Comparison

Path Tracer vs Razer PC Remote Play

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

Head to head
About

Path Tracer

Experience real-time, photorealistic computer graphics on your iPhone. This application leverages Apple's Metal graphics platform to render complex lighting effects and scenes instantly, allowing you to create and manipulate stunning visuals directly on your device.

Highlights
  • Real-time path tracing
  • Realistic global illumination
  • 30 FPS rendering
  • Pre-built and custom scenes
  • Adjustable lighting and camera
  • Multiple surface texture types
Features
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This app does real time path tracing on your iPhone. A path tracer is software which traces light in order to create realistic looking computer generated graphics. While usually this process takes hours, even days, utilizing the power of Apple's Metal graphics platform this app is able to make the process happen in real time. Key features: -Create realistic computer generated images on your phone. - Realistic lighting effects (global illumination) -Watch the images render in real time at 30 frames per second. -View 5 pre-built scenes, or create your own. -Insert up to 5 spheres in your scene. -Move the camera, adjust lighting and change the wall colors. -Supports three different texture types: diffuse surfaces, mirror surfaces, and glass surfaces.

About

Razer PC Remote Play

Stream your PC games directly to your mobile device with high resolution and refresh rates. Launch games from popular PC platforms and enjoy a console-style experience on the go.

Highlights
  • Stream PC games to mobile
  • Full device resolution and refresh rate
  • Integrates with Razer Nexus Game Launcher
  • Launch games from Steam, Epic, PC Game Pass
  • Stream directly from Razer Cortex on PC
Features
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THE ULTIMATE PC-TO-MOBILE STREAMING PLATFORM The power of your gaming rig now fits in your pocket. Stream your favorite games using your PC, launch them directly from your mobile device, and take your immersion to the next level with the sharpest, smoothest visuals. STREAM AT YOUR DEVICE'S FULL RESOLUTION & MAX REFRESH RATE Unlike other streaming services that lock your gameplay to fixed aspect ratios, Razer PC Remote Play allows you to take full advantage of your device’s powerful display. By automatically adjusting to its maximum resolution and refresh rate, you’ll be able to enjoy the sharpest, smoothest visuals no matter where you game. WORKS WITH RAZER NEXUS Razer PC Remote Play is fully integrated with the Razer Nexus Game Launcher, providing a one-stop place to access all your mobile games with console-style experience. With one button press of your Kishi controller, instantly access Razer Nexus, browse all the games on your gaming PC, and play them on your mobile device. STREAM DIRECTLY FROM RAZER CORTEX ON PC Bring the cutting-edge hardware of your Razer Blade or PC setup to bear. Use the power of your system to run the most resource-intensive games on your mobile device—all with a single click. PLAY GAMES FROM STEAM, EPIC, PC GAME PASS, & MORE Razer PC Remote Play works with all popular PC gaming platforms. From indie gems to AAA releases, add any number of your favorite titles from various PC game libraries to your mobile device.

Screenshots

Path Tracer4 screens
Razer PC Remote Play4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Path Tracer at 79% against Razer PC Remote Play's 49%. Path Tracer also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Razer PC Remote Play's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Razer PC Remote Play holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Razer PC Remote Play has 209 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Path Tracer's written reviews are positive against 49% of Razer PC Remote Play's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Path Tracer ships an update every 13 months, Razer PC Remote Play every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Path Tracer versus Razer PC Remote Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPath TracerRazer PC Remote Play
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (31 ratings)4.7 (209 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews — better49.0% of reviews
Number of ratings31209 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeople TechRazer

Customer experience

Path Tracer

All ratings28 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative15.8%

Razer PC Remote Play

All ratings201 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive49.0%
Neutral7.8%
Negative43.1%

Bugs and requests

Path Tracer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Razer PC Remote Play

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Controller input stops working after initial use
  • Connection issues with certain network configurations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for Apple TV
  • Improve remote play connection for mobile data and DDNS
  • Add more customization options
  • Provide HDR support
  • Add support for Intel-based Macs

In-app purchases

None

Path Tracer

No in-app purchases

None

Razer PC Remote Play

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Path Tracer free?
Path Tracer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Razer PC Remote Play free?
Razer PC Remote Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Path Tracer or Razer PC Remote Play?
Razer PC Remote Play is rated higher. Path Tracer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Razer PC Remote Play averages 4.7 from 209 ratings.
Do Path Tracer or Razer PC Remote Play have ads?
Neither Path Tracer nor Razer PC Remote Play shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Path Tracer or Razer PC Remote Play?
Path Tracer ships an update every 13 months, and Razer PC Remote Play every 2 months. Most recently, Path Tracer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Razer PC Remote Play on October 22, 2026.

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