NVIDIA SHIELD TV vs BedrockTogether
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NVIDIA SHIELD TV
Control your NVIDIA SHIELD TV device remotely from your phone. This app provides a virtual keyboard and mouse for easier login to game services and navigation of your SHIELD TV interface.
- Virtual mouse touchpad
- Virtual keyboard
- D-pad navigation
- SHIELD TV navigation buttons
- Faster game logins
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Description: The NVIDIA SHIELD TV app lets you log in to your favorite GeForce NOW games on SHIELD even faster. The app gives you instant access to a virtual mouse and keyboard, which makes it simple for you to enter your username and password into game services like Steam®, Blizzard® Battle.net®, and Uplay™. Features: -Virtual mouse touchpad -Virtual keyboard (US English only) -D-pad (up/down/right/left) and Select -SHIELD TV navigation buttons (Back, Start/Play/Pause, Home) To get started, connect your iPhone or iPad to the same network as your SHIELD. Make sure your SHIELD is upgraded to the latest version 7.1 or later system software (Settings > About > System upgrade).
BedrockTogether
Connect to supported Minecraft servers from your console, including Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. Simply enter the server address and port, and join directly from the game's friends tab. It offers a direct connection without needing a computer or DNS changes.
- Connect to supported servers
- Direct console integration
- No computer or DNS changes needed
- Ready-to-join partnered server list
- Save favorite servers
- Ad-free version available
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BedrockTogether helps Minecraft: Bedrock Edition players connect to supported servers from compatible console platforms, including Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch. Any server shows up as a local network game on your console, so you can join it directly from the game — no computer required, no DNS changes. How it works: 1. Enter the server's address and port in the app. 2. Tap "Run". 3. Open your game and go to the Friends/Worlds tab. 4. The server appears as a local game — tap it and play. Compatibility: • Any device that can browse local network games in Minecraft: Bedrock Edition • A second connection method is available for devices that can't see local network games directly, using an in-game friends list instead Other features: • A ready-to-join list of partnered servers • Save your favorite servers for quick access • Ad-free version available in the app The app is free and ad-supported. If you'd prefer no ads, the ad-free version is available from Info → Ad-free Version, and also lets you save more than two favorites and hide the partnered servers list. Notes: • Your phone and game device must be on the same network. • Keep the app open while you play. • Realms are not supported. Support: For any issue, join our Discord: discord.gg/PDEfcUaKFj Disclaimer: BedrockTogether is an independently developed, third-party utility. It is not made by, endorsed by, or affiliated with Mojang Studios, Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, or any platform holder. NOT AN OFFICIAL MINECRAFT PRODUCT. NOT APPROVED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH MOJANG OR MICROSOFT.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BedrockTogether at 4.5 against NVIDIA SHIELD TV's 2.7. BedrockTogether also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 24%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). NVIDIA SHIELD TV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. BedrockTogether sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NVIDIA SHIELD TV asks for nothing beyond the download.
BedrockTogether holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BedrockTogether has 59K ratings behind it against 935, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of NVIDIA SHIELD TV's written reviews are positive against 55% of BedrockTogether's.
NVIDIA SHIELD TV ships an update every 3 months, BedrockTogether every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NVIDIA SHIELD TV | BedrockTogether |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (935 ratings) | 4.5 (59K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.9% of reviews | 54.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 935 | 59K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NVIDIA Corporation | Jedrzej Racibor |
Customer experience
NVIDIA SHIELD TV
BedrockTogether
User reviews
NVIDIA SHIELD TV
From 935 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works great
- 👍 Useful remote control
- 🔍 Find remote feature
- 🖥️ Ability to launch apps directly
- 🖱️ Trackpad and keyboard functionality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and connection issues
- 🔍 Difficulty finding/connecting to device
- 🔑 Requires entering PIN code frequently
- 🔇 No volume control
- 🔍 Unreliable performance
BedrockTogether
From 59K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works great
- 👍 Allows access to servers
- 💡 Useful for consoles without cross-platform support
- 🤩 Amazing app
- 🎉 Fantastic and free
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitchy/buggy
- 🔍 Troubleshooting needed
- 🕰️ Slow to update for new Minecraft versions
- 💤 Disconnects/crashes
- 🔋 Drains battery
Bugs and requests
NVIDIA SHIELD TV
Reported bugs
4 issues- Keyboard not working properly
- Scrolling issues and getting stuck in directions
- App crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent performance after updates
Requested features
5 requests- Add volume control
- Improve stability and reliability
- Implement copy/paste functionality
- Add landscape remote layout
- Introduce Apple Watch support
BedrockTogether
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unable to connect to servers
- Stops working after initial use
- Redirects to wrong server
- Freezes/crashes on load
Requested features
4 requests- Support for Nintendo Switch
- Faster updates for new Minecraft versions
- Improve reliability and stability
- Add option to disable ads without paying
In-app purchases
NVIDIA SHIELD TV
No in-app purchases
BedrockTogether
- Turn off ads$7.99
Questions
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