Comparison

Steam Link vs Is This?

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

Is This?

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Is This? is an application for apple watch that keeps young children entertained while playing with your watch! Touch events on the screen trigger over 40 different high-contrast shapes, colors, letters, and numbers!

Screenshots

Steam Link4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Steam Link at Free against Is This?'s $0.99. Steam Link also leads on device support (6 vs 3). Is This?'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Steam Link is free to download; Is This? costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Steam Link versus Is This?: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteam LinkIs This?
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.3 (3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperValveSean Matthew Weinert

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

Is This?

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Steam Link

No in-app purchases

None

Is This?

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Steam Link free?
Steam Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Is This? free?
Is This? costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Steam Link or Is This? have ads?
Neither Steam Link nor Is This? shows ads.

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