Comparison

Steam Link vs TCG Warden

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
Read full description

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

TCG Warden

Features
Read full description

One device. The whole table. TCG Warden is a fast, distraction-free life counter for trading card games, built for the way you actually play at the kitchen table. Set it in the middle, and every player gets their own seat with each card rotated to face them, so the numbers read right-side up no matter where they sit. Built for Commander (and every pod size) Play with 1 to 6 players and pick the seating that matches your table — side-by-side, across, 2v2, 3v3, pinwheel, and more. Everyone taps their own corner. No passing the phone around. Track everything that matters • Life totals with big, tap-to-adjust +/− controls (long-press for ±10) • Commander damage — auto-flags a knockout at 21 from a single opponent • Poison counters — out at 10 • Custom counters for anything else, with your own emoji and label • The Monarch, the Initiative, the Ring, and day/night — one holder at a time, passed on automatically when a holder is knocked out • A rolling life-change toast that shows the net swing of a big turn Rules and cards at your fingertips — offline • Search any card by name and read its official rulings, no signal required • Look up keywords and table rules, quoted from the Comprehensive Rules with rule numbers • Tap a keyword in a card's text to jump straight to its rule Never lose track • Per-player history log of every life change, tagged by cause (combat, commander damage, board wipe) • One-tap Undo to roll back a misfire — commander totals stay in sync • Undo a turn passed too early, turn timer and all • Automatic knockout detection dims dead seats and skips them on the turn cycle • "Each opponent loses N" for a board-wide burn in one tap Little touches that add up • Hold the turn button for a quick wheel: pause, undo turn, share the game, reset • Pause the game clock when the pizza arrives — breaks don't count against anyone's turn • First-player picker with a slot-machine roll to settle who goes first • Turn tracking that steps around eliminated players • Every seat gets its own identity color so the pod stays readable at a glance • Adjustable starting life and text size • Screen stays awake during a game — no more waking your phone every turn • One Player Mode: give everyone their own device, each tracking their own seat, and pass a game between devices with a QR code Yours, offline, no clutter No account. No ads. No internet required. Everything lives on your device and picks up right where you left off — your game is still there when you come back. Sit down, shuffle up, and let TCG Warden keep score.

Screenshots

Steam Link4 screens
TCG Warden4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TCG Warden at every 4 days against Steam Link's every 3 weeks. Steam Link's advantage is device support (6 vs 2). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Steam Link ships an update every 3 weeks, TCG Warden every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Steam Link versus TCG Warden: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteam LinkTCG Warden
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB56 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperValveMatthew Tate

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

TCG Warden

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Steam Link

No in-app purchases

None

TCG Warden

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Steam Link free?
Steam Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TCG Warden free?
TCG Warden is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Steam Link or TCG Warden have ads?
Neither Steam Link nor TCG Warden shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Steam Link or TCG Warden?
Steam Link ships an update every 3 weeks, and TCG Warden every 4 days. Most recently, Steam Link was updated on November 12, 2026 and TCG Warden on November 6, 2026.

Other comparisons