# Steam Link vs Cat Towers

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cat Towers at 100% against Steam Link's 43%. Cat Towers also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Steam Link's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cat Towers sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Steam Link asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cat Towers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Steam Link has 3.1K ratings behind it against 2, 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 Cat Towers's.

Steam Link ships an update every 3 weeks, Cat Towers every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Steam Link | Cat Towers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steam-link/id1246969117/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-towers/id6763451823/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 42.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Valve](https://appshunter.io/developer/495369751) | [Praxticus Mobile Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1155766939) |

## What reviewers say

### Steam Link

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steam-link/id1246969117)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent streaming quality
- 👍 Works well with controllers
- 🔥 Allows playing PC games on the go
- 💡 Versatile and convenient

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔌 Requires PC to be on and connected
- 🔍 Limited touch controls
- 🔧 Compatibility issues with some devices

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup
- Audio issues and sound problems
- Controller mapping and input problems
- Streaming quality and performance inconsistencies

**Requested features**

- Allow playing games with PC off
- Add remote access and PC control features
- Improve touch screen controls and customization
- Expand device compatibility


### Cat Towers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-towers/id6763451823)

Defend your feline friends from waves of monsters by strategically placing towers and recruiting unique cat defenders. Unleash powerful abilities and use device tilt controls to navigate the battlefield and protect your tower.

**Highlights:** Strategic tower placement, Recruit unique cat defenders, Unleash devastating abilities, Tilt-to-move controls, Collect coins for upgrades, Seasonal content updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 7500 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 15,000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 40,000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 100,000 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Steam Link free?

Steam Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cat Towers free?

Cat Towers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Steam Link or Cat Towers?

Cat Towers is rated higher. Steam Link averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Cat Towers averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Steam Link or Cat Towers have ads?

Cat Towers shows ads; Steam Link does not.

### Which is updated more often, Steam Link or Cat Towers?

Steam Link ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cat Towers every 2 days. Most recently, Steam Link was updated on November 9, 2026 and Cat Towers on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*