PS Remote Play vs Razer Cortex Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Razer Cortex Mobile
Enhance your mobile gaming with a console-like experience. Discover curated games, play your installed titles, customize your controller, and stream your gameplay. This app is the perfect companion for compatible Razer Kishi controllers.
- Curated game catalog
- Play installed games
- Controller customization
- Record and stream gameplay
- Xbox Cloud Gaming integration
- Controller firmware updates
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Razer Nexus is now renamed to Razer Cortex Mobile. Razer Cortex Mobile is compatible with the Razer Prio, Razer Kishi V3 series, Razer Kishi Ultra, and Razer Kishi V2 series. 【GAME CLIPS】 Play on PC with Razer Cortex to clip your greatest gaming moments into highlights. Game Clips on mobile quickly syncs those highlights to your phone so you can browse your full library and replay your best plays anytime, anywhere. Share your favorite clips to social platforms with just one tap. · PC gameplay highlights quickly synced to your phone—view them anytime, anywhere. · Browse and replay your full clip library anywhere. · Share to social platforms with one tap. 【DISCOVER THOUSANDS OF COMPATIBLE GAMES】 · Discover handpicked game recommendations across curated categories—find your next favorite game in seconds. · Optional video trailers make it easier to tell at a glance if a game looks fun, watch before you download. · Fully compatible with any game or service that supports controllers—just plug and play. 【CUSTOMIZE YOUR CONTROLLER】 · Remap buttons and triggers. · Adjust thumbstick dead zones and sensitivity. · Specify custom Chroma colors and animation patterns. · Update controller firmware for new features and improvements. 【XBOX CLOUD GAMING】 · Browse the complete catalog of Xbox Cloud games from within Cortex Mobile. · Includes information on how to play these games directly on your iPhone. · Xbox Game Pass Ultimate account required for most games. 【MORE FEATURES】 · Record and livestream your gameplay. · Customizable UI with Dynamic Color and Game Background modes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Razer Cortex Mobile at 4.7 against PS Remote Play's 3.4. Razer Cortex Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). PS Remote Play's advantage is chart position (#91 vs unranked) and ratings volume (19K vs 3.4K). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Razer Cortex Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PS Remote Play has 19K ratings behind it against 3.4K, 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 35% of Razer Cortex Mobile's.
PS Remote Play ships an update every 5 months, Razer Cortex Mobile every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | PS Remote Play | Razer Cortex Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (19K ratings) | 4.7 (3.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.1% of reviews | 34.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19K — better | 3.4K |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #91 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 163 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PlayStation Mobile Inc. | Razer |
Customer experience
PS Remote Play
Razer Cortex Mobile
User reviews
PS Remote Play
From 19K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Razer Cortex Mobile
From 3.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Good quality and controls
- 🚀 Improved app features and polish
- 🚀 Ability to add games to launcher
- 👍 No subscription required for features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unable to add games or emulators to the app
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices (iPhone 15)
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs with the app
- 🐛 Lack of support for virtual controller on iOS
- 🐛 Inability to remap all buttons
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
Razer Cortex Mobile
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch
- Unable to detect or update controller firmware
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions and devices
- Inability to add games or emulators to the app
Requested features
5 requests- Add more games and game genres
- Integrate with cloud gaming and streaming services
- Improve game library management and organization
- Add support for virtual controller on iOS
- Improve button remapping and customization options
In-app purchases
PS Remote Play
No in-app purchases
Razer Cortex Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
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