Comparison

Razer Cortex Mobile vs GlassMate

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

Head to head
About

Razer Cortex Mobile

Enhance your mobile gaming with a console-like experience. Discover curated games, play your installed titles, customize your controller, and stream your gameplay. This app is the perfect companion for compatible Razer Kishi controllers.

Highlights
  • Curated game catalog
  • Play installed games
  • Controller customization
  • Record and stream gameplay
  • Xbox Cloud Gaming integration
  • Controller firmware updates
Features
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Razer Nexus is now renamed to Razer Cortex Mobile. Razer Cortex Mobile is compatible with the Razer Prio, Razer Kishi V3 series, Razer Kishi Ultra, and Razer Kishi V2 series. 【GAME CLIPS】 Play on PC with Razer Cortex to clip your greatest gaming moments into highlights. Game Clips on mobile quickly syncs those highlights to your phone so you can browse your full library and replay your best plays anytime, anywhere. Share your favorite clips to social platforms with just one tap. · PC gameplay highlights quickly synced to your phone—view them anytime, anywhere. · Browse and replay your full clip library anywhere. · Share to social platforms with one tap. 【DISCOVER THOUSANDS OF COMPATIBLE GAMES】 · Discover handpicked game recommendations across curated categories—find your next favorite game in seconds. · Optional video trailers make it easier to tell at a glance if a game looks fun, watch before you download. · Fully compatible with any game or service that supports controllers—just plug and play. 【CUSTOMIZE YOUR CONTROLLER】 · Remap buttons and triggers. · Adjust thumbstick dead zones and sensitivity. · Specify custom Chroma colors and animation patterns. · Update controller firmware for new features and improvements. 【XBOX CLOUD GAMING】 · Browse the complete catalog of Xbox Cloud games from within Cortex Mobile. · Includes information on how to play these games directly on your iPhone. · Xbox Game Pass Ultimate account required for most games. 【MORE FEATURES】 · Record and livestream your gameplay. · Customizable UI with Dynamic Color and Game Background modes.

About

GlassMate

Enhance your smart glasses experience with live sports updates, personalized health tracking, guided workouts, and an AI assistant. Control smart home devices and manage your digital life hands-free.

Highlights
  • AI assistant with voice commands
  • Live sports updates and notifications
  • Apple Health and Oura Ring integration
  • Customizable workout routines
  • Smart home and Roku control
  • Calendar and reminder management
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Introducing GlassMate GlassMate is the ultimate companion app for your Even Realities G1 glasses. Connect seamlessly via Bluetooth and unlock powerful features that bring sports updates, health data, workout routines, and AI assistance directly to your smart glasses. AI Assistant - "Jarvis" Meet Jarvis, your personal AI assistant on your glasses. Simply do the head up gesture and say "Hey Jarvis" to activate voice-controlled AI powered by OpenAI's GPT models. Voice Commands: Ask questions, get information, and control your digital life hands-free through your glasses. Smart Integration: Access your calendar events, manage reminders and to-do lists, and get location-aware responses. HomeKit Control: Control your smart home devices with voice commands like "Turn on the living room lights" or "Set the thermostat to 72 degrees." Roku Control: Use Jarvis to control and navigate your Roku TV. Mind Tree: Lay out your goals, ideas, and plans and let Jarvis help you execute them. Sports Updates Live Game Tracking: Get realtime updates from your favorite teams with customizable update intervals. Follow Pro Football, Basketball, Baseball, and Soccer leagues with live scores and game highlights. Smart Notifications: Set custom alerts for upcoming games and receive updates directly on your glasses when games start or end. Game Replays: Relive past games with adjustable playback speeds Health & Fitness Apple Health Integration: View your Activity Rings progress on your glasses. Track steps, active energy, exercise minutes, and stand hours with automatic background updates throughout the day. Oura Ring Integration: Stay informed with your daily Activity, Readiness, and Sleep scores from your Oura Ring, delivered directly to your glasses. Custom Workouts: Create personalized workout routines and follow guided sessions on your glasses. Choose from hundreds of exercises organized by muscle groups and equipment compatibility. Pro Features Upgrade to GlassMate Pro for: Advanced AI features (Calendar & Reminders access, HomeKit & Roku control) Faster live sports updates Multi game alerts and expanded schedules Enhanced health data insights Priority access to new features Easy Setup Simply pair your G1 glasses via Bluetooth and you're ready to go. All health data is processed locally on your device for maximum privacy and security. For AI features, simply add your OpenAI API key to get started. Transform your G1 glasses into the perfect sports, fitness, and AI companion with GlassMate! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ GlassMate is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the NFL, NBA, MLB, EPL, MLS, F1, OpenAI, or any other sports league, team, or technology company. All data is provided for informational purposes only.

Screenshots

Razer Cortex Mobile3 screens
GlassMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Razer Cortex Mobile at 4.6 against GlassMate's 3.7. Razer Cortex Mobile also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (3.5K vs 9). GlassMate's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (63% vs 35%). On price, ads and device support 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. GlassMate sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Razer Cortex Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Razer Cortex Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Razer Cortex Mobile has 3.5K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of Razer Cortex Mobile's written reviews are positive against 63% of GlassMate's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Razer Cortex Mobile ships an update every 2 months, GlassMate weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Razer Cortex Mobile versus GlassMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRazer Cortex MobileGlassMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.5K ratings) — better3.7 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews35.1% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.5K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1715.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRazerChristopher Atoki

Customer experience

Razer Cortex Mobile

All ratings3,468 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews228 reviews
Positive35.1%
Neutral12.3%
Negative52.6%

GlassMate

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

Bugs and requests

Razer Cortex Mobile

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Unable to detect or update controller firmware
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions and devices
  • Inability to add games or emulators to the app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more games and game genres
  • Integrate with cloud gaming and streaming services
  • Improve game library management and organization
  • Add support for virtual controller on iOS
  • Improve button remapping and customization options

GlassMate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Razer Cortex Mobile

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

GlassMate

Subscriptions4
  • GlassMate Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Oura Extension$2.991 Month
  • Atlassian Extension$2.991 Month
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  • Premium Extensions Pass$17.991 Month

Questions

Is Razer Cortex Mobile free?
Razer Cortex Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GlassMate free?
GlassMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Razer Cortex Mobile or GlassMate?
Razer Cortex Mobile is rated higher. Razer Cortex Mobile averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while GlassMate averages 3.7 from 9 ratings.
Do Razer Cortex Mobile or GlassMate have ads?
Neither Razer Cortex Mobile nor GlassMate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Razer Cortex Mobile or GlassMate?
Razer Cortex Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and GlassMate weekly. Most recently, Razer Cortex Mobile was updated on October 22, 2026 and GlassMate on October 5, 2026.

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