Steam Link vs Ballino
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
Ballino
A brick-breaking game where careful aiming and collecting more balls create powerful chains. Master new challenges, compete on leaderboards, or create custom games. Enjoy uninterrupted gameplay with no ads.
- Strategic ball collection for chain reactions
- Multiple new game modes
- Global leaderboards for competition
- Custom game creation
- Ad-free gameplay
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A strangely addicting and supremely satisfying block breaking game. Take your time, aim carefully, every ball counts. Each shot clears a path but brings you closer to game over. Collect more balls to create ever longer chains of block busting power. FOUR NEW MODES - Master these brand new challenges. Compete on the leaderboards for #1. PLAY YOUR WAY - Make a custom game to play exactly how you want. NO ADS - Play without interruption.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Steam Link at Free against Ballino's $1.99. Steam Link also leads on ratings volume (3K vs 2) and device support (6 vs 4). Ballino's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and 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
Steam Link is free to download; Ballino costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ballino holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Steam Link has 3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Steam Link | Ballino |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 3.3 (3K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Valve | Douglas Applewhite |
Customer experience
Steam Link
Ballino
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
Ballino
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Steam Link
No in-app purchases
Ballino
No in-app purchases
