SteerEST vs PlayCloud
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Xbox 360 Gamepad Emulation
- Motion Sensor Input
- Simultaneous Keyboard Input
- Multiple Controller Support
- Customizable Layouts
- In-game Editor
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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
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.
- Phone as TV game controller
- Local multiplayer gaming
- Free to play
- Party games
- Competitive games
- Over 8 free games
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
SteerEST ships an update every 9 days, PlayCloud every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SteerEST | PlayCloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (3 ratings) — better | 2.3 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 30.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Octal Alchemy Ltd | Chen Eliezer |
Customer experience
SteerEST
PlayCloud
In-app purchases
SteerEST
- Upgrade to Elite Version$8.99
PlayCloud
- PlayCloud Supporter$3.991 Month









