Comparison

PXPlay vs Console Remote

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

Head to head
About

PXPlay

Stream your console games to your mobile devices with high-quality visuals and low latency. Enjoy full controller support and advanced features like 4K upscaling, even over mobile data. Play your favorite titles anywhere, anytime.

Highlights
  • Low-latency streaming
  • 4K / 2K upscaling
  • Spatial Audio
  • Custom bitrate and frame pacing
  • Button mapping and gesture emulation
  • Multiple console registration
  • Third-party controller support
Features
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PXPlay – Performance eXtended Play Experience your console games like never before. PXPlay lets you take full control of your console remotely, without limits. Whether you’re away from home or just in another room, enjoy smooth, low-latency streaming with high-quality visuals, great audio, and full controller support. PXPlay is engineered for performance and designed to provide the best remote play experience possible, with advanced features like 4K / 2K upscaling. Every detail is fine-tuned to deliver the lowest possible latency and the highest possible quality, so it feels like you’re right in front of your console, even over mobile data. Why PXPlay? With PXPlay, you can stream and play any of your console’s games remotely, titles like GTA V, Fortnite, The Last of Us, FIFA, Crash Bandicoot, and more, directly on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV. You can even use PXPlay as a virtual gamepad with advanced touch controls and gesture support. Main Features • HDR visuals and real-time 4K / 2K “Super Resolution” upscaling • Spatial Audio (3D Audio) • Custom bitrate and video frame pacing • Low-latency streaming optimized for responsiveness • Button mapping, hotkeys, and touchpad gesture emulation • Register and switch between multiple consoles • Third-party controller support • Works over Wi-Fi or mobile data* Learn more: https://streamingdv.github.io/pxplay/index.html *To play over the internet, follow these setup instructions: https://streamingdv.github.io/pxplay/index#line5 Registration must be performed on the same network as your console. Note: All trademarks are property of their respective owners.

About

Console Remote

Transform your iPad or iPhone into a powerful PS5 remote play device. Experience console-quality gaming with ultra-low latency, 3K HDR streaming, and full DualSense controller support. Play your favorite games anywhere, anytime.

Highlights
  • Ultra-low latency streaming
  • 3K HDR video output
  • Full DualSense controller support
  • Optimized rendering engine
  • Advanced upscaling and sampling
  • Professional color space options
  • AirPods optimized audio
Features
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Turn Your iPad and iPhone into the Ultimate PS5 Streaming Companion! Console Remote is a powerful remote play tool built specifically for iPad and iPhone, designed to deliver a premium PlayStation 5 streaming experience. With ultra-low latency, 3K resolution, and full DualSense controller support, it transforms your iPad and iPhone into a true PS5 companion-anytime, anywhere. Whether you are on the couch, in bed, or on the go, enjoy console-quality gameplay directly on your iPad and iPhone. Key Features Ultra-low Latency Mode New synchronization engine, experience near-zero delay. Perfect sync with iPad and iPhone refresh rate for smooth, responsive gameplay. 3K HDR Video Streaming Enjoy enhanced visuals with up to 3K resolution HDR, powered by advanced super-resolution and image upsampling technologies. Frame Generation Technology Supports interpolation from 30 FPS to 60 FPS and from 60 FPS to 120 FPS. With intelligent motion frame interpolation and frame timing optimization, it delivers smoother gameplay while maintaining stable and natural visual quality. Full DualSense Controller Support Connect via native Bluetooth with full support for adaptive triggers, haptic feedback, touchpad, and gyroscope. Optimized Rendering Engine Built on Apple Metal and Audio Unit for high-performance video and audio rendering with reduced power consumption. Advanced Upscaling & Sampling Choose from low, medium, or high sampling modes to boost image clarity without sacrificing performance. Professional Color Space Support Switch between sRGB, Display P3, and Adobe RGB for accurate color tuning based on your screen. AirPods Optimized Audio Enjoy stable, low-latency wireless audio with seamless AirPods integration. MetalHUD Performance Monitor Full implementation of Apple MetalHUD, providing real-time monitoring of FPS, GPU, and memory usage. Requirements Virtual Touchpad and Virtual Controller Supports either a standalone virtual touchpad or a full virtual controller. Open [Virtual Control] > Check [Virtual Touchpad] or [Virtual Controller]. Remote Streaming Configure port forwarding on your router for ports 9295, 9296, 9297 and 9302 (UDP/TCP), or directly enable DMZ. Enable UPnP on your router. Open [Connect Device] > [PS5-Local] > [Edit] > [Connect Channel] > Select [Remote Connect]. Network Environment To avoid lag or pixelation, please follow the recommendations below Connect using a Wi-Fi 6 5GHz network Set your router channel to 149 (or 44 for EU/JP users) For improved stability, disable Location Services in your iPad and iPhone system settings Devices PlayStation 5 console DualSense wireless controller (third-party controllers are not officially supported) Systems iPad and iPhone running iOS 17.0 or higher, can work perfectly. Terms of Service https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Disclaimer PS5, PS4, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, DualShock, DualSense and PSN are trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Console Remote is in no way endorsed by or affiliated with Sony Computer Entertainment lnc, or any associated subsidiaries, logos or trademarks.

Screenshots

PXPlay4 screens
Console Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PXPlay at Free against Console Remote's $7.99. PXPlay also leads on ratings volume (468 vs 12) and iOS requirement (14 vs 17.0). Console Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On rating, review sentiment, 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

PXPlay is free to download; Console Remote costs $7.99 up front. PXPlay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Console Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for PXPlay against 4.3 for Console Remote. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PXPlay has 468 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of PXPlay's written reviews are positive against 64% of Console Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PXPlay ships an update monthly, Console Remote every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
PXPlay versus Console Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPXPlayConsole Remote
PriceFree — better$7.99
Rating4.2 (468 ratings)4.3 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.3% of reviews — better63.6% of reviews
Number of ratings468 — better12
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#83 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS14 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlorian Grill莼乾 沈

Customer experience

PXPlay

All ratings468 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative16.5%
Written reviews192 reviews
Positive69.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative22.4%

Console Remote

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral3.9%
Negative32.5%

Bugs and requests

PXPlay

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to sign in with certain account types
  • Freezing and crashing on some devices
  • Inconsistent performance across platforms

Requested features

4 requests
  • Native Vision Pro app
  • Picture-in-Picture mode
  • Improved support for older PlayStation models
  • Expanded controller compatibility

Console Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PXPlay

One-time1
  • Unlock new features$6.99
None

Console Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PXPlay free?
PXPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Console Remote free?
Console Remote costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PXPlay or Console Remote?
Console Remote is rated higher. PXPlay averages 4.2 out of 5 from 468 ratings, while Console Remote averages 4.3 from 12 ratings.
Do PXPlay or Console Remote have ads?
Neither PXPlay nor Console Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PXPlay or Console Remote?
PXPlay ships an update monthly, and Console Remote every 3 days. Most recently, PXPlay was updated on September 26, 2026 and Console Remote on September 25, 2026.

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