Free utility for screencasting
Ecast is a free utility that allows you to mirror your phone display onto other devices. This screen mirroring app adds other features to improve your mobile experience. Aside from remote screencasting, it also allows you to control supported set-top boxes. Essentially, you can view all your media files, mirror screen display, and remotely control your TV all from your mobile device.
It is free, and it has a small installer size, making Ecast an easy alternative for larger and more complex screencasting apps. Still, if you’re looking for other options, you can check out ApowerMirror or Screen Mirroring.
Your portable remote control
In mirroring, Ecast allows you to transmit the display on your mobile device to your television or other external display devices. Whether you’re on a video call, streaming videos, or playing video games, you can enjoy all of these experiences on a larger screen. Similarly, you can also play music and view images saved in your gallery. The only requirement is to have both devices connected to the same network.
Additionally, this app also serves as a remote control for smart TVs and those connected to set-top boxes. Its Remote option comes with a complete touch screen control for browsing channels, changing volume, as well as Power and Mute buttons. It also has a numpad, but has no alphabetical keypad that could make navigation easier. Also, there’s no way to check what brands and models of set-top boxes are supported.
Lastly, the app comes in a small file size of only 7 MB and gets installed quickly. Additionally, this is no longer hosted on major app stores. This means that you will have to download the app manually from its official website. Furthermore, there’s no way to know if there’s a new version available. You’ll have to check it yourself and manually download the latest installer available.
A great option for supported devices
Overall, Ecast is a good screencasting app because it gives you a completely remote experience. You can cast almost all media files from your device to your television, letting you watch videos and play games and watch them on a larger screen. Additionally, you can now use your phone as a remote control device, provided your set-top box or TV is supported.
