UE Remote vs Pocket Day
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UE Remote
Test your Unreal Engine 4 projects directly on your development computer using your iOS device. View and control your game's development with touch and motion controls. It also supports virtual camera functionality for Unreal Engine projects.
- Real-time project testing on iOS
- Touch and motion control input
- Gameplay and input feature iteration
- Virtual Camera plugin support
- Network-based connection
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Unreal Engine Remote lets you quickly and easily test your Unreal Engine 5 and Unreal Editor for Fortnite projects directly on your development computer using your mobile device's touch controls. Stream your preview session directly to your iOS device and iterate on gameplay and input features in real time. Now powered by Pixel Streaming 2, Unreal Engine Remote delivers a faster, higher-quality streaming experience and full compatibility with Unreal Engine 5 and Unreal Editor for Fortnite. How to use Unreal Engine Remote with an Unreal Engine 5 project: * Open your Unreal Engine 5 project. * Launch Unreal Engine Remote on your iOS device. * Enable the Remote Session plugin in your Unreal Engine 5 project. * Make sure your development computer and mobile device are on the same network. * Launch Play In Editor session. * When the session is launched, enter your computer's IP address in the Unreal Engine Remote running on your mobile device and tap Connect. How to use Unreal Engine Remote with an Unreal Editor for Fortnite project: * Open your Unreal Editor for Fortnite project. * Launch Unreal Engine Remote on your iOS device. * Make sure your development computer and mobile device are on the same network. * Launch a Mobile Preview session. * When the session is launched, enter your computer's IP address in the Unreal Engine Remote running on your mobile device and tap Connect. Your preview session will appear on your iOS device, and all touch input on your iOS device will be processed as standard touch input.
Pocket Day
Manage your time and purchases with this tool. It offers various subscription options for premium features, all handled through the Apple App Store. Internet connection is only for verifying purchases, not for transmitting personal data.
- In-app purchases for premium features
- Consumable and permanent purchase options
- Auto-renewable subscriptions
- Non-renewing subscriptions
- Subscription management via Apple ID
- Internet connection for purchase verification only
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Payment and Purchase Rules 1 Purchase Method Premium Features must be purchased through the official Apple App Store payment channel (In-App Purchase - IAP). Prices are as displayed on the purchase page. 2 Purchase Content Purchase items are divided into two forms: consumable and permanent. Consumable items deplete gradually with use and can be repurchased; permanent items do not expire and are valid for life. 3 Subscription/Order Management Subscriptions are divided into two forms: Auto-Renewable Subscriptions and Non-Renewing Subscriptions. • Auto-Renewable Subscription: A service that automatically renews and charges fees at fixed intervals (e.g., monthly/yearly), unless the user actively cancels it; • Non-Renewing Subscription: Does not automatically renew or charge upon expiry; requires manual repurchase; • Users with auto-renewing subscriptions can view, manage, and turn off auto-renewal in their Apple ID settings on Apple devices; 4 Refund Processing Users may request refunds from Apple. Refunds are subject to the Apple App Store refund policy. The Service Provider does not directly handle payment disputes. 5 Service Interruption If verification fails due to force majeure (e.g., network failure, Apple server outage), Premium Features will be suspended until verification is restored. - Users can purchase Premium Features through the Apple App Store payment system. After purchase, an internet connection is required to verify the subscription status. **The internet connection is solely used to verify the subscription and the validity of the payment transaction. It does not transmit user privacy data to the Service Provider, and the Service Provider cannot obtain any personal privacy information of the user**. - Legally install and use the application's basic features on the device; - Freely choose whether to purchase Premium Features; - Auto-Renewable Subscription: A service that automatically renews and charges fees at fixed intervals (e.g., monthly/yearly), unless the user actively cancels it; - Non-Renewing Subscription: Does not automatically renew or charge upon expiry; requires manual repurchase; - Users with auto-renewing subscriptions can view, manage, and turn off auto-renewal in their Apple ID settings on Apple devices; - During subscription verification, only an anonymous transaction receipt is sent to Apple's servers; **it is not linked to user identity**;
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pocket Day at 5.0 against UE Remote's 1.0. Pocket Day also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 months). UE Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. Pocket Day sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per 7 days. UE Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pocket Day holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
UE Remote ships an update every 6 months, Pocket Day daily. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | UE Remote | Pocket Day |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Unreal Engine | min yao |
Customer experience
UE Remote
Pocket Day
In-app purchases
UE Remote
No in-app purchases
Pocket Day
- Weekly Subscription$0.297 Days
- Monthly Subscription$0.591 Month
- Yearly Subscription$2.901 Year
- 1 day VIP$0.29
- 7 days VIP$0.39
- 1 Month VIP$0.69
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- 3 Months VIP$1.99
- 1 Year VIP$2.99
- Forever VIP$4.99









