Comparison

Steam Link vs EWW

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

EWW

Features
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Welcome to EWW-niverse, the gross science collection app for curious kids who like strange creatures, creepy facts, and suspicious jars. Join Dr. Icky’s lab and start classifying specimens from the weirdest corners of nature, Earth, and prehistoric history. Scan mystery jars, reveal gross facts, answer quiz questions, master specimens, and raise your EWW score as you build your collection. Inside the lab, kids can: Classify creepy creatures, dinosaurs, and Earth phenomena Unlock specimen files with gross but educational facts Answer quiz questions to master each discovery Earn scans through daily missions and streak rewards Collect rare 100/100 EWW specimens Progress through Dr. Icky’s lab stages Learn real science through weird, memorable details EWW-niverse is built for kids who like their learning messy, strange, and slightly revolting. The app turns science facts into a playful classification game, with slimy visuals, mystery specimens, daily challenges, and Dr. Icky’s questionable lab wisdom. Some specimens bite. Some stink. Some invade bodies, boil rivers, crush bones, grow in darkness, or behave in ways nature probably should have reconsidered. Your job: scan them, classify them, master them. Enter the lab. The specimens are waiting.

Screenshots

Steam Link4 screens
EWW4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Steam Link at none against EWW's 1. Steam Link also leads on device support (6 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. EWW sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Steam Link asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Steam Link versus EWW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteam LinkEWW
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB188 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperValveAlex Filip

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

EWW

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Steam Link

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

EWW

One-time1
  • Full Lab Pass$3.99

Questions

Is Steam Link free?
Steam Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EWW free?
EWW is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Steam Link or EWW have ads?
Neither Steam Link nor EWW shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Steam Link or EWW?
Steam Link ships an update every 3 weeks, and EWW every 3 weeks. Most recently, Steam Link was updated on November 5, 2026 and EWW on October 31, 2026.

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