Comparison

Razer Cortex Mobile vs Matrix Media Project

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

Matrix Media Project

Features
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MatrixMedia is a hands-on demo of live video and community on the open Matrix network. Please read first This is a demo app. It connects to our publicly hosted demo server so you can explore the experience for yourself. Because it's a shared demo environment, accounts and content may be reset at any time, and nothing is guaranteed to persist or stay available. Please use it to look around — not for anything you need to keep. What you can try • Go live — start a broadcast and share the moment with your community in real time. • Watch broadcasts — tune into live streams, or catch up on past broadcasts whenever it suits you. • Channels & messages — join channels and send direct messages to stay connected. • Voice & video calls — start a one-to-one call right from a conversation. • Home feed — keep up with what's new at a glance. • Creator tools — preview the creator experience, including tiers and analytics. Built on Matrix MatrixMedia is built on Matrix, an open standard for open, decentralized communication. This demo is a preview of where we're headed, and your feedback genuinely helps shape what comes next. A note on this build This is an early demo, provided for evaluation only. Features may change, the demo server may be unavailable at times, and data may be cleared without notice. We don't make any guarantees about availability, data retention, or fitness for any particular purpose. Thanks for taking a look — we're glad you're here.

Screenshots

Razer Cortex Mobile3 screens
Matrix Media Project4 screens

Verdict

The call

Razer Cortex Mobile and Matrix Media Project are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Razer Cortex Mobile versus Matrix Media Project: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRazer Cortex MobileMatrix Media Project
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews35.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB190 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRazerArtem Mkrtchyan

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

Matrix Media Project

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Razer Cortex Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Matrix Media Project

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Razer Cortex Mobile free?
Razer Cortex Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Matrix Media Project free?
Matrix Media Project is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Razer Cortex Mobile or Matrix Media Project have ads?
Neither Razer Cortex Mobile nor Matrix Media Project shows ads.

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