Castaway Free (Chromecast)

Very Disappointed with this app and the misleading description of the app by developer.

I've tried so many apps that state they stream local contact from my android device. Well from my experiences with the awful Allcast, and Realplayer (which only plays selected files, usually the ones I don't need). So far this has handled all media stored on my device, from downloaded shows to jpegs. Finally getting the use out of Chromecast. Will get the paid for version after I've trialled this for a week. Good work

If you can see it on your phone, this bare bones not-an-app will get it to your Chromecast as is. Formatting, intelligent handling of different resolutions, finding files, etc. - in short, everything needed to make this an app or even just a prototype or maybe alpha test - is still missing. Misleading description and in-app purchase for required features undermines developers' credibility. Raise the bar, developers, or Android stays a novelty.

I have been using this app for a long time, and have anyways loved it...Today I went to cast a video to my TV, and I no longer have the ability to cast anything. So disappointed!

Gets stuck on one local pic and wont change pic on chromecast. Tried facebook pics and it crashed on 3rd pic. Slow.

Works great with chromecast. If the chrome cast icon does not display in the upper right hand corner of the app while your connected, simple restart your chrome cast and your good to go. It will not display however if someone else is currently using the chromecast.

I wish I could give this app a five star but unfortunately I can't I don't see the movies I want to watch till the next day but other than that when I'm able to watch the movie it runs very smoothly

Can only cast the first local image you opened after connection is established

Can only look at one photo. When i swipe to the next photo it shows the same one over n over

Displays a photo and then locks up when trying to display another.

Loaded a MP4 video in Movies directory. All it can see is a video I captured on my Nexus 5. This app won't do it. Deleted. Next

This app wont let you cast movies or tv shows that are in mp4 or avi format. Doesnt matter the format of the video. Simply wont cast. Even after convering formats. Crap app that needs taken off.

I've tried so many apps that state they stream local contact from my android device. Well from my experiences with the awful Allcast, and Realplayer (which only plays selected files, usually the ones I don't need). So far this has handled all media stored on my device, from downloaded shows to jpegs. Finally getting the use out of Chromecast. Will get the paid for version after I've trialled this for a week. Good work

I have been using this app for a long time, and have anyways loved it...Today I went to cast a video to my TV, and I no longer have the ability to cast anything. So disappointed!

Can only cast the first local image you opened after connection is established

the pictures do not load except one and u cannot get off that one picture

Great app, but why cant "Xvid Afg" downloads be played on Castaway?

Didn't show any photos or videos available.

I dl'd this just to write the review. Please consider fixing WhoIsIt.

Didn't work

Fast and smooth please add folders it is little hard to find what to play every think else works just fine I will give five star for organising :-D ^_^

Can you please explain why am I not being able to play videos which has the AC3 audio.

I have the same results as Jerome Parker describes. I can only see one image. When I try to load a different image, the app acts like it is sending the next pic for a few seconds, and the image on the TV blanks for a second then reappears, as if a new picture had been loaded, but it's the same picture. The only way I can display a different picture is to shutdown and then relaunch the app. The picture quality is decent and the app looks like it might be useful if they fix this issue, but this is a blocking issue for me and renders this app useless.

Very Disappointed with this app and the misleading description of the app by developer.

downloaded files need to be moved to gallery to be able to be played.took me days to figure that one. otherwise app doesn't cast my photos and videos only downloaded media.....but now it wont even do that. searching for better app now.

It woks well for Facebook, local videos but doesn't work on local images. It just shows first image and gets stuck at it. It doesn't transition to the next image. I bought your premium version. Please rectify the issue. I am running this app on Xiaomi Redmi 1S India version.

I've tried so many apps that state they stream local contact from my android device. Well from my experiences with the awful Allcast, and Realplayer (which only plays selected files, usually the ones I don't need). So far this has handled all media stored on my device, from downloaded shows to jpegs. Finally getting the use out of Chromecast. Will get the paid for version after I've trialled this for a week. Good work

I can cast one photo. A swipe or exit and restart blinks the TV screen, but the first photo cast is the only one I see, on a Kenobi tablet, or a Samsung Galaxy Canberra 2

It only plays the videos in your personal downloads, which I can do without this app and it only allows you 1 video then tells you to buy the full version.

Can only cast the first local image you opened after connection is established

Hopefully a fix will come out. Saw others with same issue in other reviews

The quality of picture is really good.. However.. My free version only allows me to view one picture. After every swipe I get the same pic. So I have to close the app and reopen just to see a different shot. If it performs like this in the free version I'm definitely not taking my chances with the $$ purchase version!

This app displays landscape photos with correct orientation, but displays portrait photos sideways. This makes it unsuitable for purpose. (I have now identified other apps which work correctly.)

Works everytime! Super easy to use!

Buffers more than in the early days of youtube. Also plays my video upside down.

Casts the first photo only . Got paid version and its the same . Plays video Ok . Im on galaxy s2

Doesn't work for the Note 3. When trying to play your videos it will only play sound half the time the other time all it does is load and load and load but will never play. TRASH DO NOT WAST YOUR TIME!!!

It connected, sent the first image but when I changed to the next images the tv just flickers and stays on the first image even though the phone is on another image. Uninstalling.

Won't cast videos over a certain size since last update. This is annoying please fix.

App used to work now it won't even connect to my chromecast CRASHES everytime