

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic service
- 🚀 Amazing app
- 🚀 Brilliant app
- 👍 Simple to connect
- 👍 Works well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Stopped casting
- 🐛 Stopped working
- 🐛 Can't create an account
- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 🐛 Useless

**Reported bugs**

- Premium version doesn't work
- Ad blocker doesn't work
- Upside down video
- Ads keep popping up even in premium version
- Restore purchase doesn't work

**Requested features**

- Add queue management and repeat
- Integrate with Netflix, Instagram and Facebook
- Add ad blocker
- Add support for live streaming and video queue


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Speech Timer Visual free?

Speech Timer Visual costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is VideoCast free?

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

### Do Speech Timer Visual or VideoCast have ads?

VideoCast shows ads; Speech Timer Visual does not.

### Which is updated more often, Speech Timer Visual or VideoCast?

Speech Timer Visual ships an update every 9 months, and VideoCast every 5 days. Most recently, Speech Timer Visual was updated on October 22, 2026 and VideoCast on October 26, 2026.

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