# PS Remote Play vs Console Remote

The clearest difference is price: PS Remote Play at Free against Console Remote's $7.99. PS Remote Play also leads on ratings volume (19K vs 12) and chart position (#89 vs unranked). Console Remote's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.4) and review sentiment (64% vs 33%). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

PS Remote Play is free to download; Console Remote costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Console Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PS Remote Play has 19K ratings behind it against 12, 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 64% of Console Remote's.

PS Remote Play ships an update every 5 months, Console Remote every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PS Remote Play | Console Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $7.99 |
| Rating | [3.4 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ps-remote-play/id1436192460/reviews) | **[4.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/console-remote/id6738534883/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 32.9% of reviews | **63.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#89** | — |
| Size | 19 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PlayStation Mobile Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/912472174) | [莼乾 沈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686511743) |

## 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


### Console Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/console-remote/id6738534883)

Transform your iPad or iPhone into a powerful PS5 remote play device. Experience console-quality gaming with ultra-low latency, 3K HDR streaming, and full DualSense controller support. Play your favorite games anywhere, anytime.

**Highlights:** Ultra-low latency streaming, 3K HDR video output, Full DualSense controller support, Optimized rendering engine, Advanced upscaling and sampling, Professional color space options, AirPods optimized audio

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PS Remote Play free?

PS Remote Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Console Remote free?

Console Remote costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PS Remote Play or Console Remote?

Console Remote is rated higher. PS Remote Play averages 3.4 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Console Remote averages 4.3 from 12 ratings.

### Do PS Remote Play or Console Remote have ads?

Neither PS Remote Play nor Console Remote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PS Remote Play or Console Remote?

PS Remote Play ships an update every 5 months, and Console Remote every 3 days. Most recently, PS Remote Play was updated on September 28, 2026 and Console Remote on September 25, 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.*