Comparison

UE Remote vs Showmotion Satelite

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time project testing on iOS
  • Touch and motion control input
  • Gameplay and input feature iteration
  • Virtual Camera plugin support
  • Network-based connection
Features
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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.

About

Showmotion Satelite

Features
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Showmotion Satelite is a free companion receiver for Showmotion. Use an iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV as a fullscreen Satelite display for Showmotion streams on your local network. The app advertises itself with Bonjour, receives Showmotion SMV1 video streams, and renders the incoming feed with low-latency fullscreen playback. Showmotion Satelite is built for production, preview, gallery, and installation workflows where a second Apple device should act as a dedicated receiver. Features: - Fullscreen local-network Showmotion receiver - Bonjour discovery for easy setup - iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV support - Local settings for Satelite name, stats overlay, and display behavior - tvOS remote and preset-control support for compatible Showmotion hosts This app requires a compatible Showmotion sender on the same local network.

Screenshots

UE Remote2 screens
Showmotion Satelite2 screens

Verdict

The call

UE Remote and Showmotion Satelite are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
UE Remote versus Showmotion Satelite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUE RemoteShowmotion Satelite
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB1 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperUnreal EngineErik Venhues

In-app purchases

None

UE Remote

No in-app purchases

None

Showmotion Satelite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UE Remote free?
UE Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Showmotion Satelite free?
Showmotion Satelite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do UE Remote or Showmotion Satelite have ads?
Neither UE Remote nor Showmotion Satelite shows ads.

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