Comparison

SteerEST vs PlayCloud

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SteerEST

Transform your mobile device into a virtual Xbox 360 gamepad for PC. Enjoy precise control with motion sensors and simultaneous keyboard input for an enhanced gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Xbox 360 Gamepad Emulation
  • Motion Sensor Input
  • Simultaneous Keyboard Input
  • Multiple Controller Support
  • Customizable Layouts
  • In-game Editor
Features
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SteerEST™ works by emulating an Xbox 360 gamepad on your computer, and using your mobile device as the gamepad! Flight and racing simulators have never felt this good! • Motion Sensor Input - full axis control means you can steer and maneuver just like the real thing! • Xbox 360 Gamepad Emulation ensures out-of-the-box compatibility with most games! • Simultaneous Keyboard Input - press keys directly from your pad, and even play games without gamepad support at all! • Multiple Controllers - play with friends, or add complementary controls to multiple devices to take your rig to the next level! • Custom Layouts - each customized to your favorite game and your own personal playing style! • Super Quick Editor always a single tap away - fine-tune your pad to perfection while you play! • Blazing Fast - optimally coded in C++ for outstanding performance and butter-smooth gameplay! As passionate gamers and simulator enthusiasts ourselves, we are committed to making SteerEST™ the best possible controller out there. So you can be sure that what you get is what we also want: The ultimate gaming experience! PLEASE NOTE: The app communicates with your PC over Wi-Fi, with the help of a small, free Driver application that needs to be running on it. Bluetooth is not currently supported. The Driver is currently available for Windows and Linux, and can be downloaded from https://www.steerest.com

About

PlayCloud

Transform your phone into a game controller for local multiplayer fun on your TV. Play a variety of free party and competitive games with friends and family, all from your couch.

Highlights
  • Phone as TV game controller
  • Local multiplayer gaming
  • Free to play
  • Party games
  • Competitive games
  • Over 8 free games
Features
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PlayCloud is a local multiplayer gaming console that lets you play games with your phone as the controller in front of the TV This app is used as a controller, You play games using your computer connected via HDMI cable to the TV Its free to play and is great for local multiplayer / couch coop lovers There are more then 8 free games, fun party games and king of the hill, capture the flag games.

Screenshots

SteerEST4 screens
PlayCloud3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SteerEST at none against PlayCloud's shown. SteerEST also leads on rating (2.7 vs 2.3). PlayCloud's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 3). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. SteerEST sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PlayCloud sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SteerEST holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 10 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SteerEST ships an update every 9 days, PlayCloud every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SteerEST versus PlayCloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteerESTPlayCloud
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings) — better2.3 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews—30.0% of reviews
Number of ratings310 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1212.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB61 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperOctal Alchemy LtdChen Eliezer

Customer experience

SteerEST

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

PlayCloud

All ratings10 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative70.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative70.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SteerEST

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Elite Version$8.99
1 purchases

PlayCloud

Subscriptions1
  • PlayCloud Supporter$3.991 Month

Questions

Is SteerEST free?
SteerEST is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlayCloud free?
PlayCloud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SteerEST or PlayCloud?
SteerEST is rated higher. SteerEST averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while PlayCloud averages 2.3 from 10 ratings.
Do SteerEST or PlayCloud have ads?
PlayCloud shows ads; SteerEST does not.
Which is updated more often, SteerEST or PlayCloud?
SteerEST ships an update every 9 days, and PlayCloud every 5 days. Most recently, SteerEST was updated on October 10, 2026 and PlayCloud on October 7, 2026.

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