Comparison

Steam Mobile vs XBOX

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

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

Steam Mobile4 screens
XBOX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: XBOX at 4.7 against Steam Mobile's 2.6. XBOX also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 24%) and ratings volume (1.7M vs 12K). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XBOX has 1.7M ratings behind it against 12K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Steam Mobile's written reviews are positive against 51% of XBOX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Steam Mobile ships an update every 6 weeks, XBOX fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Steam Mobile versus XBOX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteam MobileXBOX
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (12K ratings)4.7 (1.7M ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.8% of reviews51.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12K1.7M — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#37 — better#57
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB93 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperValveMicrosoft Corporation

Customer experience

Steam Mobile

All ratings11,943 ratings
Positive37.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative56.3%
Written reviews2,178 reviews
Positive23.8%
Neutral7.4%
Negative68.7%

XBOX

All ratings1,749,960 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews4,326 reviews
Positive51.2%
Neutral7.8%
Negative41.1%

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

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

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

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

Steam Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

XBOX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Steam Mobile free?
Steam Mobile 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, Steam Mobile or XBOX?
XBOX is rated higher. Steam Mobile averages 2.6 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while XBOX averages 4.7 from 1.7M ratings.
Do Steam Mobile or XBOX have ads?
Neither Steam Mobile nor XBOX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Steam Mobile or XBOX?
Steam Mobile ships an update every 6 weeks, and XBOX fortnightly. Most recently, Steam Mobile was updated on October 17, 2026 and XBOX on October 17, 2026.
Which is more popular, Steam Mobile or XBOX?
Steam Mobile currently peaks at #37 in the App Store charts, and XBOX at #57. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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