Steam Link vs Airgap Arcade
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
Airgap Arcade
Explore a curated collection of games designed for offline enjoyment. Experience a variety of gameplay experiences without needing an internet connection. Perfect for on-the-go entertainment.
- Offline-friendly games
- Variety of gameplay
- No internet required
- Curated collection
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A collection of offline-friendly games.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Airgap Arcade at 100% against Steam Link's 43%. Airgap Arcade also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3). Steam Link's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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; Airgap Arcade costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Airgap Arcade 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 1, 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 100% of Airgap Arcade's.
Steam Link ships an update every 3 weeks, Airgap Arcade every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Steam Link | Airgap Arcade |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 3.3 (3K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Valve | JACOB OLIVER GORDON SALMELA |
Customer experience
Steam Link
Airgap Arcade
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
Airgap Arcade
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Steam Link
No in-app purchases
Airgap Arcade
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Steam Link free?
Is Airgap Arcade free?
Which has better reviews, Steam Link or Airgap Arcade?
Do Steam Link or Airgap Arcade have ads?
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