Comparison

HoYoLAB vs Netmarble Connect

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

Head to head
About

HoYoLAB

Connect with fellow gamers, discover engaging content, and share your creativity. Get official game updates and access helpful tools to enhance your gameplay. Join a vibrant community for shared gaming experiences.

Highlights
  • Communicate and discuss with players
  • Discover recommended content
  • Share fan art and anecdotes
  • Get official game event information
  • Access practical gaming tools and guides
Features
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Here, players can: Communicate, discuss, explore the community, and meet new friends. Browse a variety of quality content and quickly find top posts recommended to them. Share anecdotes and fan art, inspiring creativity. Get official information about exciting game events, staying up to date with the game. Find practical tools, such as highly informative guides to enhance your gaming experience. Come and join HoYoLAB to discover more interesting content~ We focus on product innovation and user experience. Our knowledgeable technical team is dedicated to designing and developing safe and reliable software to provide quality service experience. Our software is compatible with mainstream smartphones.

About

Netmarble Connect

Play PC games remotely on your mobile device, no installation required. Receive real-time character status notifications and engage with the official community. Enjoy a seamless gaming experience anywhere, anytime.

Highlights
  • Remote PC game play
  • No game installation needed
  • Real-time character status alerts
  • Mobile-optimized community access
  • Seamless high-end game support
  • Single login for news and chat
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▣ Remote play games on your PC! Play games' PC versions anytime, anywhere with Netmarble Connect! You don't even need to have the game installed or running on your PC. With Netmarble Connect, everything from game installation to updates and running the game can be done remotely! It even supports high-end games! Enjoy a seamless PC experience on mobile. ▣ Use character status notifications to quickly respond to emerging gameplay! While you're not playing the game, we'll alert you of any danger your character may be facing in real time! Get notified of events including PVP attacks, character death, and rare item acquisition. You can tailor your notifications so you don't miss any important news. ▣ Have more fun together in the official community! Tired of trying to use the forums while playing games in landscape mode? With Netmarble Connect, you can easily access the official mobile-optimized community! Use a single login to check the latest news, chat with other players, and play even more games! [Precautions for Using Mobile Data] - Remote service availability may vary depending on your mobile carrier and device network conditions. - This service uses more data than other video streaming services. - Data charges may apply when streaming or playing remotely using your carrier's mobile data. [Access Permission Guide] ▶ Required Access Rights: None ▶ Optional Access Rights - Notifications: Used to receive push notifications. - Photos: Used when downloading web content. - Camera: Used to take and attach photos when posting on the official community. *You can use the service even if you do not grant access permission. ▶ How to Revoke Access Rights - Settings > Select App > Revoke Access Rights ========================================== - Terms of Service: https://help.netmarble.com/terms/terms_of_service_en?lcLocale=en - Privacy Policy: https://help.netmarble.com/terms/privacy_policy_en?lcLocale=en

Screenshots

HoYoLAB4 screens
Netmarble Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: HoYoLAB at 4K against Netmarble Connect's 4. HoYoLAB also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (45% vs 36%). Netmarble Connect's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for HoYoLAB against 4.0 for Netmarble Connect. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HoYoLAB has 4K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of HoYoLAB's written reviews are positive against 36% of Netmarble Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HoYoLAB ships an update fortnightly, Netmarble Connect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
HoYoLAB versus Netmarble Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoYoLABNetmarble Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (4K ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.1% of reviews — better36.4% of reviews
Number of ratings4K — better4
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB72 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperCOGNOSPHERE PTE. LTD.Netmarble Corporation

Customer experience

HoYoLAB

All ratings4,045 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral5.1%
Negative21.6%
Written reviews1,466 reviews
Positive45.1%
Neutral14.9%
Negative40.0%

Netmarble Connect

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative54.5%

Bugs and requests

HoYoLAB

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues and account linking problems
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent behavior of certain features
  • Delayed or missing daily check-in rewards

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to track in-game progress on the interactive map
  • Option to disable specific community content
  • Improved customer support and appeal process
  • Tablet-optimized layout
  • Resin/energy tracking widget

Netmarble Connect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HoYoLAB

No in-app purchases

None

Netmarble Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HoYoLAB free?
HoYoLAB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Netmarble Connect free?
Netmarble Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HoYoLAB or Netmarble Connect?
Netmarble Connect is rated higher. HoYoLAB averages 3.9 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Netmarble Connect averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do HoYoLAB or Netmarble Connect have ads?
Neither HoYoLAB nor Netmarble Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HoYoLAB or Netmarble Connect?
HoYoLAB ships an update fortnightly, and Netmarble Connect every 2 months. Most recently, HoYoLAB was updated on November 7, 2026 and Netmarble Connect on November 4, 2026.

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