Best apps like PX - Play & Remote for Gamepad

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3.6 avg rating

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Updated September 2026

PX - Play & Remote for Gamepad

An Thi Duong Nguyen

🔧 Utilities

🎬 Entertainment

PX is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 9+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to PX

Remote Gamepad by Thomas Vos

Use phone as a gamepad for PC

Editor's Choice

🎬 Entertainment

4.0😞(107 ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

Transform your smartphone into a versatile game controller for your PC. Enjoy immersive gaming experiences with on-screen controls or by rotating your phone as a steering wheel. Customize your controller layout and connect wirelessly or via USB.

What We Love

👍 Useful for conventional controller lacking
💡 Supports controllers connected to phone
🚀 Minimal latency over WiFi/wired
👍 Rewarding ad placement
👍 Works right out of the box
👍 Simple connection process
👍 Good for emulators on PC
👍 Highly functional and customizable

Room to Improve

👎 Promises Bluetooth, doesn't deliver
👎 Paid features required for use
👎 Limited free trial time
👎 Ads are intrusive
👎 Bad deadzones with no control
👎 Connection issues reported
👎 Lags and glitches
👎 App crashes when editing mappings
👎 Poor setup instructions
👎 Time limit is frustrating
👎 Unable to watch ads for rewards
👎 Gyro Y-axis inverted
👎 Cannot use joystick with gyro
👎 Button size too large on iPad
👎 Does not work on Windows
👎 No adequate support info
👎 Limited play time
👎 Timer is unnecessary
👎 Paid version doesn't always work

PS Remote Play by PlayStation Mobile Inc.

Strong Contender

🎬 Entertainment

3.4😐(19K ratings)

Free

#89in Entertainment

Stream your PS5 or PS4 console to your mobile device and play games remotely. Control your console using an on-screen controller or connect your wireless controllers. Enjoy voice chat and text input from your mobile device.

What We Love

🚀 Reasonable remote access
🚀 Works seamlessly with proper connection
👍 Amazing app, but
👍 Exeptional app
👍 Surprised
👍 Amazing!!
👍 Great app
👍 Slick af
👍 Good idea just needs better execution
👍 Great first implementation on IOS!

Room to Improve

🐛 Too much lag
🐛 Connection without iOS 13
🐛 Doesn't work
🐛 Terrible update
🐛 Doesn't work correctly on mobile data
🐛 No point
🐛 Grey bars
🐛 Cannot connect to PS5
🐛 Captcha system needs to be addressed
🐛 Crashing
🐛 Motion is broken
🐛 Works with some carriers, not with others
🐛 (8801330d)
🐛 Fix login server issue
🐛 Impossible on Sony TV Bravia 2023!
🐛 Wont turn on the PS5
🐛 Don't bother
🐛 Terrible app, sorry PlayStation be better with this app
🐛 Remote Play Has Killed Audio on TV
🐛 Very picky with what devices you can use, completely unusable in any place where it would be useful
🐛 Doesn't work

PXPlay: Remote Play by Florian Grill

Stream your console Games

Worth Considering

🎬 Entertainment

4.2😊(468 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Stream your console games to your mobile devices with high-quality visuals and low latency. Enjoy full controller support and advanced features like 4K upscaling, even over mobile data. Play your favorite titles anywhere, anytime.

What We Love

🚀 Smooth streaming performance
👍 Customizable controls and settings
🔒 Secure remote access
🎮 Excellent alternative to official remote play app
💡 Innovative features not found in official app
🎨 Impressive visual quality

Room to Improve

🐛 Occasional connection issues and disconnects
🔋 Potential performance issues on mobile data
⚠️ Requires manual IP address configuration
💰 Premium features locked behind paywall

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