Steam Link vs DownWordz!
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
DownWordz!
A strategic word game where you rearrange letters to form words. Compete against the CPU in two distinct modes: emptying your hand first or scoring the most points. Build on existing words for added depth.
- Rearrange letters to form words
- Two winning modes: Spread and Points
- Build on existing words on the board
- CPU opponents on Easy or Hard
- Draw from deck or discard pile
- Landscape play optimized
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DownWordz! is a fast, strategic word card game built around spelling words, rearranging letters, and building on words already played. Play your cards, create bigger words, and outsmart your opponent with every move. TWO WAYS TO WIN Spread Mode — Be the first to play every letter from your hand. Every word counts toward emptying your rack. Points Mode — Score with Scrabble-style letter values. Race to 100 points while chaining multiple words on a single turn when the board is hot. BUILD ON WHAT’S ALREADY PLAYED Tap any word from the match history to load it as rail tiles on the board. Rearrange those letters and add from your hand to form a new, longer word — a fresh layer of strategy beyond simple anagrams. EASY TO LEARN, DEEP TO MASTER • Draw from the deck or take the face-up discard • Play words, pass, or discard to keep your hand moving • Face CPU opponents on Easy or Hard • Built-in How to Play walkthrough • Landscape play optimized for iPhone and iPad Optional Remove Ads purchase available for uninterrupted sessions. Whether you want a quick vocabulary workout or a tactical battle to the last tile, DownWordz! turns every rack into a puzzle worth solving.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DownWordz! at 100% against Steam Link's 43%. DownWordz! 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 1) and ratings volume (3K vs 8). On price, 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
Both are free to download. DownWordz! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Steam Link asks for nothing beyond the download.
DownWordz! 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 8, 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 DownWordz!'s.
Steam Link ships an update every 3 weeks, DownWordz! every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Steam Link | DownWordz! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (3K ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3K — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 172 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Valve | HAPPS Software LLC |
Customer experience
Steam Link
DownWordz!
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
DownWordz!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Steam Link
No in-app purchases
DownWordz!
- Remove Ads$0.99
Questions
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