Comparison

PS Remote Play vs PXPlay

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

PXPlay

Stream your console games to your mobile devices with high-quality visuals and low latency. Enjoy full controller support and advanced features like 4K upscaling, even over mobile data. Play your favorite titles anywhere, anytime.

Highlights
  • Low-latency streaming
  • 4K / 2K upscaling
  • Spatial Audio
  • Custom bitrate and frame pacing
  • Button mapping and gesture emulation
  • Multiple console registration
  • Third-party controller support
Features
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PXPlay – Performance eXtended Play Experience your console games like never before. PXPlay lets you take full control of your console remotely, without limits. Whether you’re away from home or just in another room, enjoy smooth, low-latency streaming with high-quality visuals, great audio, and full controller support. PXPlay is engineered for performance and designed to provide the best remote play experience possible, with advanced features like 4K / 2K upscaling. Every detail is fine-tuned to deliver the lowest possible latency and the highest possible quality, so it feels like you’re right in front of your console, even over mobile data. Why PXPlay? With PXPlay, you can stream and play any of your console’s games remotely, titles like GTA V, Fortnite, The Last of Us, FIFA, Crash Bandicoot, and more, directly on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV. You can even use PXPlay as a virtual gamepad with advanced touch controls and gesture support. Main Features • HDR visuals and real-time 4K / 2K “Super Resolution” upscaling • Spatial Audio (3D Audio) • Custom bitrate and video frame pacing • Low-latency streaming optimized for responsiveness • Button mapping, hotkeys, and touchpad gesture emulation • Register and switch between multiple consoles • Third-party controller support • Works over Wi-Fi or mobile data* Learn more: https://streamingdv.github.io/pxplay/index.html *To play over the internet, follow these setup instructions: https://streamingdv.github.io/pxplay/index#line5 Registration must be performed on the same network as your console. Note: All trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Screenshots

PS Remote Play2 screens
PXPlay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PXPlay at 4.2 against PS Remote Play's 3.4. PXPlay also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 33%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). PS Remote Play's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (19K vs 504). On price and ads 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. PXPlay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PS Remote Play asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PXPlay holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PS Remote Play has 19K ratings behind it against 504, 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 69% of PXPlay's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PS Remote Play ships an update every 5 months, PXPlay monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
PS Remote Play versus PXPlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPS Remote PlayPXPlay
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (19K ratings)4.2 (504 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.5% of reviews68.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19K — better504
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#91 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.014 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlayStation Mobile Inc.Florian Grill

Customer experience

PS Remote Play

All ratings19,162 ratings
Positive56.2%
Neutral8.8%
Negative35.0%
Written reviews2,859 reviews
Positive32.5%
Neutral13.3%
Negative54.2%

PXPlay

All ratings468 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative16.5%
Written reviews197 reviews
Positive68.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative22.3%

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

PXPlay

From 504 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth streaming performance
  • 👍 Customizable controls and settings
  • 🔒 Secure remote access
  • 🎮 Excellent alternative to official remote play app
  • 💡 Innovative features not found in official app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional connection issues and disconnects
  • 🔋 Potential performance issues on mobile data
  • ⚠️ Requires manual IP address configuration
  • 💰 Premium features locked behind paywall

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

PXPlay

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to sign in with certain account types
  • Freezing and crashing on some devices
  • Inconsistent performance across platforms

Requested features

4 requests
  • Native Vision Pro app
  • Picture-in-Picture mode
  • Improved support for older PlayStation models
  • Expanded controller compatibility

In-app purchases

None

PS Remote Play

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PXPlay

One-time1
  • Unlock new features$6.99

Questions

Is PS Remote Play free?
PS Remote Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PXPlay free?
PXPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PS Remote Play or PXPlay?
PXPlay is rated higher. PS Remote Play averages 3.4 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while PXPlay averages 4.2 from 504 ratings.
Do PS Remote Play or PXPlay have ads?
Neither PS Remote Play nor PXPlay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PS Remote Play or PXPlay?
PS Remote Play ships an update every 5 months, and PXPlay monthly. Most recently, PS Remote Play was updated on November 6, 2026 and PXPlay on November 3, 2026.

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