Steam Link vs Map for SCUM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Map for SCUM
Navigate the world of SCUM with this interactive map. Discover key locations like bunkers, caves, and police stations. Customize markers and zoom with ease to find loot or plan meetups.
- Interactive SCUM map
- Customizable map markers
- Toggle marker visibility
- Pinch to zoom
- Lists bunkers, caves, police stations, POI
- Offline functionality
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This SCUM map is a free to use smooth interactive map with pinch to zoom and locations marked for Bunkers, Caves, Points of Interest, and Police Stations. Find where you need to go in the game SCUM with this app. Features: - Very complete and up to date SCUM map - Create custom map markers to find your stash easily - Toggle visibility of map marker groups - Pinch to zoom or double tap to zoom - Lists all bunkers, known caves, police stations, and points of interest - Works in landscape or portrait mode - It is free! Quickly and easily locate loot locations or meet up with friends! Works offline and doesn't require any in app purchases - with an optional IAP to remove ads permanently!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Steam Link at none against Map for SCUM's 1. Steam Link also leads on ratings volume (3K vs 38) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Map for SCUM's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Map for SCUM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Steam Link asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.3 for Steam Link against 3.2 for Map for SCUM. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Steam Link has 3K ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Steam Link's written reviews are positive against 41% of Map for SCUM's.
Steam Link ships an update every 3 weeks, Map for SCUM every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.
| Parameter | Steam Link | Map for SCUM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (3K ratings) — better | 3.2 (38 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.8% of reviews — better | 41.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3K — better | 38 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Valve | jim stephens |
Customer experience
Steam Link
Map for SCUM
Bugs and 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
Map for SCUM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Steam Link
No in-app purchases
Map for SCUM
- Remove Ads$1.99
