# PS4 Second Screen vs UTM SE

The clearest difference is rating: UTM SE at 3.8 against PS4 Second Screen's 2.6. UTM SE also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 17%). PS4 Second Screen's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (3.7K vs 560). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. UTM SE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. PS4 Second Screen asks for nothing beyond the download.

UTM SE holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PS4 Second Screen has 3.7K ratings behind it against 560, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of PS4 Second Screen's written reviews are positive against 55% of UTM SE's.

PS4 Second Screen ships an update every 3 months, UTM SE every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PS4 Second Screen | UTM SE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ps4-second-screen/id1201372796/reviews) | **[3.8 (560 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utm-se-retro-pc-emulator/id1564628856/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.7K** | 560 |
| Positive reviews | 16.8% of reviews | **54.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 1.6 GB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PlayStation Mobile Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/912472174) | [Turing Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534511649) |

## What reviewers say

### PS4 Second Screen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ps4-second-screen/id1201372796)

Enhance your PlayStation 4 experience by connecting your mobile device. Control your console, view in-game content, and input text directly from your smartphone or tablet.

**Highlights:** Basic PS4 control, Display second screen game information, Enter text on PS4, Connect mobile device to PS4

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Responsive and easy to use
- 👍 Useful for typing in games
- 💡 Allows remote control of PS4
- 👍 Works well when connected

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and connection issues
- 🔒 Requires extensive data collection
- 🔋 Drains device battery quickly
- 🤔 Limited functionality beyond basic controls

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to find or connect to PS4
- Keyboard input not working as expected
- App freezes on startup or during use

**Requested features**

- Add support for PS5 and newer games
- Improve second screen functionality
- Allow control of media apps like Netflix
- Provide a dark mode option


### UTM SE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utm-se-retro-pc-emulator/id1564628856)

Experience classic computing by running old-school games and software. This emulator supports various display modes and processor architectures, allowing you to run pre-built systems or configure your own.

**Highlights:** Run classic software and games, VGA and terminal modes, Emulates x86, ARM, PPC, RISC-V, Pre-built or custom machine configurations, Built from QEMU

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Transistor | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Computer | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app that can run Windows and macOS
- 👍 Useful for nostalgic reasons
- 👍 Can run Linux VMs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Slow performance, especially on older devices
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Display and boot issues
- 🐛 Incompatible with some ISOs and VMs

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to select .img files as floppy boot images
- Crashes when trying to leave a VM
- Crashes when adjusting virtual CD-ROM drive settings

**Requested features**

- Add support for JIT compilation to improve performance
- Improve Magic Keyboard support
- Allow exporting VMs to run on other platforms


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PS4 Second Screen free?

PS4 Second Screen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is UTM SE free?

UTM SE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PS4 Second Screen or UTM SE?

UTM SE is rated higher. PS4 Second Screen averages 2.6 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while UTM SE averages 3.8 from 560 ratings.

### Do PS4 Second Screen or UTM SE have ads?

Neither PS4 Second Screen nor UTM SE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PS4 Second Screen or UTM SE?

PS4 Second Screen ships an update every 3 months, and UTM SE every 4 months. Most recently, PS4 Second Screen was updated on October 16, 2026 and UTM SE on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*