Comparison

Steam Link vs Alias

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

Alias

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Alias is a party word game for one phone. It has two games inside: “Describe the word” and “Guess the word”. Play either one solo or in teams. DESCRIBE THE WORD The classic Alias. One player describes a word without saying it, and everyone else guesses. You have 60 seconds to get as many as you can. Pick a category and start playing, then pass the phone on after every turn. GUESS THE WORD This time the app does the describing. Two hints appear on the screen, then you have 5 seconds to say the word out loud. A series is 3 words, and every word you knew is a point. The words come from a mix of categories, so there is nothing to pick. SOLO OR TEAMS Solo means one group and one score. In teams it's Team Red vs Team Blue: enter the players' names and the game keeps track of whose turn it is and counts the points. In “Describe the word”, every skipped word scores for your rivals. In “Guess the word”, a miss scores for no one. WHAT'S INSIDE • 5,500+ words to describe in 10 categories: objects, animals, food, sports, jobs, movies & TV, places, actions, mixed and party • 1,500+ words with hints for “Guess the word”, all included in the free version • Words and interface in 6 languages: English, Polish, German, Spanish, French and Italian • No repeats until you've played through the whole deck • Works offline • Just one phone, no cards, no setup FREE AND PREMIUM Play for free, with ads and a game limit. When your free games run out, watch an ad to play one more. Premium is a one-time purchase that works in both games: unlimited games, no ads, every category, plus your own number of turns. In “Describe the word” you can also set the turn length. Describe. Don't say it. Guess!

Screenshots

Steam Link4 screens
Alias4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Steam Link at none against Alias's 1. Steam Link also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (6 vs 2). Alias's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price 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. Alias sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Steam Link asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Steam Link ships an update every 3 weeks, Alias every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Steam Link versus Alias: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteam LinkAlias
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB19 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperValveDamian Adrian Kowalczyk

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

Alias

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Steam Link

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Alias

One-time1
  • Premium$1.99

Questions

Is Steam Link free?
Steam Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alias free?
Alias is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Steam Link or Alias have ads?
Alias shows ads; Steam Link does not.
Which is updated more often, Steam Link or Alias?
Steam Link ships an update every 3 weeks, and Alias every 6 days. Most recently, Steam Link was updated on November 8, 2026 and Alias on November 6, 2026.

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