Comparison

AirConsole vs Playdead's INSIDE

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AirConsole

Transform your computer or tablet into a game console and use your smartphones as controllers. Enjoy a wide variety of single and multiplayer games with friends. Get started quickly for instant fun.

Highlights
  • Use smartphones as gamepads
  • Computer/tablet as game console
  • Single player games
  • Multiplayer games
  • Starter Pack with free games
  • Unlock over 170 games with subscription
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AirConsole - This multiplayer game console is the new way to play together with friends. Use a computer or tablet as console and smartphones as gamepads to play single player and multiplayer games! AirConsole is fun and fast to get started. Download now! *Try our Starter Pack: a selection of free games (maximum of 2 players, with ads). *Unlock over 170 multiplayer games and play with unlimited players with AirConsole Hero, our monthly subscription. *To use this app, you just have to visit www.airconsole.com on a Desktop or Tablet to use it as your console’s screen. Questions? Comments? hello@airconsole.com # AirConsole Hero AirConsole Hero is our premium subscription. If you subscribe via iTunes: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of your selected plan above. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings on the device. Terms of Use: https://www.airconsole.com/file/terms_of_use.html

About

Playdead's INSIDE

Embark on a dark, narrative-driven adventure in this critically acclaimed indie platformer. Solve challenging puzzles and experience intense action within a moody, unsettling atmosphere. This award-winning game is known for its stunning art style and ambient soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Narrative-driven adventure
  • Challenging puzzles
  • Intense action
  • Moody art style
  • Ambient soundtrack
  • Unsettling atmosphere
Features
Currently charting
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Discover Playdead's unique indie adventure game Inside, a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has received critical acclaim for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere. Apple Design Award Winner. What the press said: “MASTERPIECE! Inside is a 2D puzzle platformer that builds upon what made Limbo great, and in fact builds something greater.” IGN — 10/10 “Inside expands on the concepts and scope of its predecessor in wildly creative ways, and it's so immaculately designed and constructed from top to bottom that it almost feels suitable for display in an art museum. This is one hell of a follow-up.” Giant Bomb — 5/5 “Gorgeous art and animations, devious puzzle design and a pitch-black sense of humor. A perfectly paced series of escalating "holy shit" moments.” Kotaku Winner of more than 100 awards, including: - Artistic Achievement (BAFTA) - Game Design (BAFTA) - Narrative (BAFTA) - Original Property (BAFTA) - Best Independent Game (Game Critics Awards) - Best Independent Game (The Game Awards) - Best Art Direction (The Game Awards) - Spite Award (D.I.C.E. Awards) - Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction (D.I.C.E. Awards) - Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction (D.I.C.E. Awards) - Best Audio (Game Developers Choice Awards) - Best Visual Art (Game Developers Choice Awards)

Screenshots

AirConsole4 screens
Playdead's INSIDE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Playdead's INSIDE at 77% against AirConsole's 55%. Playdead's INSIDE also leads on chart position (#57 vs unranked) and ratings volume (30K vs 5.1K). AirConsole's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AirConsole sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Playdead's INSIDE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AirConsole holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Playdead's INSIDE has 30K ratings behind it against 5.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of AirConsole's written reviews are positive against 77% of Playdead's INSIDE's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
AirConsole versus Playdead's INSIDE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirConsolePlaydead's INSIDE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.1K ratings) — better4.4 (30K ratings)
Positive reviews55.1% of reviews77.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.1K30K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#57 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB705 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperN-Dream AGPlaydead

Customer experience

AirConsole

All ratings5,061 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews372 reviews
Positive55.1%
Neutral8.1%
Negative36.8%

Playdead's INSIDE

All ratings30,447 ratings
Positive83.2%
Neutral4.0%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews2,458 reviews
Positive77.0%
Neutral6.8%
Negative16.2%

User reviews

AirConsole

From 5.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great enjoy playing with friends
  • 👍 Fun and easy to use
  • 👍 Incredible free console to play with family and friends
  • 👍 Keeps you busy for hours
  • 👍 Fun and easy to use

Room to improve

  • 💰 Not very free, most games require subscription
  • 🐛 Laggy and crashes often
  • 💰 Overpriced subscription
  • 💰 Wants money, too many paid features
  • 🐛 Doesn't work on certain devices

Playdead's INSIDE

From 30K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Stunning graphics and atmosphere
  • 🧠 Clever and challenging puzzles
  • 🎨 Unique art style
  • 🎢 Thrilling and suspenseful gameplay
  • 🔍 Intriguing and mysterious story

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Game is too short
  • 🤔 Ending is confusing or unsatisfying
  • 💰 Game is overpriced
  • 🤖 Some controls can be finicky
  • 📱 Compatibility issues on older devices

Bugs and requests

AirConsole

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes frequently
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • Subscription issues, can't cancel or use properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more free games
  • Add landscape mode support
  • Add more sports and multiplayer games
  • Add one-player game modes
  • Improve performance and reduce lag

Playdead's INSIDE

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashes or freezes
  • Progress not saving properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Longer gameplay or additional levels
  • More explanation or closure for the story
  • Controller support
  • Lower price point

In-app purchases

9 purchases

AirConsole

Subscriptions8
  • AirConsole Hero1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • AirConsole Hero$2.991 Month
  • AirConsole Hero1 Month trial$4.991 Month
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  • AirConsole Hero2 variants$4.991 Month
  • AirConsole Hero Monthly$7.991 Month
  • AirConsole Hero$11.991 Year
  • AirConsole Hero$17.991 Year
  • AirConsole Hero$23.991 Year
One-time1
  • AirConsole Hero for lifetime$29.99
1 purchases

Playdead's INSIDE

One-time1
  • INSIDE full game$9.99

Questions

Is AirConsole free?
AirConsole is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Playdead's INSIDE free?
Playdead's INSIDE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AirConsole or Playdead's INSIDE?
AirConsole is rated higher. AirConsole averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Playdead's INSIDE averages 4.4 from 30K ratings.
Do AirConsole or Playdead's INSIDE have ads?
Neither AirConsole nor Playdead's INSIDE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AirConsole or Playdead's INSIDE?
AirConsole ships an update every 2 months, and Playdead's INSIDE every 2 months. Most recently, AirConsole was updated on October 14, 2026 and Playdead's INSIDE on October 15, 2026.

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