Comparison

PlayStation App vs XBOX

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

Head to head
About

PlayStation App

Stay connected with your gaming network and favorite titles on the go. Chat with friends, discover new games and deals, and manage your console remotely. Download games and add-ons, and check console storage from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Connect with friends online
  • Voice chat and messaging
  • Discover games and deals
  • Remote console management
  • Download games and add-ons
  • View profiles and trophies
Features
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Connect. Discover. Control. Stay connected to your gaming friends and the games you love to play, wherever you go with PlayStation App. See who's online, voice chat and send messages, and discover deals on PS Store. Connect with friends • See who's online and what games they're playing. • Voice chat and send messages to your friends, hang out online, and plan your next multiplayer session. • View other players' profiles and trophy collections. Discover new games and the latest news • Shop for new releases, pre-order games, and check out the latest deals and discounts on PlayStation Store. • Get your daily fix of gaming news from the world of PlayStation. • Stay up to date with notifications and invitations on your phone lock screen. Control your console wherever you are • Download games and add-ons to your console, so they're ready when you are. • Manage your PS5 console storage if you run out of space while downloading. • Get ready to play with quick sign-in and remote game launch on your PS5 console. An account for PlayStation is required to use this app. PlayStation terms of service are viewable at https://www.playstation.com/legal/psn-terms-of-service/. Some features require PS5 or PS4 console. Content available on PS App may vary by country/region. Some titles shown above may not be available in your country/region. “PlayStation”, “PlayStation Family Mark”, “PS5”, and “PS4” are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

About

XBOX

Stay connected with your gaming community through voice and text chat, notifications, and messages. Discover and purchase games, explore Game Pass content, and share your best gaming moments. This app keeps you in the game, no matter where you play.

Highlights
  • Voice and text chat with friends
  • Game notifications and achievements
  • In-app game and add-on purchases
  • Explore Game Pass catalog and Perks
  • Share game clips and screenshots
  • Gaming Copilot for assistance
Features
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XBOX keeps you connected to the fun with your friends, games, and supported gaming devices from your phone or tablet while on the go. Buy games you want without leaving the app. Explore Game Pass, queue games to play, set alerts for new games, and more. Keep up with friends and parties with voice and text chat, even if they're on console or PC. Share your wishlist, game clips, and screenshots from your console to favorite gaming & social networks. See game invite notifications and achievements from you and your friends, messages, and more. Track, claim, and redeem your Rewards points. Stay connected to your world of gaming with the XBOX mobile app. - XBOX keeps you connected to the fun with your friends, games, and supported gaming devices from your phone or tablet while on the go. - Share game clips and screenshots from your console to favorite gaming & social networks. - Friends and parties follow you with voice and text chat, even if they're on console or PC. - Install games remotely on your console from your phone. - See game invite notifications, achievements from you and your friends, messages, and more. - Explore Game Pass and get customized recommendations, notifications about new games, queue games to play, and more. - Buy games you want without leaving the app. - Track, claim, and redeem your Rewards points. - The XBOX mobile app is the best way to stay connected to your world of gaming. XBOX APP AGREEMENT The following terms supplement any software license terms that accompany the XBOX App. Please refer to Microsoft's EULA for Terms of Service for Microsoft's gaming applications on iOS. By installing the app, you agree to these terms and conditions: https://support.xbox.com/help/subscriptions-billing/manage-subscriptions/microsoft-software-license-terms-mobile-gaming FEEDBACK If you give feedback about the XBOX App to Microsoft, you give to Microsoft, without charge, the right to use, share and commercialize your feedback in any way and for any purpose. You also give to third parties, without charge, any patent rights needed for their products, technologies and services to use or interface with any specific parts of a Microsoft software or service that includes the feedback. You will not give feedback that is subject to a license that requires Microsoft to license its software or documentation to third parties because we include your feedback in them. These rights survive this agreement.

Screenshots

PlayStation App4 screens
XBOX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: XBOX at 4.7 against PlayStation App's 4.2. XBOX also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 24%) and ratings volume (1.7M vs 92K). On price, update cadence, 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

XBOX holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XBOX has 1.7M ratings behind it against 92K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of PlayStation App's written reviews are positive against 51% of XBOX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlayStation App ships an update every 3 weeks, XBOX fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
PlayStation App versus XBOX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlayStation AppXBOX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (92K ratings)4.7 (1.7M ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.6% of reviews50.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings92K1.7M — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#38 — better#62
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB92 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPlayStation Mobile Inc.Microsoft Corporation

Customer experience

PlayStation App

All ratings91,500 ratings
Positive80.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative16.1%
Written reviews2,717 reviews
Positive23.6%
Neutral9.2%
Negative67.2%

XBOX

All ratings1,742,263 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews4,168 reviews
Positive50.7%
Neutral7.9%
Negative41.4%

User reviews

PlayStation App

From 92K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Seamless experience
  • 👍 Intuitive and well-designed
  • 👍 Easy access to profile, friends, and game library
  • 👍 Ability to view notifications, send messages, and control console remotely
  • 🛒 Convenient in-app purchases synced to console

Room to improve

  • 🤔 Cluttered navigation when switching between sections
  • 🐛 Occasional lags when syncing with console
  • 🔔 Inconsistent and slow notification system

XBOX

From 1.7M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Seamless integration with Xbox
  • 👍 Convenient remote control features
  • 📤 Easy sharing of captures and clips
  • 💬 Useful for in-game communication

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔒 Issues with account login and verification
  • 🔇 Unreliable party chat and voice communication
  • 🖼️ Inability to customize profile picture

Bugs and requests

PlayStation App

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Closing storage section on console has unresponsive button
  • Inconsistent game download tracking and management
  • Frequent crashes and loading issues
  • Unreliable party chat and audio quality
  • Authentication issues and login problems
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  • Notifications not working as expected

Requested features

8 requests
  • Ability to delete purchased games from account
  • Option to fully delete games from platforms/consoles
  • Improved customer support and responsiveness
  • Capture gallery integration to access and share screenshots/videos
  • Wishlist feature for the store
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  • Ability to sort trophies by rarity/date earned
  • Option to follow other players
  • Landscape mode support for iPad

XBOX

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Captures not uploading or viewable in the app
  • Remote control input lag and inconsistent functionality
  • Messaging conversations disappearing or not loading
  • Repeated sign-in prompts and account access issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to browse and purchase games directly in the app
  • Improve notification system and message delivery
  • Restore achievement tracking and game stats viewing
  • Optimize app performance and stability

In-app purchases

None

PlayStation App

No in-app purchases

None

XBOX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PlayStation App free?
PlayStation App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is XBOX free?
XBOX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PlayStation App or XBOX?
XBOX is rated higher. PlayStation App averages 4.2 out of 5 from 92K ratings, while XBOX averages 4.7 from 1.7M ratings.
Do PlayStation App or XBOX have ads?
Neither PlayStation App nor XBOX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlayStation App or XBOX?
PlayStation App ships an update every 3 weeks, and XBOX fortnightly. Most recently, PlayStation App was updated on September 24, 2026 and XBOX on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, PlayStation App or XBOX?
PlayStation App currently peaks at #38 in the App Store charts, and XBOX at #62. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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