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Roku TV VS Chromecast

Compare Roku TV VS Chromecast and see what are their differences

Roku TV logo Roku TV

Smart TV that puts your entertainment favorites in one place

Chromecast logo Chromecast

Google's thumb-sized media streaming device
  • Roku TV Landing page
    Landing page //
    2023-07-13
  • Chromecast Landing page
    Landing page //
    2023-09-17

Roku TV

Categories
  • Watch Movies Online
  • Video
  • Video & Movies
  • Video Streaming
Website roku.com

Chromecast

Categories
  • Watch Movies Online
  • Video & Movies
  • Entertainment
  • Video
Website store.google.com

Roku TV videos

Roku TV Review - What is Roku TV How does it Work - What Does Roku TV Do What Is Roku For Explained

More videos:

  • Review - Roku vs Roku TV | Is a Roku TV Worth It?

Chromecast videos

Chromecast Review | Can A $35 Device Be That Good?

More videos:

  • Review - Google Chromecast 2018 Review
  • Review - 5 reasons to still buy the Chromecast

Category Popularity

0-100% (relative to Roku TV and Chromecast)
Watch Movies Online
30 30%
70% 70
Video & Movies
37 37%
63% 63
Video
38 38%
62% 62
Video Streaming
100 100%
0% 0

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Social recommendations and mentions

Based on our record, Chromecast seems to be more popular. It has been mentiond 6 times since March 2021. We are tracking product recommendations and mentions on various public social media platforms and blogs. They can help you identify which product is more popular and what people think of it.

Roku TV mentions (0)

We have not tracked any mentions of Roku TV yet. Tracking of Roku TV recommendations started around Mar 2021.

Chromecast mentions (6)

  • Optimization issues
    Maybe this is about Casting rather than Chromecast? Source: almost 2 years ago
  • Need some advice on how to utilize my TV as a monitor
    The problem is the desktop is too far away from the TV. If I wanted to connect them through an HDMI cable, it would have to be at least 7-8 meters long and the HDMI 2.1 cables (which supports 120Hz@4K) that I found online are mostly 3 meters long max. I have seen people suggest the Chromecast solution where I would run the Steam Link app but I am not sure where I would land performance-wise. Budget-wise I am a bit... Source: over 2 years ago
  • Question regarding moving from Android TV with built-in chromecast to chrome cast dongle
    Just so were' clear, you mean the $50 Chromecast with Google TV, not the $30 Chromecast, correct? If so, then you will have the newest interface. I have two of them, one paired with a Sony Bravia. Source: about 3 years ago
  • Prime Video issue
    Https://store.google.com/product/chromecast I’m partial to the charcoal but the chalk look cool too. Source: about 3 years ago
  • Google Store's Chromecast is very slow in Firefox.
    I basically started the capture, went to https://store.google.com/product/chromecast, waited about 30 seconds, then hit back so I can regain my Firefox, stopped capturing, and uploaded. Source: about 3 years ago
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What are some alternatives?

When comparing Roku TV and Chromecast, you can also consider the following products

Mi Box - 4K Ultra HD streaming and gaming box powered by Android TV

Apple TV - New Apple TV running tvOS

Caavo - One search. One experience. One remote. All your content.

NVIDIA Shield TV - Streaming box with Google Assistant and Google Cast.

Roku - Roku is a streaming player manufactured by Roku Inc.

Mi Box S - A 4K UHD media player with Google Assistant built-in for $60