Comparison

Neon PC Remote Play vs Pylux

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

Head to head
About

Neon PC Remote Play

Stream your PC games to your mobile device and play them anywhere. Customize your controller overlay for a personalized gaming experience on the go. Enjoy your favorite PC titles on your phone.

Highlights
  • Stream PC games to mobile
  • Customizable controller overlay
  • Play PC games anywhere
  • Mobile gaming experience
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Stream your PC games onto your mobile device and create a customizable controller overlay to play your PC games anywhere! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pylux

Stream your PS4 or PS5 games to your iPhone or iPad, whether you're at home or on the go. Enjoy full controller support, smooth video, and adaptive quality based on your network. It's completely free and open source.

Highlights
  • Stream PS4/PS5 games to iPhone/iPad
  • Full controller input support
  • Adaptive video quality
  • On-screen touch controls
  • Physical controller compatibility
  • Open source and free
Features
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Play your PS4 or PS5 game library on your iPhone or iPad — at home or from anywhere. Free, open source, and nothing locked behind a paywall. YOUR CONSOLE. ANY SCREEN. Remote Play puts your PS4 or PS5 on your iPhone or iPad — whether you're in another room or across the world. Full controller input, smooth video, the game exactly as it runs on your console. INTERNET PLAY Access the your Game Library and Game Catalog directly from your device. Stream games without your console powered on. BUILT FOR REAL PLAY • Physical controllers work — DualSense, DualShock 4, MFi, and more connect over Bluetooth • Rumble and haptics pass through to your controller or your iPhone's Taptic Engine • On-screen touch controls when you need them, out of the way when you don't • Swap face button mapping for third-party controllers QUALITY THAT ADAPTS Pylux adjusts video quality to your network automatically. Turn it up manually when your connection is solid, or dial it back when bandwidth is tight. FREE. ALL OF IT. Pylux is open source, community-build, and completely free. There is no premium tier and no features behind a paywall. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Sony Interactive Entertainment. PlayStation, PS4, PS5, DualShock, and DualSense are trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. PlayStation Plus membership required for Internet Play. Use only with content and hardware you own or are licensed to use.

Screenshots

Neon PC Remote Play4 screens
Pylux4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Neon PC Remote Play at 5.0 against Pylux's 4.2. Pylux's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (25 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neon PC Remote Play sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Pylux sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Neon PC Remote Play holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pylux has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Neon PC Remote Play ships an update weekly, Pylux every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Neon PC Remote Play versus Pylux: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeon PC Remote PlayPylux
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.2 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings125 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYashua EvansForward Technologies, LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Neon PC Remote Play

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium Subscription$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Subscription$99.991 Year
4 purchases

Pylux

One-time4
  • Bronze Donation$2.99
  • Silver Donation$4.99
  • Gold Donation$9.99
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  • Platinum Donation$19.99

Questions

Is Neon PC Remote Play free?
Neon PC Remote Play is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pylux free?
Pylux is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Neon PC Remote Play or Pylux?
Neon PC Remote Play is rated higher. Neon PC Remote Play averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Pylux averages 4.2 from 25 ratings.
Do Neon PC Remote Play or Pylux have ads?
Neither Neon PC Remote Play nor Pylux shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Neon PC Remote Play or Pylux?
Neon PC Remote Play ships an update weekly, and Pylux every 4 days. Most recently, Neon PC Remote Play was updated on November 4, 2026 and Pylux on November 5, 2026.

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