TV Cast for Samsung TV App Reviews

by Kmafb

Using ads as a way to convince users to upgrade to the paid service is one thing but to allow for over excessive pop up ads that get in the way of a user trying to tell how their stream is doing or to make sure it connects properly is absolute nonsense and that’s assuming the stream actually works in an effective and timely manner. The premise and abilities of TVCast are, in theory, a good idea and worth the download; however the developers need to get their act together and realize that the way they’ve programmed TVCast to run is terrible for the user and will NEVER create incentive to upgrade to the premium version of TVCast . An absolute waste of time and waste of space on my phone.

by Eddirbabu

The biggest pain since learning how to make fire. TVCast is nearly useless. Why can’t Samsung make a TV which works with Disney Plus or Chromecast or Apple TV. Seems like Samsung is not built to stay up with the consumers changing lifestyles. So try TVCast they said and I’m about ready to throw the phone at the “stupid” TV because it keeps connecting and then disconnecting. What a pain. And while we are at it. Why does a Samsung TV and a Samsung Blue Ray disc player have two non compatible remotes. Can’t you make this more elegant and get devices you work together and that have the ability to upgrade to newer more advanced technology and services. I feel like you sucked me into a Samsung black hole where the only answer is - NEVER BUY SAMSUNG.

by LHale0121

You have to connect your phone and tv to WiFi to even use anything in TVCast.... can’t even use the remote without connecting both tv and phone to WiFi. Would be better if they offered a way for u to use the phone as tv remote without having to connect to WiFi like other apps do! I have used multiple other apps and was able to use the remote control on my phone without connecting to anything. But I understand a lot of new phones aren’t able to do it anymore. That’s y I got the phone I did in January when I upgraded so I would still b able to have the capability to connect phone to tv without WiFi. I live on a mountain and WiFi is not available here. Well it is available.... I’ve tried 3 different ones including at&t, Hughes net, and 1 other and none work very well where I live and all were literally as slow or slower than old dial up where ya plugged the cord into house phone jack 😂So sorry to make this so long I jus wish yal wud make it available to use, atleast the remote part of TVCast if u can’t do it for the mirroring too?? Maby connect via Bluetooth or something idk... hopefully yal will make TVCast available for those of us who aren’t able to use WiFi! If the apps updated to where I can use without wifi I will rate 5 stars

by M.G. Dawsin

All I can say is I’m super happy that I didn’t pay a dime for this. I don’t like being required to download an app which has been specifically designed to ensure that customers cannot use their own technology the way they want to. In a nutshell, TVCast allows you to play videos from your camera roll and videos that meet specific criteria, which can only be accessed through a search bar actually built into TVCast itself. There is no real web-browser feature and no real screen-casting ability at all. If you want that, you’ll need to go buy another app from Samsung or someone else. FYI: All cellphones have very easy-to-use screen casting abilities built into the operating system. This garbage app for Samsung TVs simply limits everything that other devices do natively in today’s world for the sake of nickle and dime-ing customers for functionality that shouldn’t have to be paid for. My advice? Just buy an AppleTV or Chromecast. They do everything that Samsung Smart TVs can do, and more, on any TV at all, without charging again and again for functions that you should have anyway.

by JDMZ32

Samsung makes things incredibly difficult. The screen mirroring on my Samsung “smart” TV doesn’t work and never once has, so I downloaded their recommended phone app I’m reviewing here. Once you download the free app, it immediately fills the screen to ask you to spend money on a pricey subscription. If you want to stream a show on an app, for example because your 2 y/o “smart” Samsung TV doesn’t update or allow you to add apps, TVCast doesn’t allow it. It gives you the option to cast the last 3 videos on your phone, but I didn’t bother trying so I can’t tell you if that works. If you want to cast older videos, you’ll pay for it. Nowhere in the overcomplicated app is an option to stream a show/movie from an app. Once you leave TVCast, it immediately disconnects from your TV every time. Samsung puts so much work into making their products look useful when unfortunately they’re all useless beyond your basic needs.

by BurnsBattery

TVCast does not work as expected. My intent was to watch Home videos taken on my iPhone, and screen share / cast them to a Samsung smart tv - something that *should* be as simple as FaceTime, right ? Wrong! TVCast will disconnect from the tv, as soon as you switch to your video and start play, so no luck there.

Second option - Using TVCast Menu, then find your home video. It tells you that only the last three videos taken can be watched with the free version of TVCast ! I guess the in-app purchase is now required. So I tried one - result: no sound, and the video does not rotate to match the orientation of the Home video. So you sit on the couch with your head cocked sideways, with no sound. Also, TVCast must upload your video to a web service to “optimize” it, which means they now have a copy of your content. This process creates a web link url, so now you are streaming it to the TV app. This is not “screen casting” or mirroring at all ! It is uploading from the phone app, and downloading to the TV app !

Also / biggest pain ever is the whole “enter IP address “ nonsense . Hello Developers - it’s called multicast, or broadcast, or DNS lookup - there are many choice to find devices on the same layer 2 network without asking users to type in numbers they don’t understand. It should be as simple as FaceTime. Go back to the beginning and start over on your device discovery subroutines.

by RayHowell

Don't bother, doesn't work with anything not already on TV. Lots of adds and error reports that do not indicate why there is a failure, but every failure results in another add. The failure is that unless your TV can access the web site directly, it can't "MIRROR" you iPad, or iphone. So if you think TVCast will let you watch, say, Rick and Morty on the Adult Swim website, from your iPhone to your 70" TV don't waste your time. It will not work, but you can watch the same add ten to twenty times while attempting to get it to work. Apparently all TVCast does is send the video link to the tv, force synchronizing the video from both devices initiating a terrible amount of lag that is not there on either device individually. Big waste of time.

by SilasTheTruth

TVCast needs a ridiculous amount of work. Nothing works as it intended and I did go through the tutorials to make sure I was operating correctly. And every app or add on that should be really simple and work they want you to pay some money for to use, that’s absolutely ridiculous just pulled up to TVCast that you said it was in make it happen. These developers need to stop trying to get a quick money grab in create a decent app/free app like so many other developers and people will start buying premium items, that is if the base app actually works correctly, which unfortunately TVCast doesn’t at all it doesn’t even come close. With all the apps out there that can do casting why is this on such a disappointment. Developer stop trying to go a quick money grab an actually create something and then maybe more than 540 people downloaded.

by Do Hcdusb

I launched TVCast and was able to play one or two videos, but TVCast seemed to cherry pick what it wanted to play. So, after trying to get other videos to stream from my phone to my television, I gave up and exited to application. When I did that, my blue ray player no longer worked! I tried everything from pressing the reset button on the player to changing the source in my television settings to get my blue ray player to work again and still nothing. It wasn’t until I unplugged the player and plugged it back in before it started to work again. I would say that is a very bug problem TVCast developers should look into ASAP!! I will not be using TVCast again for fear that it may destroy my device.

by J T Jr

I ran a standard browser stream and the TV Cast for Samsung stream of the same show on 2 iPhones. The regular browser never lost sync for 3.5 hours. The TV Cast stream locked after from a few seconds to around 5-6 minutes - never much more.

Sometimes exiting the ad would let me re-establish the link. Other times I had to re-start TVCast on the iPhone, but the TV Cast app on the Samsung smart TV worked throughout. And it always took 3 attempts to establish a link that would display the program - no matter how long I waited between attempts.

Will paying for the no-ad version eliminate the glitches? Or would it be a waste of money?

by Zbdxo

Great over view I learned many things. As a first time I was a bit lost. Two things:

1. I felt as though the instruction started after the initial screen. At the end the main screen was shown with four boxes in a grid and things made more sense.

2. I use an apple iPad. My screen looks very different from the speaker’s version. I started my own meeting then was able to find the functions discussed.

by Dborg55

Downloaded for the iPhone version and it was a little bit difficult to actually figure it out but once I learned, no problem. I actually cannot figure out why people complain so much when it was a little difficult to start yes but once I figured it out it has been smooth sailing. I just wonder if it is the attention span of today’s millennial’s. They want everything done, now. Oh wait no I’m sorry they wanted done now now now.
My only complaint is high definition...it is at the lower end of high definition when playing on TV cast. But I am definitely pleased that’s why I gave it a four star. I am now trying to figure out how to play my saved videos on my phone and yes someone could teach me but it’s better that I learn on my own.

by ViviMindee

It’s honestly a great app when it works properly. It can be confusing to start at first but it’s worth the try! I’ve casted many many videos just by watching one ad before hand and it runs smoothly. However, there’s times where the video doesn’t cast at all, or while casting a video it will crash or TVCast will crash, it’s kind of frequent, but it’s the best free app I’ve found so far for Samsung tv casting. Anyways, once that’s fixed or solutions are proposed, it’s a great app I would consider actually paying for.

by Happylovingthisapp

I was so disappointed that I almost uninstalled TVCast when it kept crashing when IOS version updated.... but THE DEVELOPERS OF TVCast ARE AMAZING!!!! The most recent update bug fix resolved my issues, and I am back to casting ALL the shows and movies I love.
Best thing is this is free to cast, and being able to do so I am saving myself the cost of an Apple TV, or fire stick, etc.
I WOULD GLADLY HELP THE DEVELOPERS TEST FROM A CUSTOMERS PERSPECTIVE.
I look forward to any and every update with TVCast.
and to the developers.... YOU ARE THE BEST!!!! KEEP UP THE AMAZING TECHNICAL WORK! THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH FOR YOUR HARD WORK AND MOST RECENT UPDATE!!

by Ana Menendez

I LOVE TVCast. It is definitely worth paying the $6 dollars.
At first I was a little confused on how to make it play but once i browsed and played around with TVCast I figured it out. Not really sure why so many negative reviews?! Are people that lazy to troubleshoot themselves or don’t comprehend how the internet works? I’ve used TVCast for about 4 years. Best thing out there.
However I’m switching my tv to a Toshiba and I’m scared if there is a version of TVCast for my new tv. I truly hope so because I can’t imagine not using TVCast any more 😢😢

by If You Aint 1st Your Last

There are a ton of free websites that have free movies that allow you to stream, and TVCast doesn’t slow down my internet at all! When I use iPhone or iPad mirroring, I always notice that it has a huge impact on everyone in the house and a lot of time I experience lag trying to play a movie. I have a very nice router with mesh coverage, my average speed is 75 mbs. TVCast is so easy to use with the built in browser and TVCast on my Samsung smart TV there’s no middle man. I highly recommend this for all iOS users that have newer Samsung TV’s. I am sure if I had a Samsung phone (never) no 3rd party app is needed, but until Apple starts to make 4K OLED televisions under millions of dollars, LOL, this is a great tool and time saver! 👍🏻👍🏻

by Agill13

I think many people don’t utilize TVCast for what it’s really for, and maybe that’s their fault for poor wording, but this is an app to essentially cast videos from the web to your TV, and it does it wonderfully. You can find whatever videos you want online on your phone, then click cast, and the TV will play the video directly from the video link, not from your phone, which is supremely useful in many situations.

by @theciarraeffect

Most of the bad reviews are from people that were too lazy to follow directions and troubleshoot. Once I got the hang of it things are great. I hate that I just found out TVCast exists. I’ve have my television for about 4 years now so I don’t have a lot of the apps that the newer models have. This helps out a lot. OH! TVCast STILL LETS YOU USE EVERY FUNCTION OF YOUR PHONE WHILE MIRRORING ! That’s the main thing I like ! I will most likely buy the paid for version.

by Mike Clarke 79

I have been using TVCast for about two years for free. I have tried to use other apps. But this is by far the best.
I just recently paid for it , and I love it . I couldn’t live without it. It’s 100% worth six dollars !!! If you watch t.v. And movies online it’s a must have. I use a iPhone with a smart tv. All your t.v. Has to do is cast and then it will work for you. I can’t explain how good it is in just one review.
Thank you soooo much to the developers !!!

by Fikx73

Okay, I see lots of negative feedbacks here. I don’t understand.
This is only app in market which auto-detects videos on websites(saves me for movies online stored on OpenLoad). It bypasses all ads and auto loads video embed url. Also, I couldn’t find any other app with integrated ad blocker. It asks you every time if you want to open or block popup, so you don’t have to bother with crappy ads from which you can’t go backwards to your content.
TV app needs to be installed, but as soon as it’s ran, phone finds TV’s IP without problems.
Great app anyways, keep up good work devs.

by Copper Genius

Never casts a video on the first try but works some of the time on the second try. I would give five stars if it worked the way it is supposed to or even 3 or 4 if it worked occasionally on a the first try. But it NEVER works the first time. Doesn't matter what kind of stream or which site. Only getting worse the more I use it. They need to fix it before you give them your money. Developers just told me to try it again over a year after that post. Lol. I already bought something else that works all the time with any link. Sorry app and company. A year! Really?

by THE Sir D

Did work nice, did really like it. Even paid for it. Since update it’s tried to get me to buy it again once. I’ll be playing videos from my iPad Air 2 to my Samsung tv and it stops working. Shows I’m connected but when I select link it pops up message saying I need to connect to tv. Looking at tv it shows I am connected. I go ahead and go through connect process and get same message that it’s not connect. I guess “upgrade” anymore means “ break”. They had a good product, worked like a dream, loved it. Actually paid for it. But now it’s worthless. Use free trial till they fix it. But don’t give them a penny till after they fix it.

by Tyler S C

When I tried to play my video through the free option, it would be “loading” indefinitely. So I purchased the upgrade that would allow “web cloaking” (I actually purchased the total upgrade package) and turned the feature on. When I went back to watch the video, it would tell me “web browser needs upgrading” and wouldn’t allow me to play my video. I spent $ just to learn I couldn’t watch the video. When I applied for a refund, either their site or Apple (not sure which) automatically denied me saying I did not qualify. All around frustrating experience with $ and time lost for 0 gain.

by Moonlocks

This is a frustrating waste of time and money. It is NOT free—as soon as you start trying to use it, it tells you to start buying parts, like the ability to use bookmarks or even the video playback bar. I bought just enough to get started and even downloaded the companion app for the tv, and then every time I started a video, an add would appear on my phone and the TV app would crash, over and over. Was not able to make it work. Very frustrating, as I am trying to cast old home movies for my mother with Alzheimer’s, while I’m visiting her, and this is a time sink with no reward.

by CardiffGiant76

Wish it had a pause, rew, ff when watching videos. TVCast has a “remote” screen with those buttons, but they don’t work with my Samsung TV. The Samsung remote’s buttons function, but very crudely. E.g., quickly tapping the ff button just once, jumps a minute or so forward in the video. But I tried other screen share apps, and this is the only one that actually functions correctly at all!

by Matrayeta

Using this from my mobile to stream live feeds from the web is awesome! There are some hiccups here and there with annoying ads that sometimes don't let you play the stream, but if your a little persistent, then it works beautifully. I used to stream by connecting my computer to HDMI and then stream from the web browser... This takes away that and I just get the stream from the phone and then bam! No real complaints here!