PS4 Second Screen vs Players' Lounge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PS4 Second Screen
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.
- Basic PS4 control
- Display second screen game information
- Enter text on PS4
- Connect mobile device to PS4
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Connect your PS4 and your mobile device with the PS4 Second Screen app to enjoy the following features: • Use your mobile device for basic control of your PS4. • Display information from second screen-compatible games on your mobile device. • Enter text on your PS4 with your mobile device. A Sony Entertainment Network account is required to use this app. Use of this app is governed by the license agreement at the following URL: (http://www.scei.co.jp/legal/index.html).
Players' Lounge
Compete in performance-based challenges for popular video games like Call of Duty, Fortnite, and Apex Legends. Win cash by beating personalized objectives, playing solo or with friends. Link your game accounts and get paid automatically when you succeed.
- Play for cash prizes
- Performance-based challenges
- Personalized game lines
- Solo or squad play
- Link game accounts
- Automatic payouts
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Play for something! Win cash playing your favorite games. Get paid when you beat performance-based challenges in Warzone, Apex, Fortnite and more! Take challenges like how many kills you'll get, how much damage you'll do, or whether you'll win the game straight up. Play solo or with your squad. Beat your lines to get paid. Challenges are personalized to you and your team, so you (finally) don't have to be a sweat to win. Stick around for more games, more challenges and regular improvements to the Players' Lounge experience. We promise you won't get bored. HOW IT WORKS - Link your game accounts or Twitch to Players' Lounge - Get customized lines for you and your team - Choose your challenges and put your money down - Play your games just like you normally would - If you beat the lines, you get paid automatically! Some games require streaming your gameplay instead of linking your account. WHAT TO EXPECT - Smart lines customized to you & your squad - Simple, secure deposits - Speedy withdrawals - 24/7 live customer support - Regular updates with more games, fresh challenges and new ways to play You have to be 18 or older to use Players' Lounge. You must verify your age and location to play. Players' Lounge is not available in all 50 states.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Players' Lounge at 82% against PS4 Second Screen's 17%. Players' Lounge also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.6) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). PS4 Second Screen's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Players' Lounge holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Players' Lounge has 30K ratings behind it against 3.7K, 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 82% of Players' Lounge's.
PS4 Second Screen ships an update every 3 months, Players' Lounge fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PS4 Second Screen | Players' Lounge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (3.7K ratings) | 4.7 (30K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.8% of reviews | 82.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.7K | 30K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #186 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 166 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | PlayStation Mobile Inc. | Players Lounge |
Customer experience
PS4 Second Screen
Players' Lounge
User reviews
PS4 Second Screen
From 3.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Responsive and easy to use
- 👍 Useful for typing in games
- 💡 Allows remote control of PS4
- 👍 Works well when connected
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and connection issues
- 🔒 Requires extensive data collection
- 🔋 Drains device battery quickly
- 🤔 Limited functionality beyond basic controls
Players' Lounge
From 30K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great customer support
- 💡 Unique concept of betting on your own gameplay
- 🚀 Fast payouts
- 🎮 Makes games more exciting and competitive
Room to improve
- 🐛 Issues with bet tracking and settlement
- 💰 Decreasing payouts as you win more
- 🤑 High service fees and withdrawal fees
- 🔒 Account suspension and termination issues
Bugs and requests
PS4 Second Screen
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unable to find or connect to PS4
- Keyboard input not working as expected
- App freezes on startup or during use
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for PS5 and newer games
- Improve second screen functionality
- Allow control of media apps like Netflix
- Provide a dark mode option
Players' Lounge
Reported bugs
3 issues- Bets not properly registering or settling
- Accounts being locked or terminated without clear explanation
- Tracking issues with in-game performance data
Requested features
4 requests- Add more games beyond Apex Legends and Warzone
- Implement team/squad betting options
- Improve transparency around bet settlement and payout adjustments
- Introduce a referral/affiliate program
In-app purchases
PS4 Second Screen
No in-app purchases
Players' Lounge
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is Players' Lounge free?
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