Comparison

Steam Mobile vs PS Remote Play

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

Head to head
About

Steam Mobile

Access your PC game library, shop for new titles, and manage downloads remotely. Enhance account security with two-factor authentication and confirm trades and market transactions on the go. Stay updated with personalized news and community content.

Highlights
  • Browse and shop PC games
  • Manage game downloads remotely
  • Two-factor account authentication
  • Confirm trades and market transactions
  • Personalized news feed
  • Access Steam Community features
Features
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With the free Steam Mobile App, you can take Steam with you anywhere. Buy PC games and get the latest game and community news - while protecting your Steam account. Shop Steam Browse the Steam catalog of PC games from your phone. Never miss a sale again. Steam Guard Protect your Steam account and make sign in faster with two-factor authentication. • Two-factor authentication to ensure you’re the only one with access to your account • QR code sign in - Scan a QR code to sign into Steam instead of entering a password or… • Sign in confirmation - Confirm your regular Steam sign ins with simple “approve” or “deny” Library & Remote downloads The new Library view makes it easy to view game content, discussions, guides, support, and more. Plus you can manage game downloads and updates to your PC from your phone. Trade and Market Confirmations Speed up item trades and sales by using your phone to confirm them. Plus • A personalized News feed based on your Library with the latest news, events, and content updates direct from publishers and game developers. • Customizable Steam notifications: wishlist, sales, comments, trades, discussions, friend requests, and more. • Access to the entire Steam Community - discussions, groups, guides, Market, Workshop, broadcasts, and more. • Access to your friends, friend activity, groups, screenshots, inventory, wallet, and more. • Authorized Devices - Manage access to the devices your account has signed in • An improved Store browsing experience for mobile screens • Support for using multiple Steam accounts in the app • Support for customizing your app's main tabs

About

PS Remote Play

Stream your PS5 or PS4 console to your mobile device and play games remotely. Control your console using an on-screen controller or connect your wireless controllers. Enjoy voice chat and text input from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Stream PS5/PS4 screen to mobile
  • On-screen controller support
  • Connect DUALSHOCK 4 controller
  • Connect DualSense controller
  • Voice chat via mobile mic
  • Text input using mobile keyboard
Features
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Use PS Remote Play to access your PS5™ or PS4™ wherever you go. With PS Remote Play, you can: • Display the PlayStation®5 or PlayStation®4 screen on your mobile device. • Use the on-screen controller on your mobile device to control your PS5 or PS4. • Connect your DUALSHOCK®4 wireless controller. • Connect your DualSense™ wireless controller. • Connect your DualSense Edge™ wireless controller to mobile devices with iOS 16.4/iPadOS 16.4 or later installed. • Connect your Backbone One PlayStation® Edition to your iPhone. • Join voice chats using the mic on your mobile device. • Enter text on your PS5 or PS4 using the keyboard on your mobile device. To use this app, you need the following: • A mobile device with iOS 16/iPadOS 16 or later installed • A PS5 or PS4 console with the latest system software version • An account for PlayStation • A fast and stable internet connection When using mobile data: • Depending on your carrier and network conditions, you may not be able to use Remote Play. • Remote Play uses a lot more data than most video streaming services. Data charges may apply. Note: • This app may not be compatible with some games. • You need to grant this app access to connect to devices on your local network. If you haven't already, you can do this from the Settings menu on your iOS or iPadOS device. • Your controller may vibrate differently than when playing on your PS5 or PS4 console.

Screenshots

Steam Mobile4 screens
PS Remote Play2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PS Remote Play at 3.4 against Steam Mobile's 2.7. PS Remote Play also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 24%). Steam Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

PS Remote Play holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12K and 19K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Steam Mobile's written reviews are positive against 33% of PS Remote Play's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Steam Mobile ships an update every 6 weeks, PS Remote Play every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Steam Mobile versus PS Remote Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteam MobilePS Remote Play
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (12K ratings)3.4 (19K ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.7% of reviews32.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12K19K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#38 — better#98
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB19 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperValvePlayStation Mobile Inc.

Customer experience

Steam Mobile

All ratings11,943 ratings
Positive37.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative56.3%
Written reviews2,214 reviews
Positive23.7%
Neutral7.5%
Negative68.7%

PS Remote Play

All ratings19,162 ratings
Positive56.2%
Neutral8.8%
Negative35.0%
Written reviews2,859 reviews
Positive32.5%
Neutral13.3%
Negative54.2%

User reviews

Steam Mobile

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient mobile access
  • 🔒 Effective security features
  • 👍 Useful for browsing and purchasing
  • 👍 Improved UI in recent update

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unstable
  • 🔍 Difficult navigation and cluttered UI
  • 🔍 Missing key features like chat
  • 🔍 Inconsistent performance across devices

PS Remote Play

From 19K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Reasonable remote access
  • 🚀 Works seamlessly with proper connection
  • 👍 Amazing app, but
  • 👍 Exeptional app
  • 👍 Surprised

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Too much lag
  • 🐛 Connection without iOS 13
  • 🐛 Doesn't work
  • 🐛 Terrible update
  • 🐛 Doesn't work correctly on mobile data

Bugs and requests

Steam Mobile

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and login issues
  • Unresponsive buttons and UI elements
  • Inconsistent behavior when changing passwords
  • Inability to create new accounts

Requested features

4 requests
  • Integrate chat functionality
  • Optimize for tablet/landscape use
  • Add ability to manage library and downloads
  • Improve search and browsing experience

PS Remote Play

Reported bugs

22 issues
  • UPDATE BOTH DEVICES TO YOUR LATEST SYSTEM SOFTWARE
  • Black bar on bottom on screen
  • App shuts down
  • Doesn't work after update
  • Crashing
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  • App will not register away from home with my iPhone XR or my iPad Pro 2020 anymore
  • Doesn't allow me to play away from my home
  • Controller won't Connect to my PS4 and look it up how to reconnect and it won't work
  • Doesn't work with my phone apple iphone xr won't connect to ps4
  • Connection without iOS 13
  • Cannot connect to PS5
  • Captcha system needs to be addressed
  • Crashing
  • Motion is broken
  • Works with some carriers, not with others
  • (8801330d)
  • Fix login server issue
  • Impossible on Sony TV Bravia 2023!
  • Wont turn on the PS5
  • Remote Play Has Killed Audio on TV
  • Very picky with what devices you can use, completely unusable in any place where it would be useful
  • Doesn't work

Requested features

14 requests
  • Controller
  • Needs controller support and it would be perfect
  • DualShock should NOT turn off during connection!
  • Please change remote conection
  • Please update app
Show 9 more
  • Allow to use LTE
  • Needs button mapping
  • Mouse is broken
  • Make it available for Apple TV and Vision Pro
  • Fix amplitude problem from the console to the app!
  • Needs DualSense support
  • Needs to support inverted X or Y axis play
  • Need to add cellular data support
  • Need to add controller support

In-app purchases

None

Steam Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

PS Remote Play

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Steam Mobile free?
Steam Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PS Remote Play free?
PS Remote Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Steam Mobile or PS Remote Play?
PS Remote Play is rated higher. Steam Mobile averages 2.7 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while PS Remote Play averages 3.4 from 19K ratings.
Do Steam Mobile or PS Remote Play have ads?
Neither Steam Mobile nor PS Remote Play shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Steam Mobile or PS Remote Play?
Steam Mobile ships an update every 6 weeks, and PS Remote Play every 5 months. Most recently, Steam Mobile was updated on October 25, 2026 and PS Remote Play on October 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Steam Mobile or PS Remote Play?
Steam Mobile currently peaks at #38 in the App Store charts, and PS Remote Play at #98. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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