# PS Remote Play vs Razer Cortex Mobile

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 (#89 vs unranked) and ratings volume (19K vs 3.4K). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PS Remote Play | Razer Cortex Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ps-remote-play/id1436192460/reviews) | **[4.7 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/razer-cortex-mobile/id1565916457/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 3.4K |
| Positive reviews | 33.1% of reviews | **34.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#89** | — |
| Size | 19 MB | 163 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PlayStation Mobile Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/912472174) | [Razer](https://appshunter.io/developer/860552677) |

## What reviewers say

### PS Remote Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ps-remote-play/id1436192460)

**Currently charting:** #89 Top Free · Entertainment (US App Store)

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:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- UPDATE BOTH DEVICES TO YOUR LATEST SYSTEM SOFTWARE
- Black bar on bottom on screen
- App shuts down
- Doesn't work after update
- Crashing

**Requested features**

- Controller
- Needs controller support and it would be perfect
- DualShock should NOT turn off during connection!
- Please change remote conection
- Please update app


### Razer Cortex Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/razer-cortex-mobile/id1565916457)

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:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good quality and controls
- 🚀 Improved app features and polish
- 🚀 Ability to add games to launcher
- 👍 No subscription required for features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 25, 2026 and Razer Cortex Mobile on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*