R-Cast
Cast web videos from your Android device to Roku!
Total ratings
2.64
(Rating count:
4,323)Review summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate,
spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Works well initially
- Good customer service and prompt refunds
- When functional, can provide convenient casting
- Good video quality when it works
Cons
- Frequent crashes and disconnections
- Inability to play videos longer than a few seconds
- Video format errors and playback issues
- General instability and unreliability
- Problems with app updates affecting functionality
Most mentioned
- Paid version has issues
- Casting fails after short durations
- Customer service is responsive
- Frequent need to uninstall and reinstall
- Mismatched video formats causing playback failures
Upgrade to see all 20 reviews
User reviews
Recent rating average:
1.30
All time rating average:
2.64
Upgrade to see all 20 reviews
Rating filters
5 star 4 star
3 star
2 star
1 star
| Date | Author | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-02 |  | | Big Nope! The page this takes you to after you open the app is suspect looking to begin with. This does not launch but send a series of format error messages to your Roku/tv screen. The application does not provide sufficient information nor details for operating or problem solving of these various errors. I have a newer model TV, Roku and phone. |
| 2021-12-22 |  | | I figured playing for the full version weight get me a better product, so I didn't even try the free version. Unfortunately, I couldn't get the streaming devices to show up after steering to play a video in order for it to be cast. The devices eggs gender show up, even if I refreshed the site. I got you guys will finder me a refund, because this just doesn't work as advertised. |
| 2020-10-22 |  | | From what I can gather from attempting to use this app is you can only cast their prerecorded shite videos. Most seem to be more live screen saver types then an actual video. Absolutely pointless app. If I want an ugly recording of a waterfall I'll go to YouTube. At least it is somewhat functional. |
| 2020-10-06 |  | | Horrible. Supposedly you can upgrade to play videos longer then 10 minutes. I played with it for about an hour and couldn't get anything to play longer then 20 seconds. (Timed with stopwatch) Then when the video ends it disconnects from the device its being streamed to so you need to start the app again. |
| 2020-09-27 |  | | EDIT: Updated from 1★ to 3★ when they refunded $ I'd spent upgrading app immediately after review posted. Apparently video formats, host sites, and hardware make/model offer many variables that can interfere. [ORIGINAL: worked great during 10 minute trial, so I had no problem buying, but once did the app only played 1/3 of the videos I tried to watch, and kept insisting that download other apps. I got frustrated and unistalled within 20 min of purchase. cant find the link to do so anywhere.] |
| 2020-08-22 |  | | The classic "Doesn't even deserve one star" I downloaded and wasted the extra $2.49 for longer videos so I could cast to my Rokus. You can't just type in a web address that is playing a video; it just shows a white screen on my phone. I did manage to play embedded videos from websites R-Cast has stored but not even all of those worked. |
| 2020-08-01 |  | | Good experience at first, easy to work and access sites, ect. But after paying for the extenstion the app started to act up. At first the problem was I'd be able to pull up a site but the video wouldn't load or the casting screen wouldn't show up, even though it had before the payment. Now it won't even load the site or if it does it, takes at least 2 mins. To fix it I've had to re-install it and it usually works. But it's gotten so bad that now I'm having to re-install it multiple times a day. |
| 2020-07-11 |  | | Trying to watch a vid and it keeps asking where I want to watch it, I selecy the correct Roku, it starts playing on the tv, then it asks where I want to watch the video again, then, it restarts all over again. Every 1 min! So infuriating |
| 2020-04-18 |  | | I bought this some years ago and loved it, but now it wont work at all. Roku devices appear, disappear, connected for a second then disappears, doesnt remember my nick names for even a second. Doesnt work anymore and no update. This is why I tey not to pay for apps. Nothing lasts more than a few months these days, then gotta find, reaearch, and pay for something else. |
| 2019-12-27 | | | Was excited to use this with my new Roku TV but it doesn't even work longer than 5 seconds before going back to the main screen. I even bought the app thinking the free version didn't work.. nope, waste of money.. |
Upgrade to see all 20 reviews