Comparison

PS Remote Play vs MyGames Database

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

Head to head
About

PS Remote Play

Stream your PS5 or PS4 console to your mobile device and play games remotely. Control your console using an on-screen controller or connect your wireless controllers. Enjoy voice chat and text input from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Stream PS5/PS4 screen to mobile
  • On-screen controller support
  • Connect DUALSHOCK 4 controller
  • Connect DualSense controller
  • Voice chat via mobile mic
  • Text input using mobile keyboard
Features
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Use PS Remote Play to access your PS5™ or PS4™ wherever you go. With PS Remote Play, you can: • Display the PlayStation®5 or PlayStation®4 screen on your mobile device. • Use the on-screen controller on your mobile device to control your PS5 or PS4. • Connect your DUALSHOCK®4 wireless controller. • Connect your DualSense™ wireless controller. • Connect your DualSense Edge™ wireless controller to mobile devices with iOS 16.4/iPadOS 16.4 or later installed. • Connect your Backbone One PlayStation® Edition to your iPhone. • Join voice chats using the mic on your mobile device. • Enter text on your PS5 or PS4 using the keyboard on your mobile device. To use this app, you need the following: • A mobile device with iOS 16/iPadOS 16 or later installed • A PS5 or PS4 console with the latest system software version • An account for PlayStation • A fast and stable internet connection When using mobile data: • Depending on your carrier and network conditions, you may not be able to use Remote Play. • Remote Play uses a lot more data than most video streaming services. Data charges may apply. Note: • This app may not be compatible with some games. • You need to grant this app access to connect to devices on your local network. If you haven't already, you can do this from the Settings menu on your iOS or iPadOS device. • Your controller may vibrate differently than when playing on your PS5 or PS4 console.

About

MyGames Database

Organize and manage your entire video game collection with a beautiful interface. Track your backlog, wishlist, and current games, while personalizing each entry with notes and ratings. Discover new games and enjoy advanced features for a complete library management experience.

Highlights
  • Intuitive Liquid Glass interface
  • Comprehensive game database integration
  • Personalize game entries with notes and ratings
  • Track backlog, wishlist, and current games
  • Barcode scanner for physical games
  • Cloud backup and sync
  • Unlimited library size (Pro)
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Catalog, organize, and track your video game collection across every platform you play on. MyGames Database opens instantly, keeps your library offline, and takes its colors from your own cover art — the ultimate library manager and backlog tracker for collectors. NOTE: Games are NOT playable in this app. This is a library tracking utility, not an emulator or storefront. --- WHAT IT DOES --- Physical retro shelf or digital backlog across PC and console, MyGames Database brings your gaming life into one unified space. • Instant, Even Offline: Your library lives on your device — browse, edit, rate, search, and sort it with no spinners, connection or not. (Adding new titles, screenshots, and trailers come from the internet.) • Massive Library Access: Instantly look up and add from 200,000+ titles powered by IGDB.com. • Total Collection Control: Log play status, write reviews, rate your titles, and keep strategy notes. • Seamless iCloud Sync: Safe, backed up, and synced across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. • No Ads, Ever. --- FREE FEATURES (Up to 500 Games) --- • Cover-Led Design: A native interface that takes its color from your artwork, with full-bleed hero art on every game. • Smart Tracking: Track your Backlog, Wishlist, Now Playing, Completed, Retired, or Abandoned games. • Release Reminders & Play Nudges: Get notified the day a wishlist game launches, and nudged when a game you're playing sits idle. • Barcode Scanner: Scan physical media onto your shelf in seconds. • CSV Import & Export: Bring your existing library in from a spreadsheet. • Home Screen Widget: See what you're playing — and log a session — right from your home screen. • Rich Media: Browse high-res screenshots and watch official trailers. • Flexible Sorting: Sort by platform, rating, store, or tracking status. --- PRO FEATURES: UNLOCK THE POWER USER --- One premium upgrade unlocks everything: • Unlimited Library Size: No caps — perfect for massive collections. • Pro App Icons: Dress your Home Screen in Gold, Crimson, Emerald, or Violet. • Multi-Platform Tracking: Own a game on Switch, Steam, and PS5? Track separate copies under one title, each with its own playtime, store, and status. • Configurable Game Cards: Drag, drop, and resize fields in jiggle mode. Set an All Cards or per-game layout, track completion level, backlog priority, price paid, condition, and difficulty — and sync it all across devices. • Steam Library Import: Thousands of games in minutes, matched by Steam ID. • Deep Statistics Dashboard: Interactive charts breaking down your genres, platforms, ratings, and gaming habits. • Advanced Sorting & Filtering: Filter by developer, publisher, franchise, release year, community score, and theme. • Extended Game Details: Franchises, related games, developer histories, and artwork galleries. • Custom Collections: Themed groups with custom colors and icons, each shown off with its members' cover art. • Playtime Tracking: Log sessions and watch your hours add up. • Power-User Widgets: Smart Play Next, Backlog Progress, Upcoming Releases, and Game Stats. • 188+ Additional Platforms: A curated, categorized picker covering retro micro-consoles, arcade, VR/AR, streaming, and next-gen. • Advanced Exports: Professional PDFs with cover artwork, or clean CSV and JSON files. • Direct Developer Line: Email Dan directly with feature requests, bugs, or ideas. --- COMPREHENSIVE PLATFORM SUPPORT --- • Nintendo: Switch, Switch 2, 3DS, DS, GameCube, N64, SNES, NES, Game Boy family, Wii, Wii U • PlayStation: PS5, PS4, PS3, PS2, PS1, PSP, PS Vita • Xbox: Series X|S, One, 360, Original Xbox • Retro & Classic: Sega (Genesis/Dreamcast/Saturn), Atari (2600/5200/7800), Commodore 64, Neo Geo, Intellivision • Plus: PC, Mobile, and 188 more micro-consoles, VR headsets, and legacy systems available in Pro. Free up to 500 games. Pro unlocks unlimited capacity and every power-user tool. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PS Remote Play2 screens
MyGames Database4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MyGames Database at 4.6 against PS Remote Play's 3.4. MyGames Database also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 33%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). PS Remote Play's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (19K vs 1.1K). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MyGames Database sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PS Remote Play asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MyGames Database holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PS Remote Play has 19K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of PS Remote Play's written reviews are positive against 70% of MyGames Database's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PS Remote Play ships an update every 5 months, MyGames Database weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
PS Remote Play versus MyGames Database: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPS Remote PlayMyGames Database
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (19K ratings)4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.1% of reviews70.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19K — better1.1K
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank#88 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB53 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPlayStation Mobile Inc.Daniel Colman

Customer experience

PS Remote Play

All ratings19,162 ratings
Positive56.2%
Neutral8.8%
Negative35.0%
Written reviews2,779 reviews
Positive33.1%
Neutral13.3%
Negative53.6%

MyGames Database

All ratings1,143 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews220 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral9.1%
Negative20.9%

User reviews

PS Remote Play

From 19K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Reasonable remote access
  • 🚀 Works seamlessly with proper connection
  • 👍 Amazing app, but
  • 👍 Exeptional app
  • 👍 Surprised

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Too much lag
  • 🐛 Connection without iOS 13
  • 🐛 Doesn't work
  • 🐛 Terrible update
  • 🐛 Doesn't work correctly on mobile data

MyGames Database

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient game organization
  • 💡 Helpful for tracking game progress
  • 🔒 Secure data storage
  • 🎨 Clean and simple interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and data loss issues
  • 🔒 Limited game library
  • 💤 Lack of customization options
  • 🤔 Unclear how to actually play games
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding specific games

Bugs and requests

PS Remote Play

Reported bugs

22 issues
  • UPDATE BOTH DEVICES TO YOUR LATEST SYSTEM SOFTWARE
  • Black bar on bottom on screen
  • App shuts down
  • Doesn't work after update
  • Crashing
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  • App will not register away from home with my iPhone XR or my iPad Pro 2020 anymore
  • Doesn't allow me to play away from my home
  • Controller won't Connect to my PS4 and look it up how to reconnect and it won't work
  • Doesn't work with my phone apple iphone xr won't connect to ps4
  • Connection without iOS 13
  • Cannot connect to PS5
  • Captcha system needs to be addressed
  • Crashing
  • Motion is broken
  • Works with some carriers, not with others
  • (8801330d)
  • Fix login server issue
  • Impossible on Sony TV Bravia 2023!
  • Wont turn on the PS5
  • Remote Play Has Killed Audio on TV
  • Very picky with what devices you can use, completely unusable in any place where it would be useful
  • Doesn't work

Requested features

14 requests
  • Controller
  • Needs controller support and it would be perfect
  • DualShock should NOT turn off during connection!
  • Please change remote conection
  • Please update app
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  • Allow to use LTE
  • Needs button mapping
  • Mouse is broken
  • Make it available for Apple TV and Vision Pro
  • Fix amplitude problem from the console to the app!
  • Needs DualSense support
  • Needs to support inverted X or Y axis play
  • Need to add cellular data support
  • Need to add controller support

MyGames Database

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on startup for some users
  • Game data not saving properly
  • Inaccurate platform information for certain games

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add more platforms (PS Vita, Sega Master System, etc.)
  • Increase game library limit beyond 500
  • Implement cloud sync and backup
  • Allow tracking of multiple copies of the same game
  • Add more detailed game status options (e.g. completed, on hold, etc.)
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  • Implement sorting and filtering by release date, genre, etc.
  • Integrate with digital game stores (Steam, GOG, etc.)

In-app purchases

None

PS Remote Play

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

MyGames Database

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is PS Remote Play free?
PS Remote Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyGames Database free?
MyGames Database is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PS Remote Play or MyGames Database?
MyGames Database is rated higher. PS Remote Play averages 3.4 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while MyGames Database averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.
Do PS Remote Play or MyGames Database have ads?
Neither PS Remote Play nor MyGames Database shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PS Remote Play or MyGames Database?
PS Remote Play ships an update every 5 months, and MyGames Database weekly. Most recently, PS Remote Play was updated on September 25, 2026 and MyGames Database on September 20, 2026.

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