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Chromecast Mirroring App – The Ultimate Guide

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May 18, 2023
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Chromecast is a great accessory for casting videos from iPhone to your TV. Unfortunately, screen mirroring isn’t possible natively and you need a third-party app to cast screen to Chromecast.

Nevertheless, the process is quite simple and once you’ve downloaded the app, it takes only a couple of minutes to start mirroring your phone. 

In this article, we’ve described three popular third-party apps you can use to cast your phone’s entire screen to a Chromecast device or a TV with built-in Chromecast functionality.

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Best Screen Mirroring Apps for Chromecast

iPhone screen mirroring Chromecast apps use iOS’s screen broadcasting feature to display it on a TV. This prevents them from mirroring DRM-restricted apps such as Netflix. After testing some of these apps over the span of a couple of days, we’ve curated a list of the three most popular ones, all of which we’ve described below.

NOTE:  Before using any of the apps mentioned below, you have to set up Chromecast using the Google Home app. Make sure your iPhone and TV/Chromecast are on the same Wi-Fi network.

1. Replica

Replica is one of the best solutions for wirelessly screen mirroring iPhone to a Chromecast device. Its best feature is its user-friendly interface, which makes it easy to use and set up. 

Screen mirroring app Replica for Chromecast

Apart from mirroring your phone’s screen, this Chromecast mirror app also lets you cast offline and online media content. 

The free version of this screen mirroring app for Chromecast allows for 15 minutes of uninterrupted screen mirroring, which may not seem like a lot, but it’s enough to help you decide if you want to upgrade to the premium version, which costs $2.50 per month. You can also avail the app’s free 3-day trial version to test all the premium features. 

Pros

  • Simple and minimalist UI
  • Has an app for iPhones and iPads
  • Lets you cast offline and online media
  • Offers a 3-day trial version

Cons

  • Screen mirroring only works for 15 minutes on the free plan

2. Screen Mirroring on Chromecast by AirBeamTV

The second best app that can Chromecast mirror iPhone is AirBeamTV. It’s a versatile app that you can use on multiple platforms including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and even Android.

Screen mirroring with AirBeamTV on iPhone

AirBeamTV’s iOS Chromecast mirror app has three main features: Screen Mirror, Photos, and Web Videos. With the first one, you can mirror your iPhone’s screen to a TV that is connected to Chromecast. 

Photos feature lets you cast photos and videos stored on your phone to your TV. Web Videos allow you to stream online content from sites like YouTube to your TV. 

Unfortunately, the free version doesn’t play any audio when you mirror your iPhone’s screen. You have to buy the premium version to unlock all features, which has a one-time fee of $14.99.

Pros

  • User-friendly app
  • Also available for Android phones
  • Supports offline content casting

Cons

  • Has a latency of 2-3 seconds

3. TV Mirror+

TV Mirror+ is our third-best mirror app for Chromecast. The app is compatible with all generations of Chromecast. It’s a low-latency screen mirroring tool which makes it great for things like games, apps, and presentations.

TV Mirror+ app for screen mirroring on iPhone

It automatically detects Chromecast devices in your vicinity when you launch it. After taking you to the dashboard, you’ll see that it has two features: you can either mirror your phone’s screen or cast online videos.

There’s no option to stream offline photos or videos to your TV. This Chromecast mirroring app has a simple interface, but the free version requires you to watch ads before you begin to mirror your phone’s screen, which can be a bit frustrating.

Pros

  • Has low latency, making it great for gaming
  • App is easy to use
  • Built specifically for screen mirroring

Cons

  • Disconnects from the TV sometimes when you switch between apps

iPhone Chromecast Mirror - How Does it Work?

Video Guide on How to Mirror iPhone to Chromecast - Free and Paid Solutions

Setting up a third-party app to screen mirror for Chromecast doesn’t take too much time. With most apps, all you have to do is connect to your Chromecast and then enable screen broadcasting.

Below, we’ve described how to use one of the aforementioned apps for screen mirroring iPhone to your streaming device. These apps have a slightly different UI but they’re similar in the way their screen mirroring feature functions.

In this guide, we’ve used Replica as an example but you can follow similar steps on the other two apps.

1. First, download the app on your iPhone from the App Store.

2. Launch the app and wait for it to search for nearby Chromecast devices.

3. Connect the app to your Chromecast device/TV to proceed to the dashboard.

Connecting to Chromecast using Replica

4. Tap the Screen Mirroring tile. AirBeamTV and TV Mirror+ will have a similar tile for screen mirroring.

Screen mirroring using Replica on iOS

5. Tap Start Broadcast to begin mirroring your iPhone to your Chromecast device.

Screen broadcasting with Replica

Conclusion

There are many different Google Chromecast apps on the market, all of which have their own advantages and disadvantages.

Using the ones we’ve mentioned in this article, you can mirror your iPhone’s screen to your Chromecast wirelessly. Which one you should get depends on your preferences and we recommend reading user reviews first if you plan to get a paid subscription.

That being said, our top choice for screen mirroring to Chromecast is Replica because it’s quite easy to use. Moreover, it has an affordable premium version which lets you mirror your phone’s screen for as long as you want.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, there are several apps you can use to screen mirror to Chromecast. It’s not possible natively since Chromecast devices only support streaming/casting. But if you use a third-party app like Replica, you can very easily mirror your iPhone’s screen to the streaming device. Most apps will require you to buy a subscription in order to mirror for unlimited duration.

You can mirror your iPhone to your TV using either Chromecast or AirPlay. If your TV is AirPlay 2-enabled, you can use your phone’s built-in screen mirroring feature. But if you have Chromecast, you’ll have to download a third-party app such as Replica because it doesn’t have a built-in screen mirroring feature.

Replica is the best app to cast screen to Chromecast. It has a visually appealing UI and a great number of features that allow you to take advantage of your Chromecast device. You can mirror your screen and cast downloaded multimedia content to your TV, eliminating the need to use other apps.