Features & Capabilities

Car Cast lets you mirror your iPhone to your Tesla's main display, turning the car into a connected, entertainment-focused cockpit. The free plan includes 1 hour of streaming per month and supports park mode for streaming movies or shows, as well as drive mode for notifications, navigation, and apps.

Works with Tesla Model S, 3, X, and Y. It uses Premium Connectivity or your phone's tethering, plus Wi-Fi or 4G/5G for real-time mirroring. Some apps with copyrighted content (Apple TV, Netflix, etc.) may display a black screen due to DRM; this is imposed by content providers, not Car Cast. Car Cast is not affiliated with Tesla.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
Toxic Degu Ltd
Rating:
3.20
(87)
Version:
182 Last updated: 2026-04-09
Version code:
884170056
Creation date:
2024-02-14
Compatible devices:
Size:
60.53MB
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
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Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-05
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Developed by:
Toxic Degu Ltd
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/car-cast-screen-mirror/id6474124223
Website:
https://carcastapp.com/

User Reviews

Most reviews indicate the app is unreliable for car screen mirroring. Key recurring issues are latency, frequent loading/mirroring failures, and drive-mode limitations that block video streaming. Users worry about data usage and privacy since screen data may be transmitted to external servers and require a stable internet connection. Some feel marketing overpromises streaming capabilities and the price is too high for the actual performance. A small minority report it works well and is polished, with automatic landscape rotation, but positives are vastly outnumbered by the ongoing problems.
Pros
  • Some users report the app 'just works' on their setup.
  • The app is described as well polished by at least one reviewer.
  • It can auto-rotate the screen to landscape when the phone is in landscape mode.
Cons
  • High latency/lag makes screen mirroring effectively unusable for video playback.
  • Frequent loading or mirroring failures (e.g., stuck at loading in park or drive modes).
  • Drive mode works but is not suitable for video streaming or media playback.
  • The app appears to rely on internet/servers, causing heavy cellular data usage and raising privacy concerns about screen data being transmitted to external servers.
  • Marketing suggests streaming capabilities that are not supported (offline/DRM issues) and many users feel the price is not worth the value.
Recent reviews
Your product is terrible. It will not scan QR codes.
by lo*****, 2026-04-02

App don’t work while in drive … the whole purpose is to cast while drive but doesn’t work … app glitches … don’t fall for it
by De*****, 2026-03-08

If they could fix latency at allllllll it would be ok.
by Th*****, 2026-01-17
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