Steam Link vs Griphos
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
Griphos
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Griphos (griechisch gríphos: das Rätsel) ist eine liebevoll kuratierte Sammlung philosophischer Rätsel und Denkspiele — für alle Freundinnen und Freunde der Philosophie, vom ersten Semester bis zum Lehnstuhl. QUIZ — Wer hat das gesagt: Arendt oder Beauvoir? Welches Werk gehört zu welchem Kopf? Jede Frage mit Quellenangabe und einer kurzen Erläuterung, die hängen bleibt. MODI — Klassisch mit zehn Fragen, Quiz-Rush gegen die Uhr, Endless mit drei Leben. KREUZWORTRÄTSEL — Echte, handgebaute philosophische Kreuzworträtsel. DUELL — Fordere deine Freundinnen und Freunde heraus: per Code oder QR-Code, im Race-Modus (die Schnellere gewinnt) oder parallel. Mit Revanche. BESTENLISTEN — Pure (ohne Joker) und Casual, täglich und all-time. Kein Abo, keine Werbung, kein Tracking. Ein anonymes Profil genügt — kein Konto, keine E-Mail.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Steam Link at none against Griphos's 3. Steam Link also leads on device support (6 vs 3). Griphos's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price and ads 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. Griphos sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Steam Link asks for nothing beyond the download.
Steam Link ships an update every 3 weeks, Griphos daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Steam Link | Griphos |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Valve | Maik Pickl |
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
Griphos
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Steam Link
No in-app purchases
Griphos
- Ein Espresso$1.99
- Ein Cappuccino$3.99
- Kaffee & Kuchen$8.99
