Steam Link vs Bored Games.
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
Bored Games.
Discover fun games to play with friends directly within iMessage. Perfect for passing the time when you're feeling bored.
- Play games in iMessage
- Designed for boredom
- Multiplayer with friends
- Free to play
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Games to play in iMessage when you're bored.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bored Games. at 100% against Steam Link's 42%. Bored Games. also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Steam Link's advantage is ratings volume (3.1K vs 9) and device support (6 vs 2). 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.
Bored Games. holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Steam Link has 3.1K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Steam Link's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bored Games.'s.
Steam Link ships an update every 3 weeks, Bored Games. every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Steam Link | Bored Games. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (3.1K ratings) | 4.4 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.1K — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Valve | Andrew Carvajal |
Customer experience
Steam Link
Bored Games.
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
Bored Games.
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Steam Link
No in-app purchases
Bored Games.
No in-app purchases
