Playir vs Shadow PC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Playir
Build your own games and applications using pre-made templates and intuitive design tools. Customize user interfaces, characters, and code visually. Share your creations instantly with friends or embed them on websites.
- Game and app creation platform
- Pre-made templates
- UI, Level, Character, 3D Model design tools
- Visual code editor
- Instant app preview
- Web link sharing
- Embeddable on websites
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Playir is a mobile app and game creation platform, that allows you to create your own games and apps from pre-made templates. You can customize your apps using UI, Level, Character, 3D Model and Visual Code design tools. Then instantly run your apps inside the Playir app, or release for your friends to play via a web link that you can post on twitter, or embed in an iframe on a website. For more information and tutorials, visit: http://playir.com - An online connection is required. - Recommended use with an iPhone6 or iPad2 and above.
Shadow PC
Access your powerful Windows 10 PC from any device, anywhere. Stream your high-end computer with all its software and connect your peripherals. Enjoy a full PC experience on your mobile, tablet, or TV.
- Access full Windows 10 PC
- Use on any device
- Low bandwidth support
- Connect peripherals
- Automatic resolution scaling
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Access your Shadow PC with all your PC software from any device at any time. The power of a high-end PC at your fingertips. Transform any iOS / iPadOS / tvOS device into a fully-featured Windows 10 PC with Shadow and use it at any time, whether you’re at home or on the go. Here’s what you’ll love about Shadow: • Get access to a full high-end Windows 10 PC from any device • Access it anywhere with our low bandwidth support • Connect all your peripherals (Mouse, keyboard, controller, display...) • Shadow supports native resolutions and scales to your device automatically. For more information about Shadow visit shadow.tech
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shadow PC at 3.8 against Playir's 2.0. Shadow PC also leads on review sentiment (45% vs 9%) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Playir's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Playir sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Shadow PC asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shadow PC holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shadow PC has 2K ratings behind it against 99, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Playir's written reviews are positive against 45% of Shadow PC's.
Playir ships an update monthly, Shadow PC every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Playir | Shadow PC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (99 ratings) | 3.8 (2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.6% of reviews | 44.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 99 | 2K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ashraf Samy | Blade SAS |
Customer experience
Playir
Shadow PC
Bugs and requests
Playir
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Shadow PC
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues and session expiration problems
- Compatibility problems with certain devices
- Frequent disconnections and unstable connections
- Resolution and scaling issues on mobile devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add custom layout options for virtual controller
- Improve mouse and keyboard support
- Implement better microphone and camera integration
- Add scrolling gestures for touch controls
- Provide more storage options
In-app purchases
Playir
- Top up$0.99
- App Template$9.99
- Playir Pro (+1 Year)$59.99
Shadow PC
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Playir free?
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