Comparison

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.

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

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.

Highlights
  • Curated game catalog
  • Play installed games
  • Controller customization
  • Record and stream gameplay
  • Xbox Cloud Gaming integration
  • Controller firmware updates
Features
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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.

Screenshots

PS Remote Play2 screens
Razer Cortex Mobile3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PS Remote Play ships an update every 5 months, Razer Cortex Mobile every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
PS Remote Play versus Razer Cortex Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPS Remote PlayRazer Cortex Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (19K ratings)4.7 (3.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.1% of reviews34.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19K — better3.4K
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#91 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB163 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlayStation Mobile Inc.Razer

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%

Razer Cortex Mobile

All ratings3,364 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews227 reviews
Positive34.8%
Neutral12.3%
Negative52.9%

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

Razer Cortex Mobile

From 3.4K App Store ratings

What 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
Show 17 more
  • 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
Show 9 more
  • 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

None

PS Remote Play

No in-app purchases

None

Razer Cortex Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PS Remote Play free?
PS Remote Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Razer Cortex Mobile free?
Razer Cortex Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PS Remote Play or Razer Cortex Mobile?
Razer Cortex Mobile is rated higher. PS Remote Play averages 3.4 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Razer Cortex Mobile averages 4.7 from 3.4K ratings.
Do PS Remote Play or Razer Cortex Mobile have ads?
Neither PS Remote Play nor Razer Cortex Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PS Remote Play or Razer Cortex Mobile?
PS Remote Play ships an update every 5 months, and Razer Cortex Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, PS Remote Play was updated on September 24, 2026 and Razer Cortex Mobile on September 24, 2026.

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