Comparison

Steam Link vs Freelook Head Tracker

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

Freelook Head Tracker

Control your game's camera hands-free using your device's front-facing camera. This app works with desktop software to enable free look functionality in simulation games. An ad-supported free version is available, with an ad-free pro upgrade for newer devices.

Highlights
  • Hands-free camera control
  • Opentrack integration
  • Supports 120fps
  • USB connection
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Dark mode
  • Gesture support
Features
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Freelook head tracker is a head tracking app for games and simulation software. It works with Opentrack desktop software to allow you to control the free look camera of your sim games hands-free. Freelook will work on all iOS devices with a front facing camera running iOS12 or later. It supports 120fps, USB connection, keyboard shortcuts, dark mode, gestures and more. You can use it for free with ads and if you like it, upgrade to pro version without ads (pro version requires iOS15 or later). Opentrack Setup 1. Download, install and run Opentrack software on your PC. Opentrack is a free software dedicated to tracking user’s head movements and relaying the information to games and flight simulation software. For the latest downloads visit https://github.com/opentrack/opentrack/releases. 2. Under Input select UDP over network. Click on the settings icon next it and remember the Port number (default is 4242). You will need to enter this value in the app. 3. Under Output select freetrack 2.0 Enhanced. 4. Under Filter select Accela. Accela works great out of the box. If you use any other filter, you may need to adjust its settings. 5. Click Mapping and adjust mapping properties to your liking. 6. If you intend to use the app’s built-in Center feature, click Options and under Shortcuts uncheck Center at startup. 7. Click Start to start receiving inputs. PC (Windows) Setup 1. On the taskbar, right click on the network icon and select Open Network & Internet Settings. 2. Under Advanced Network Settings, click Windows Firewall. 3. Click Advanced Settings to open Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security. 4. Click Inbound Rules option on the left pane. 5. Click New Rule… on the right pane. 6. Under Rule Type select Program and click Next. 7. Select This Program path. 8. Browse to Opentrack exe file location. It is normally located at “C:\Program Files (x86)\Opentrack\opentrack.exe”. 9. Select Allow the connection. 10. Click Next, do not change any option here and click Next again. 11. Specify a name for this rule. 12. Click Finish. 13. On the taskbar, click on the network icon. 14. Find the network you’re connected to and click Properties. 15. Under Properties, look for your IP address listed next to IPv4 address. You will need to enter this value into the app. 16. You can also find your IP address using Command Prompt. Type ipconfig then press the Enter key. App Setup 1. Run the app. 2. If iOS shows an alert requesting camera access, click OK to grant permission. 3. Click 192.168.100.100 : 4242 next to the Start button and enter IP address and Port number from Opentrack/PC (Windows) Setup. 4. With Opentrack running, click Start. 5. If iOS shows an alert requesting local network access, click OK to grant permission. If the Start button did not change to Stop, click Start again. 6. If you intend to use Opentrack’s Center feature, click More and turn off Center.

Screenshots

Steam Link4 screens
Freelook Head Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Freelook Head Tracker at 86% against Steam Link's 43%. Freelook Head Tracker also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Steam Link's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Freelook Head Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Steam Link asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Freelook Head Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Steam Link has 3K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Steam Link's written reviews are positive against 86% of Freelook Head Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Steam Link ships an update every 3 weeks, Freelook Head Tracker weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Steam Link versus Freelook Head Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteam LinkFreelook Head Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3K ratings)4.5 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.8% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3K — better26
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB26 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperValveJung Son

Customer experience

Steam Link

All ratings3,028 ratings
Positive52.8%
Neutral10.3%
Negative36.9%
Written reviews1,620 reviews
Positive42.8%
Neutral10.3%
Negative46.9%

Freelook Head Tracker

All ratings26 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

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

Freelook Head Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Steam Link

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Freelook Head Tracker

One-time1
  • Pro Version$9.99

Questions

Is Steam Link free?
Steam Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Freelook Head Tracker free?
Freelook Head Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Steam Link or Freelook Head Tracker?
Freelook Head Tracker is rated higher. Steam Link averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Freelook Head Tracker averages 4.5 from 26 ratings.
Do Steam Link or Freelook Head Tracker have ads?
Freelook Head Tracker shows ads; Steam Link does not.
Which is updated more often, Steam Link or Freelook Head Tracker?
Steam Link ships an update every 3 weeks, and Freelook Head Tracker weekly. Most recently, Steam Link was updated on October 15, 2026 and Freelook Head Tracker on October 8, 2026.

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