Comparison

UnPlay 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

UnPlay

Enhance your home with a customizable clock and DLNA receiver. Stream videos from web pages, enjoy diverse clock styles with sound effects, and control playback with various options. Personalize your experience with different app icons and clock formats.

Highlights
  • DLNA video streaming
  • Customizable clock styles
  • Scene sound effects
  • Playlist creation
  • Playback controls
  • Video rotation
  • Multiple clock formats
Features
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UnPlay is a clock and DLNA receiver app that offers users a variety of scene-based experiences. Different clock styles are specially designed for iPhone, with added scene sound effects to bring more fun to home life. Various app icon styles are available and can be switched at will. DLNA screen receiver 1. HTTP Push: Push videos from web pages and combine them into a playlist. 2. Support for next track (on-demand, live streams, songs) on HomePod and Tmall Genie — an essential feature for Apple TV. 3. Single-track loop playback (ideal for children's songs, music, and MV playback). 4. Player menu options (playback speed, audio track selection, subtitle track selection, screen flip, aspect ratio adjustment, playlist loop mode). 5. Video rotation (default, 90°, 180°, 270°). 6. Looping modes: continuous loop, single track loop, playlist loop. 7. Aspect ratio options (stretch to fill, fit to screen). 8. Support DLNA · Server · Log · Debug Clock 1. Switch between 24-hour and 12-hour formats. 2. Show or hide seconds. 3. Various clock styles: flip clock, minimalist clock, square clock, LED clock, vintage clock.

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

UnPlay4 screens
Console Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Console Remote at 4.3 against UnPlay's 3.9. Console Remote also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). UnPlay's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $7.99) and device support (5 vs 3). On review sentiment, 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

UnPlay costs $1.99 and Console Remote $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Console Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of UnPlay's written reviews are positive against 65% of Console Remote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UnPlay ships an update every 9 days, Console Remote every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
UnPlay versus Console Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnPlayConsole Remote
Price$1.99 — better$7.99
Rating3.9 (18 ratings)4.3 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better64.6% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#85#59 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChangzhou Yizhong Yijia Health Management Co., Ltd.莼乾 沈

Customer experience

UnPlay

All ratings18 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative29.2%

Console Remote

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive64.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative31.6%

In-app purchases

None

UnPlay

No in-app purchases

None

Console Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UnPlay free?
UnPlay costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Console Remote free?
Console Remote costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, UnPlay or Console Remote?
Console Remote is rated higher. UnPlay averages 3.9 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Console Remote averages 4.3 from 12 ratings.
Do UnPlay or Console Remote have ads?
Neither UnPlay nor Console Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UnPlay or Console Remote?
UnPlay ships an update every 9 days, and Console Remote every 3 days. Most recently, UnPlay was updated on October 12, 2026 and Console Remote on October 9, 2026.
Which is more popular, UnPlay or Console Remote?
UnPlay currently peaks at #85 in the App Store charts, and Console Remote at #59. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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