Achievement Maker vs Steam Link
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Achievement Maker
Design custom achievements with various styles and share them with friends. Personalize icons and text to create unique achievements for any occasion. New styles and content are added regularly.
- Create custom achievements
- Edit icon and text
- Multiple style options (Xbox, Steam, Minecraft)
- Share with friends
- Messages app integration
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Create any achievement and share it with your friends! NOW with Messages app! You can edit the icon as well as the text :) - XBox style - Steam style - Minecraft style - More! Hungry for more? We will update with more content soon! Disclaimer: All product and company names are trademarks™ or registered® trademarks of their respective holders. Use of them does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them.
Steam Link
Play your PC Steam games on your iPhone or iPad. Connect a controller and stream your library wirelessly from your computer to your mobile device. Enjoy your favorite titles on the go with this app.
- Stream Steam library to mobile
- Use MFI or Steam controllers
- Play on iPhone or iPad
- Requires iOS 11.0+
- Connect to PC on same network
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The Steam Link app brings desktop gaming to your iPhone or iPad. Just pair an MFI or Steam controller to your device, connect to a computer running Steam on the same local network, and start playing your existing Steam games. Requirements: * iPhone or iPad using iOS 11.0 or higher * Computer running Steam - Windows, Mac, or Linux * iOS device must be on the same local network as the computer running Steam For best performance: * Connect your computer using Ethernet to your 5Ghz WiFi router * Connect your iOS device to the 5GHz band of your WiFi network * Keep your iOS device within a reasonable range of your router
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Achievement Maker at 4.3 against Steam Link's 3.3. Achievement Maker also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 43%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Steam Link's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (3K vs 11). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Achievement Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Steam Link has 3K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Achievement Maker's written reviews are positive against 43% of Steam Link's.
Achievement Maker ships an update every 8 months, Steam Link every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Achievement Maker | Steam Link |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (11 ratings) — better | 3.3 (3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 42.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Awesome Apps Company Ltd. | Valve |
Customer experience
Achievement Maker
Steam Link
Bugs and requests
Achievement Maker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Steam Link
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes on startup
- Audio issues and sound problems
- Controller mapping and input problems
- Streaming quality and performance inconsistencies
Requested features
4 requests- Allow playing games with PC off
- Add remote access and PC control features
- Improve touch screen controls and customization
- Expand device compatibility
In-app purchases
Achievement Maker
No in-app purchases
Steam Link
No in-app purchases
Questions
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