TV Cast Pro for Chromecast

TV Cast Pro for Chromecast tackles a real gap: iOS has no native way to fling arbitrary web video to a Chromecast, and this $9.99 app from Kraus und Karnath GbR 2Kit Consulting has been chipping away at that problem since 2016. It embeds a browser, sniffs video links on the page, and sends the stream directly to your TV. It handles personal photos, videos, and music too. The catch is that DRM-protected services like Netflix and Amazon Prime are completely off the table, so your use case has to fit a narrow window.

How the Detection Actually Works

You browse inside the app's built-in browser, and when it spots a playable video link on the page, that link surfaces below the viewport as a tappable button. It is a passive detection model, not a guarantee. Sites that load video through heavily obfuscated JavaScript or proprietary players can leave the detection empty-handed. When it works, the handoff to the Chromecast is fast and the app stays out of the way. When it does not, there is no fallback.

Personal Media is the Safer Bet

Casting your own photos, videos, and music from the device is the most reliable mode here. Unlike web video detection, local media does not depend on a third-party site's player architecture. For anyone who still keeps a local library and wants it on the big screen without setting up a full Plex server, this is a lightweight and reasonably priced option. The 30 MB install size stays lean, which matches the focused scope of the app.

Who Should Actually Buy This

At $9.99 this is not an impulse purchase, and the DRM exclusions rule out the most popular streaming services entirely. The app suits someone who regularly watches content on sites that serve open video files, or who wants a simple local media caster without a subscription. Casual users expecting to mirror their Netflix or Prime queue will be disappointed immediately. The 4.29 store rating across 8,000 reviews suggests a satisfied core audience, but that audience likely already understood the limitations going in.