diff --git a/apps/docs/docs/template/api/virtual-scrolling.mdx b/apps/docs/docs/template/api/virtual-scrolling.mdx
index 7e77111c5d..617e6c1b27 100644
--- a/apps/docs/docs/template/api/virtual-scrolling.mdx
+++ b/apps/docs/docs/template/api/virtual-scrolling.mdx
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ all pre-packaged ScrollStrategies as well as control the majority of inputs.
 - configurable frame budget (defaults to 60 FPS)
 - Super efficient layouting with css transformations
 - Scoped layouting with css containment
-- Define a viewCache in order to re-use views instead of re-creating them
+- Define a templateCache in order to re-use views instead of re-creating them
 - triggers change-detection on `EmbeddedView` level
 - Zone-agnostic, opt-out of `NgZone` with `patchZone`
 - 3 Configurable `RxVirtualScrollStrategy` providing the core logic to calculate the viewRange and position DOM
@@ -433,14 +433,14 @@ Read more about the concurrent mode in the [concurrent strategies section](https
 
 #### Inputs
 
-| Input            | Type                                                               | description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
-| ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| `trackBy`        | `keyof T` or `(index: number, item: T) => any`                     | Identifier function for items. `rxVirtualFor` provides a shorthand where you can name the property directly.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
-| `patchZone`      | `boolean`                                                          | _default: `true`_ if set to `false`, the `RxVirtualForDirective` will operate out of `NgZone`. See [NgZone optimizations](https://www.rx-angular.io/docs/template/performance-issues/ngzone-optimizations)                                                                                                                                          |
-| `parent`         | `boolean`                                                          | _default: `false`_ if set to `false`, the `RxVirtualForDirective` won't inform its host component about changes being made to the template. More performant, `@ViewChild` and `@ContentChild` queries won't work. [Handling view and content queries](https://www.rx-angular.io/docs/template/performance-issues/handling-view-and-content-queries) |
-| `strategy`       | `Observable<RxStrategyNames \ string> \ RxStrategyNames \ string>` | _default: `normal`_ configure the `RxStrategyRenderStrategy` used to detect changes. [Render Strategies](https://www.rx-angular.io/docs/cdk/render-strategies)                                                                                                                                                                                      |
-| `renderCallback` | `Subject<U>`                                                       | giving the developer the exact timing when the `RxVirtualForDirective` created, updated, removed its template. Useful for situations where you need to know when rendering is done.                                                                                                                                                                 |
-| `viewCacheSize`  | `number`                                                           | _default: `20`_ Controls the amount if views held in cache for later re-use when a user is scrolling the list If this is set to 0, `rxVirtualFor` won't cache any view, thus destroying & re-creating very often on scroll events.                                                                                                                  |
+| Input               | Type                                                               | description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
+| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `trackBy`           | `keyof T` or `(index: number, item: T) => any`                     | Identifier function for items. `rxVirtualFor` provides a shorthand where you can name the property directly.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
+| `patchZone`         | `boolean`                                                          | _default: `true`_ if set to `false`, the `RxVirtualForDirective` will operate out of `NgZone`. See [NgZone optimizations](https://www.rx-angular.io/docs/template/performance-issues/ngzone-optimizations)                                                                                                                                          |
+| `parent`            | `boolean`                                                          | _default: `false`_ if set to `false`, the `RxVirtualForDirective` won't inform its host component about changes being made to the template. More performant, `@ViewChild` and `@ContentChild` queries won't work. [Handling view and content queries](https://www.rx-angular.io/docs/template/performance-issues/handling-view-and-content-queries) |
+| `strategy`          | `Observable<RxStrategyNames \ string> \ RxStrategyNames \ string>` | _default: `normal`_ configure the `RxStrategyRenderStrategy` used to detect changes. [Render Strategies](https://www.rx-angular.io/docs/cdk/render-strategies)                                                                                                                                                                                      |
+| `renderCallback`    | `Subject<U>`                                                       | giving the developer the exact timing when the `RxVirtualForDirective` created, updated, removed its template. Useful for situations where you need to know when rendering is done.                                                                                                                                                                 |
+| `templateCacheSize` | `number`                                                           | _default: `20`_ Controls the amount if views held in cache for later re-use when a user is scrolling the list If this is set to 0, `rxVirtualFor` won't cache any view, thus destroying & re-creating very often on scroll events.                                                                                                                  |
 
 ### RxVirtualScrollViewportComponent
 
@@ -631,7 +631,7 @@ import { RX_VIRTUAL_SCROLL_DEFAULT_OPTIONS } from '@rx-angular/template/experime
       useValue: { // should be of type `RxVirtualScrollDefaultOptions`
         runwayItems: 50,
         // turn off cache by default
-        viewCacheSize: 0
+          templateCacheSize: 0
       }
   }]
 })
@@ -641,7 +641,7 @@ import { RX_VIRTUAL_SCROLL_DEFAULT_OPTIONS } from '@rx-angular/template/experime
 
 ```ts
 /* determines how many templates can be cached and re-used on rendering */
-const DEFAULT_VIEW_CACHE_SIZE = 20;
+const DEFAULT_TEMPLATE_CACHE_SIZE = 20;
 /* determines how many views will be rendered in scroll direction */
 const DEFAULT_ITEM_SIZE = 50;
 /* determines how many views will be rendered in the opposite scroll direction */
@@ -655,7 +655,7 @@ const DEFAULT_RUNWAY_ITEMS_OPPOSITE = 2;
 ```ts
 export interface RxVirtualScrollDefaultOptions {
   /* determines how many templates can be cached and re-used on rendering, defaults to 20 */
-  viewCacheSize?: number;
+  templateCacheSize?: number;
   /* determines how many views will be rendered in scroll direction, defaults to 15 */
   runwayItems?: number;
   /* determines how many views will be rendered in the opposite scroll direction, defaults to 5 */
diff --git a/libs/template/experimental/virtual-scrolling/src/lib/model.ts b/libs/template/experimental/virtual-scrolling/src/lib/model.ts
index 9a763f5c3a..af777d7ad0 100644
--- a/libs/template/experimental/virtual-scrolling/src/lib/model.ts
+++ b/libs/template/experimental/virtual-scrolling/src/lib/model.ts
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ export interface TemplateSettings<Implicit, Context, ComputedContext> {
   templateRef: TemplateRef<Context>;
   createViewContext: CreateViewContext<Implicit, Context, ComputedContext>;
   updateViewContext: UpdateViewContext<Implicit, Context, ComputedContext>;
-  viewCacheSize: number;
+  templateCacheSize: number;
 }
 
 export interface ListRange {
diff --git a/libs/template/experimental/virtual-scrolling/src/lib/virtual-for.directive.ts b/libs/template/experimental/virtual-scrolling/src/lib/virtual-for.directive.ts
index 6fe13e9061..558c713c41 100644
--- a/libs/template/experimental/virtual-scrolling/src/lib/virtual-for.directive.ts
+++ b/libs/template/experimental/virtual-scrolling/src/lib/virtual-for.directive.ts
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ import {
   RxVirtualListTemplateManager,
 } from './virtual-list-template-manager';
 import {
-  DEFAULT_VIEW_CACHE_SIZE,
+  DEFAULT_TEMPLATE_CACHE_SIZE,
   RX_VIRTUAL_SCROLL_DEFAULT_OPTIONS,
 } from './virtual-scroll.config';
 
@@ -324,8 +324,8 @@ export class RxVirtualFor<T, U extends NgIterable<T> = NgIterable<T>>
    * scrolling the list. If this is set to 0, `rxVirtualFor` won't cache any view,
    * thus destroying & re-creating very often on scroll events.
    */
-  @Input('rxVirtualForViewCacheSize') viewCacheSize =
-    this.defaults?.viewCacheSize || DEFAULT_VIEW_CACHE_SIZE;
+  @Input('rxVirtualForTemplateCacheSize') templateCacheSize =
+    this.defaults?.templateCacheSize || DEFAULT_TEMPLATE_CACHE_SIZE;
 
   /**
    * @description
@@ -605,7 +605,7 @@ export class RxVirtualFor<T, U extends NgIterable<T> = NgIterable<T>>
       templateRef: this.template,
       createViewContext: this.createViewContext.bind(this),
       updateViewContext: this.updateViewContext.bind(this),
-      viewCacheSize: this.viewCacheSize,
+      templateCacheSize: this.templateCacheSize,
     });
     this.render()
       .pipe(takeUntil(this._destroy$))
diff --git a/libs/template/experimental/virtual-scrolling/src/lib/virtual-list-template-manager.ts b/libs/template/experimental/virtual-scrolling/src/lib/virtual-list-template-manager.ts
index 83693f478c..b4d9618cc5 100644
--- a/libs/template/experimental/virtual-scrolling/src/lib/virtual-list-template-manager.ts
+++ b/libs/template/experimental/virtual-scrolling/src/lib/virtual-list-template-manager.ts
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ export function createVirtualListTemplateManager<
   templateRef,
   createViewContext,
   updateViewContext,
-  viewCacheSize,
+  templateCacheSize,
 }: TemplateSettings<T, C, any>): RxVirtualListTemplateManager<T, C> {
   let _viewCache: EmbeddedViewRef<C>[] = [];
   let itemCount = 0;
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ export function createVirtualListTemplateManager<
    * destroyed.
    */
   function _maybeCacheView(view: EmbeddedViewRef<C>) {
-    if (_viewCache.length < viewCacheSize) {
+    if (_viewCache.length < templateCacheSize) {
       _viewCache.push(view);
       return true;
     } else {
diff --git a/libs/template/experimental/virtual-scrolling/src/lib/virtual-scroll.config.ts b/libs/template/experimental/virtual-scrolling/src/lib/virtual-scroll.config.ts
index ccf9c522c5..89b5921dd6 100644
--- a/libs/template/experimental/virtual-scrolling/src/lib/virtual-scroll.config.ts
+++ b/libs/template/experimental/virtual-scrolling/src/lib/virtual-scroll.config.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import { InjectionToken } from '@angular/core';
 
 export interface RxVirtualScrollDefaultOptions {
   /* determines how many templates can be cached and re-used on rendering, defaults to 20 */
-  viewCacheSize?: number;
+  templateCacheSize?: number;
   /* determines how many views will be rendered in scroll direction, defaults to 15 */
   runwayItems?: number;
   /* determines how many views will be rendered in the opposite scroll direction, defaults to 5 */
@@ -25,13 +25,13 @@ export function RX_VIRTUAL_SCROLL_DEFAULT_OPTIONS_FACTORY(): RxVirtualScrollDefa
   return {
     runwayItems: DEFAULT_RUNWAY_ITEMS,
     runwayItemsOpposite: DEFAULT_RUNWAY_ITEMS_OPPOSITE,
-    viewCacheSize: DEFAULT_VIEW_CACHE_SIZE,
+    templateCacheSize: DEFAULT_TEMPLATE_CACHE_SIZE,
     itemSize: DEFAULT_ITEM_SIZE,
   };
 }
 
 /** @internal */
-export const DEFAULT_VIEW_CACHE_SIZE = 20;
+export const DEFAULT_TEMPLATE_CACHE_SIZE = 20;
 /** @internal */
 export const DEFAULT_ITEM_SIZE = 50;
 /** @internal */
diff --git a/libs/template/experimental/virtual-scrolling/tests/autosize.cy.ts b/libs/template/experimental/virtual-scrolling/tests/autosize.cy.ts
index 4c8190582f..8742c32287 100644
--- a/libs/template/experimental/virtual-scrolling/tests/autosize.cy.ts
+++ b/libs/template/experimental/virtual-scrolling/tests/autosize.cy.ts
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ function mountAutoSize(
         *rxVirtualFor="
           let item of items;
           renderCallback: renderCallback;
-          viewCacheSize: viewCache;
+          templateCacheSize: viewCache;
           strategy: strategy;
           trackBy: trackBy;
         "
diff --git a/libs/template/experimental/virtual-scrolling/tests/dynamic-size.cy.ts b/libs/template/experimental/virtual-scrolling/tests/dynamic-size.cy.ts
index 40c6858392..ee7109ab78 100644
--- a/libs/template/experimental/virtual-scrolling/tests/dynamic-size.cy.ts
+++ b/libs/template/experimental/virtual-scrolling/tests/dynamic-size.cy.ts
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ function mountDynamicSize(
         *rxVirtualFor="
           let item of items;
           renderCallback: renderCallback;
-          viewCacheSize: viewCache;
+          templateCacheSize: viewCache;
           strategy: strategy;
           trackBy: trackBy;
         "
diff --git a/libs/template/experimental/virtual-scrolling/tests/fixed-size.cy.ts b/libs/template/experimental/virtual-scrolling/tests/fixed-size.cy.ts
index 4fb09b371c..235fe5d98d 100644
--- a/libs/template/experimental/virtual-scrolling/tests/fixed-size.cy.ts
+++ b/libs/template/experimental/virtual-scrolling/tests/fixed-size.cy.ts
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ function mountFixedSize(
         *rxVirtualFor="
           let item of items;
           renderCallback: renderCallback;
-          viewCacheSize: viewCache;
+          templateCacheSize: viewCache;
           strategy: strategy;
           trackBy: trackBy;
         "
diff --git a/libs/template/experimental/virtual-scrolling/tests/fixtures.ts b/libs/template/experimental/virtual-scrolling/tests/fixtures.ts
index 5298e32eb5..2036017f70 100644
--- a/libs/template/experimental/virtual-scrolling/tests/fixtures.ts
+++ b/libs/template/experimental/virtual-scrolling/tests/fixtures.ts
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import {
   DEFAULT_ITEM_SIZE,
   DEFAULT_RUNWAY_ITEMS,
   DEFAULT_RUNWAY_ITEMS_OPPOSITE,
-  DEFAULT_VIEW_CACHE_SIZE,
+  DEFAULT_TEMPLATE_CACHE_SIZE,
 } from '../src/lib/virtual-scroll.config';
 
 function randomContent(minLength = 1, maxLength = 50) {
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ export const defaultMountConfig: VirtualScrollMountConfig<Item> = {
   runwayItems: DEFAULT_RUNWAY_ITEMS,
   runwayItemsOpposite: DEFAULT_RUNWAY_ITEMS_OPPOSITE,
   itemSize: DEFAULT_ITEM_SIZE,
-  viewCache: DEFAULT_VIEW_CACHE_SIZE,
+  viewCache: DEFAULT_TEMPLATE_CACHE_SIZE,
   containerHeight: 300,
 } as const;
 export const defaultItemLength = 500;