Portal User Reviews

Customer Experience

Positive experience64.0% of reviews
Neutral9.9% of reviews
Negative experience26.1% of reviews

~ Based on 111 written reviews from the US App Store.

Is Portal Safe?

Portal: Remote Play appears mostly safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for Portal is 83/100.

This assessment is based on 52 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.4/5.

Safety Analysis

84.6% of ratings point to a safe experience
3.8% of ratings suggest some concerns
11.5% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 52 App Store ratings for Portal.

Is Portal Legit?

Portal: Remote Play appears legitimate, with a few gaps. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Portal is 65/100.

Based on 65 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

Get It

I just decided to write my first review after seeing another one that was very unfair, in my opinion. I don't have a console or a gaming PC. I rely on cloud gaming services such as GeForce Now and Xbox Cloud Gaming. I have tried other wrappers that add features to improve your cloud gaming experience, but this one has been the best so far. It has great features that make my gaming experience on Ipad and iPhone super enjoyable. The games look better, and the frame buffer is amazing, eliminating stuttering. My appreciation and support to the dev so he can continue improving the app 🫶
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Au top

Vraiment exceptionnel tarif très correct surtout quand on voie tout les fonctionnalités que il y a déçu

Why is it so hard to find the button combination to get back to the home menu.

I understand that on the Apple TV, the PS5 controller home button doesn’t work, but why is there no where that this Portal app says is the alternate button combination to simulate a button press?

I checked everywhere in Settings within the app, I checked the site’s FAQ. No where does it say what the button combination is to get back to the PlayStation home menu when using a PlayStation controller on the Apple TV.
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Response from developer

Hi, thanks for the feedback. Currently you can overwrite the share button on the controller to be the ps button.

I have not been installing this before. This is amazing. I tried it and it connects to my Xbox’s

5 stars

Don’t get it

What I mean by don’t get it absolutely don’t get it because Xbox is cloud gaming on that doesn’t cost extra just go to Xbox cloud gaming online add it to your home screen on your phone that’s it and then Bluetooth controller ect as a PlayStation you must have a console paying for a subscription service just to access something that is already free is not okay Developer. Take note. I just subscribed. To this app just to cancel it the same day I’m glad that I got the free trial and will not be charged for this because it is wrong 😑 do not recommend. Do not install. Real person. Here always read the recent comments and then make your own choice based off that.
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Can we add this to Mac? PLZ?!

This app could out compete other competitors if they could get this to work on Mac I’m just saying though

Response from developer

It's in the plan, thanks for the review!

Amazing

Very impressed with the overall quality of the app. Navigation is simple, setup is quick, and gameplay remains smooth during extended sessions.

Got it

Gaming from another room has become much easier with this app. There is no need to keep switching screens or moving the console setup. The app feels smooth, responsive, and well designed for iOS users who want a premium remote play experience.

Cool

This app feels premium from the first setup. The design is modern, the controls are easy to understand, and the connection process feels straightforward. I especially like that it does not look like an old web app wrapped into iOS. Portal feels like a proper native gaming app.

Vip

Video clarity remains sharp enough for fast-paced games, and input response feels consistent during extended play sessions. Overall experience feels well optimized for mobile gaming.

The app

Device switching works without interrupting gameplay, and session continuity is maintained well. Interface responsiveness remains strong even during longer use.

5 star

Controller support feels natural and responsive during gameplay.

OK

Latency stays low enough that gameplay feels close to native most of the time. That alone makes a big difference.

Very good

Works better than a few other remote play apps tried before. Less tweaking needed overall.

best app

Game response feels close enough to playing locally, especially on good WiFi. Didn’t expect that level honestly.

The best

Frequent updates continue to improve an already impressive app. New features arrive regularly without sacrificing stability.

Nice

Having multiple gaming services in one place makes a huge difference. The interface feels modern and easy to navigate, and gameplay has been responsive during every session. Everything has worked exactly as expected here in Seattle.

Excellent

Having Xbox and PlayStation support together is a huge advantage. Everything is organized well and easy to access.

Perfect setting options, but bandwidth issues loom large

Fantastic execution of app development, creation of setting options, console settings, resolution settings, frame rate settings, all that stuff… great work team! But none of that matters if Internet bandwidth can’t handle it. Even though I have a gig Internet speed and I’m only 10 feet away from my router. I still occasionally have skipped frames and Audio dropouts and I’m even matching the games output resolution and frame rate settings in the Portal app (120 FPS +1440 QHD). The second issue is that the controller must be Bluetooth connected to the Apple Vision Pro, which is an issue because, now, there’s a latency between the game video and audio and your controller functions. This is highly unacceptable in the gaming community and in the a/v community in general. I really want this app to work from a personal perspective. I game a lot. Hopefully the team finds out some way to work around these problems.
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Response from developer

Hi, thank you for your feedback. In the realm of game streaming, the connection stability matters the most. Please make sure your console is connected via Ethernet, and there isn’t any other device that is consuming large amounts of bandwidth. Also, rebooting the WiFi router helps a lot when you see constant packets loss. There is a dedicated FAQ section discussing related topics in the settings for you to find out if you’re interested.

Who needs a TV?

I use Portal on both my MacBook Air and my Vision Pro. My PS5 has been in my office, plugged into the router with no monitor for most of the las year. I really only get stuttering if I’m downloading a game. The visual quality is great, and generally speaking it works much better than the first-party PS Remote Play. Highly recommended
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