# Nexus⁺ vs Control Ultimate Edition

The clearest difference is price: Nexus⁺ at Free against Control Ultimate Edition's $4.99. Nexus⁺ also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (79% vs 62%). Control Ultimate Edition's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#10 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Nexus⁺ is free to download; Control Ultimate Edition costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Nexus⁺ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 368 and 290 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Nexus⁺'s written reviews are positive against 62% of Control Ultimate Edition's.

Nexus⁺ ships an update every 3 weeks, Control Ultimate Edition every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nexus⁺ | Control Ultimate Edition |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (368 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nexus/id6475538023/reviews)** | [4.0 (290 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-ultimate-edition/id6502953520/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **368** | 290 |
| Positive reviews | **79.0% of reviews** | 62.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#10** |
| Size | 3 MB | 568 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Chen Zhang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724279417) | [Remedy Entertainment PLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/422020156) |

## What reviewers say

### Nexus⁺

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nexus/id6475538023)

This app offers a distraction-free browsing experience for progressive web apps. It allows users to focus on website content by removing browser frames and automatically dims the surrounding environment for enhanced concentration. Access cloud gaming services and bookmark favorite sites for quick navigation.

**Highlights:** Frameless progressive web app browsing, Standalone PWA experience, Cloud gaming service access, Bookmark favorite websites, Automatic environment dimming

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent for Xbox cloud play
- 🚀 Great for GeForce Now streaming
- 💡 Higher quality streaming than Safari
- 💡 Enables 120fps streaming
- 👍 Best app for Xbox remote play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Mouse support not working as intended
- 🐛 Aspect ratio bug on iPad
- 🐛 GeForce Now not recognizing browser as desktop
- 🐛 No dark mode
- 🐛 Hide menu button inconvenient/broken

**Reported bugs**

- Aspect ratio keeps changing when playing STW
- GeForce Now is no longer recognizing this “browser” as a desktop with mouse/keyboard support
- The “hide menu” button doesn’t work anymore and instead you have to shake the device
- Home bar does not disappear on iOS 18
- Bluetooth controllers no longer work properly

**Requested features**

- Mouse support for gaming
- Set Xbox play as start page
- Apple TV app
- Support for Backbone Pro controller
- Support for Backbone controller


### Control Ultimate Edition

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-ultimate-edition/id6502953520)

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Paid · Adventure, #20 Top Paid · Action, #69 Top Paid · Games, #113 Top Paid (US App Store)

Engage in a supernatural third-person action-adventure where you wield telekinetic powers and transforming weaponry to combat an ominous enemy. Uncover the dark secrets of a secretive government agency and fight to regain control of a world under threat.

**Highlights:** Supernatural combat, Transforming weaponry, Telekinetic powers, Uncover mysteries, Explore hidden world, Challenging boss fights

**Features:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nexus⁺ free?

Nexus⁺ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Control Ultimate Edition free?

Control Ultimate Edition costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Nexus⁺ or Control Ultimate Edition?

Nexus⁺ is rated higher. Nexus⁺ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 368 ratings, while Control Ultimate Edition averages 4.0 from 290 ratings.

### Do Nexus⁺ or Control Ultimate Edition have ads?

Neither Nexus⁺ nor Control Ultimate Edition shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nexus⁺ or Control Ultimate Edition?

Nexus⁺ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Control Ultimate Edition every 5 days. Most recently, Nexus⁺ was updated on October 14, 2026 and Control Ultimate Edition on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*